County to Aid Agencies in Removing Beach Dead Animals
Okaloosa County commissioners authorized the road department to assist health, Coast Guard, and other agencies in removing dead animals from Destin and south county beaches. A beached porpoise on an East Pass jetty prompted the action after Coast Guard Destin and Florida Marine Patrol could not remove the carcass. The board approved 4-0 to provide cleanup help in future animal-decay incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaloosa
County Road Department
Destin
Mike Mitchell
County Health Department
East Pass
U.S. Coast Guard
Florida Marine Patrol
Mitchell
Hugh Adams
Road Department
Coast Guard
It Is It Conflict Of Interest For Adler Repairs
Destin fire board commissioner Joel Adler faces questions over radio repair work for the fire department and compensation. Adler insists he is paid below market rate and not working secretly. chairman Zack Brunson notes years of unpaid service and a prior board decision to compensate. Fire Chief Terry Watkins says Adler billed at less than manufacturer price with approval, and the board may hire others if a conflict exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destin Fire Board
Joel Adler
Terry Watkins
Adler
Watkins
Brunson
Wayne Avera
Pensacola
Florida
Ready To Roll in Thursday collision at Benning Drive intersection
A Thursday incident at the Benning Drive and U S Highway 98 intersection left one man with possible neck injuries and taken to Humana Hospital Fort Walton Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benning _ Drive
U.S. Highway 98
Humana Hospital
Fort Walton Beach
Bonds To Float Water Plan Could Be Financed By Bonds
Northwest Florida officials discuss funding a regional well field on Eglin land to serve Okaloosa and Walton counties. A $14 million project could be financed by bonds under constitutional amendments or district authority, with options including private investment via industrial revenue bonds. Discussions focus on financing, authority, and distribution responsibilities while a coastal growth panel seeks alternatives to current water production methods.
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Ingrid Kreis II
Eglin
Okaloosa
Walton County
Northwest Florida
McCartney
Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planning and Management Group
Nwfwmd
Okaloosa County
TAC
Collier Houston
Freeport
South Walton
Destin
South Walton Counties
Governor's
Implementation Committee
Malcolm Patterson
John McCabe
Virginia Aldridge
Sandestin
Tom Patton
Pat Blackshear
Bluewater Bay
Dave Weaver
Nwfcrpmc
Destin-South
Walton
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Busby Electric
Walton and Destin
Lewis
Ft. Walton Beach
Donut Hole
Sexton Seafood
Desti
Mix
Max Bell Peppers
Cucumbers
Calmere
Tangerines
Sunshine State Fresh
Ft. Walton Beach, FL
Erort
Mercedes-Benz
Toyota
Seascape
Raymond Drews
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