Lion's Share Of Trust Stays Put For Now
Okaloosa County Circuit Court Judge Erwin Fleet approved a revised distribution plan keeping most of Coleman L. Kelly estate assets in a Continuation Trust. The $15.9 million package now allocates $13.8 million to the trust for Mattie M. Kelly and five Kelly children, with Jeanne Kelly Estate receiving about $2.15 million. The change follows an error in an earlier carve out and the sale of 6.99 acres on Airport Road to the Jeanne Kelly Estate, prompting a land-patching adjustment of roughly $80,000. The plan awaits further action. continuation noted on page 9A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Chitwood
Coleman L. Kelly
Okaloosa County
Erwin Fleet Monday
Mattie M. Kelly
Kelly
Jeanne Kelly
Fleet
Fayette Dennison
Coleman Kelly
Airport Road
Dennison
Opponent Seeks Delay on Destin Incorporation Vote
Destin residents oppose self government with Lloyd Taylor leading ODI arguing the move would burden taxpayers. Taylor urged a five year limit between votes to avoid repeated ballot fights. Pete Vasso echoed fears of higher taxes and loss of county services if Destin becomes a city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Lloyd Taylor
Taylor
Ingong
Pete Vasso
Vasso
Fire Board Rejects Center Lease Proposals In Stalemate
Destin Fire District commissioners reject all four counter-proposals from the Destin Community Center and return to the original lease offer, signaling a potential town hall vote if rejected again. The dispute centers on a long term lease for fire department property and funding shares of tax revenues, with expansion needs and station location debated by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Fire Department
Community Center
Fire Board
Zack Brunson
Joel Adler
Adler
Brunson
Howard Hilburn
Okaloosa County
Hillburn
Terry Watkins
Danny Woodward
Reef plan turns old cars into prizes for reefs near Destin
Okaloosa Waterways Advisory Committee proposes donating wrecked or dilapidated vehicles to create artificial reefs off Destin shores. Donors enter a prize drawing, with cars hauled to Destin Marina and dropped near existing reefs. Prize pool includes contributions from area businesses. Program aims to establish a continual reef for easy fishing access. Continued on Page A.
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Vanita Trippe
Okaloosa Waterways Advisory Committee
Jack Spey
Spey
County Commission
Commission
Destin Marina
Okaloosa
Auer Marine
Fort Walta Beach
Waterways Advisory Committee
Destin Charter Boat Association
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Lion
Sandestin
Jan. Reb
Citizens For Incorporation
Antiincorporation
Destin Harbor
Clunkers
Dunbar Reef
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