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Destin Log

Location

Destin, Florida, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1983

Page

3

Walton Annex Plan Up in the Air Amid Grand Jury Probe

South Walton annex plans face uncertainty as a grand jury investigates the 331 site purchase. County leaders state varied views on future annexes while critics urge broader citizen input and caution about costs.

Vanita Trippe South County Annex Billy McLean South County McLean Commission Dernard Owens Board of County Commissioners Walton County Owens DeFuniak Springs Grand Jury South End Marge Crawford South Walton District Five Walton County Taxpayers Association Board Crawford DeFuniak South Walton Curtis Golden Lacy Collier

Ward No Bills Hearings For Destin

State Rep. James Ward says no local legislation from Destin-South Walton area means no delegation hearings. He notes a mutual agreement among two-county lawmakers to skip hearings unless a local bill arises and says if taxing entities propose legislation a public hearing will be held. Ward cites single-member districts and regional cooperation as reasons for streamlined process.

Jim Chitwood James Ward Destin-South Walton Ward Dempsey Barron Panama City Pat Thomas Quincy Barron Thomas Rep Bo Johnson Tallahassee Okaloosa Northwest Florida Panhandle Area House South Florida

Convention promoters push Panhandle tourism growth

Corbin and Hilliard describe rising meeting and convention business in the Panhandle, aided by state tourism efforts and new rep firms in Chicago New York and Washington DC. They credit Florida Encounter seminars for highlighting the northwest region and say 1982 was a banner year for group business despite regional competition.

Corbin Hilliard New York City Chicago Kansas City Washington, D.C Alabama Georgia Mississippi Louisiana New York Washington D.C Sandestin Lohr Panhandle Florida Northwest Central Destin Indian Bayou Seascape Bluewater Bay

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