Deckhand Dies In Wreck In Destin Collision Fatalities
A head-on crash on Benning Drive in Destin claimed the life of 24 year old Jeffrey Lynn Kirby, a deckhand on the Destin Charter boat Anastasia, and injured two others. William L Byerly III of Darlington, SC, and Tracey Campbell of Houston were hospitalized or treated. the case remains open with no charges.
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Shalimar
Destin
Florida Highway Patrol
Jeffrey Lynn Kirby
Benning Drive
Kirby
William Lyerly III
Darlington
Byerly
Humana Hospital
Anastasia
Tracey Campbell
Houston
Humana
Kelly Street
Benning
L.J. Sewell
B.A. Stewart
FHP
Okaloosa County
Shahid to Get Parole From 35 Year Sentence
Ernest W. Shahid Jr., once a Destin resident, was sentenced to 35 years for cocaine trafficking. The Parole and Probation Commission ruled in January he could be released December 2, 1984 due to good conduct at Avon Park Correctional and completion of a drug rehab program. He was arrested in March 1981 for selling cocaine to an undercover officer in Fort Walton Beach and has prior drug-related terms.
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Destin
Ernest W. Shahid Jr
State Parole and Probation Commission
State Commission
Shahid
Avon Park Correctional Institution
Avon Park
Jaycee
Fort Walton Beach
Center To Meet On Lease For Destin District Property
The Destin Community Center directors meet at 7 30 p m Thursday to consider a 20 year lease offer from the Destin Fire District. The board remains divided with some calling the terms fair and others wary of a long term commitment. The meeting is at the Community Center on Stahlman Avenue and all residents are invited.
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Destin Community Center
Destin
Center Board
Fire District
Center
Stahlman Avenue
DUI Arrests Rise in Florida 1983 Figures Show Surge
Florida Highway Patrol Director Col. Bobby R. Burkett announced 19,723 arrests for driving under the influence in 1983, a 77 percent rise from 11,169 in 1982. He noted impaired driving as a leading cause of fatal crashes and said enforcement will intensify. Troopers also issued 374,391 faulty equipment notices and 22,003 serious equipment violation citations.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Col
Bobby R. Burkett
Highway Patrol
Col. Burkett
Victims sue gas firm over Destin explosion
Wanda Gibbs and Faye Shaw sue Veteran's Gas Co Inc and Shaw's husband Joseph Shaw for damages after a Dec 8 propane explosion at Ship's Chandler in Destin. The suit, filed Feb 3, claims negligent gas filling caused burns to Shaw and Gibbs, seeks medical costs, loss of earnings, and a jury trial.
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Sally Vaught
Veteran's Gas Co. Inc
Wanda Gail Gibbs
Faye A. Shaw
Shaw
Joseph B. Shaw
Joseph Shaw
Ship
Office of
Way and Associates
Gibbs
Way
Bill Wright
Chandler
Wright
Charles Blaisdell
Veteran's Gas Company
Obituary for Alpha Lenore Stapleton 78
Alpha Lenore Stapleton, 78, of 2050 Silver Dunes Condominiums, died Saturday February 4 at home. Native of Lesterville Missouri she moved here 17 years ago from Kansas City. Survived by Loren C. Stapleton, Robert Edward Stapleton, Suzanne Wilson, six grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Graveside 11 a.m. Tuesday at Destin Memorial Cemetery. McLaughlin Mortuary, Fort Walton Beach, directed.
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Alpha Lenore Stapleton
Silver Dunes
Lesterville, MO
Kansas City
Robert Edward Stapleton
Sedona
Suzanne Wilson
Columbus
the Destin Memorial Cemetery
McLaughlin Mortuary
Fort Walton Beach
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Loren C. Stapleton
Douglas E. Young
P.A. Certified Public Account
Atevenning Drive
Sumile $S
Emperor Grapes
Florida
Sunshine State Fresh
Donut Hole
Sexton Seafood
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