Mad Dog II seized with 3800 pounds marijuana in Cayman call
Royal Cayman Islands Police seized the Mad Dog II loaded with 3800 pounds of marijuana. The Fedorka vessel linked to the Smugglers transported $15 million worth of marijuana into Destin over two years. The Fedorka and Suntime share features and were tied to Kevin Lacey and the Laceys at 22 Norreigo Drive. Authorities recovered documents connecting suspects to Cayman smugglers and found an AmEx card used to secure crew hotels in the Cayman Islands. The Suntime crew was arrested in Pensacola after a federal hearing.
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Holiday Isle Canal
Norreigo Drive
Norreigo
Laceys
DEA
Cayman Islands
Fedorka
Baron Bartlett
Jacksonville
Terry
Terry Fedorka
Kevin Lacey
Lacey
Cozumel
Destin
Norriego
American Express
U.S
Gulf
Norreigo House
Destin runway plan dropped from MPO improvement list
Okaloosa County Commissioner Mike Mitchell opposed the extension. Destin Airport officials argued the runway could serve larger jets and reduce noise with steeper takeoffs. MPO members voted to delete the project from the Transportation Improvement Plan despite intended construction in fiscal year 1987 88.
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Okaloosa County
Mike Mitchell
Destin Airport
Mitchell
Stroup
MPO
Chamber Ad Program Lets Merchants Advertise Online
Visitors call merchants to gather information for a new system. Martindale, who programs the computer, expects about half of local businesses to advertise. Businesses can update content monthly at no charge to the chamber, and a portion of ad fees supports the chamber.
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Martindale
Chamber
Snowbird activity list at local visitor center
The VIC has been in the chamber office for only a few weeks with few entries in its computer. Among them are a list of Snowbird activities and a schedule of upcoming events. Martindale notes the VIC is the area’s sole center and that people quickly return once they learn how to use it.
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The
VIC
Martindale
Destin considers multi use club sale as recreation plan
Council members discuss purchasing the undeveloped club land for a multi use facility to host aerobics, gymnastics, taekwondo and crafts with possible pool and trail. Other ideas include using Destin Elementary School field and a gym at the Community Center site while lease options and city hall needs are weighed.
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Lloyd Taylor
Bill Phillips
Phillips
Destin
Jimmy Vaughn
Vaughn
Theo Shaw
Dewey Destin
Danny Woodward
City considers lease to purchase option for property
Dorman noted possible grants to defray costs but warned of competition. The committee and council will meet Thursday Feb 12 at 7 p.m. at city hall to discuss the lease to purchase option in detail.
Pelham appointment seen as change for DCA in Okaloosa
Local officials and planners welcomed Pelham as DCA secretary designate saying he may streamline growth oversight. They note previous overreach fears, highlight 10 contracts for one project and expect less paperwork. Walton and Okaloosa leaders predict fair treatment and pragmatic leadership without dictatorial stance.
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Martinez
Pelham
DCA
Collier Houston
Okaloosa County
Houston
South Okaloosa County
South Walton
Okaloosa
Walton
380 Committee
Walton County
Dewey Wilson
Tom Lewis
Wilson
Davage
Buddy” Runnels
Northwest Florida
Runnels
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Lord Calvert Canadian
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