Friction Tops Destin Arts Center Board Over Land Deals
After four years the Destin Kelly Center board’s president and five directors quit amid friction with land proposals and the center’s namesake. Dorothy Fernstrom says the project dragged on with little concrete progress and notes the charter remains a public, tax-exempt foundation. Alice Dearman cites lack of land grant, funding, and organizational procedures as key resigning factors, voicing concern over a tax bill near Mattie Kelly’s property and governance bypasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Board of
Destin
Mattie M. Kelly
Mattie Kelly
Alice Dearman
Dearman
Orange Grove
Kelly
Mattie
Henderson Beach
Florida seat belt bill could urge buckling up nationwide
The article discusses a potential Florida seat belt law, House Bill 37, aiming to make belt use mandatory. It cites U S data showing tens of thousands of deaths and hundreds of thousands of injuries yearly, with studies suggesting many fatalities could be prevented by wearing belts. It notes only three states have belt laws and lists supporters lobbying for universal belt use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Florida
America
New York
New Jersey
Illinois
U.S
Elizabeth Dole
United States
District of Columbia
Drage
Easley, Crotty
Grant
Council Seeks FHP Support for Speeding Crackdown in Destin
Destin City Council Public Safety Committee prioritizes speeding on Highway 98 downtown. It unanimously approves sending a letter to Florida Highway Patrol Director Col. B R Burkett requesting a highly visible trooper in Destin city limits. Mayor McIlroy cites East Destin speeding from Destin Bridge to Airport Road as the main area. The council also asks Okaloosa Sheriff Gilbert for continued law enforcement cooperation and advice on augmenting personnel. An informal Jan 29 survey shows traffic safety and speeding as top priority, followed by crime prevention. The meeting also covers paying $1 097 72 in bills and establishing a $50 escrow for county ordinance copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Highway 98
Florida Highway Patrol
Richard Duke
Okaloosa County
Larry Gilbert
FHP
Col. B.R. Burkett
Bob McIlroy
McIlroy
Gilbert
Destin Bridge
Airport Road
Duke
Public Safety Committee
Okaloosa
Destin Airport ILS Debate Sparks City Council Panel
Destin Airport confronts the need for an Instrument Landing System as panelists urge a precision approach to improve safety. The Airport Committee discusses aircraft flow, potential county control, and plans like Palmetto Place Inc. while noting Republic’s departure from Atlanta could affect traffic and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Harbuck
Destin
Ken Beaird
Beaird
Bob McIlroy
Mcllroy
Pensacola
Panama City
Republic
Atlanta
Utility Hires General Manager
Destin Water Users board hires Erik T. Smith as general manager engineer to supervise water and sewer operations. The 53 year old Gulf Breeze resident will begin Feb 18 and report to the DWU board while not replacing existing consulting engineers. Smith will not move to Destin until his daughter finishes high school, per DWU officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Humphries
Destin Water Users Board of Directors
DWU
Gulf Breeze
Erik T. Smith
Don David
David
Smith
U.S. Navy
Baskerville- Donovan Engineers Inc
Pensacola
Destin
George French
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Friction Rocks
Kelly Arts Center Board
Kelly Center
Council
U.S. Highway 98
Bob Sikes
Crestview
John Himes
Destin Planning and Zoning Board
Airport Committee
P&z
Destin Fire Station
Bill Zell
Palmetto Place Inc
Utility
Hut
Spitball Wizard
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