DOT to Hold Public Hearings on U S 98 Seven-Lane Plan
Destin residents weigh seven-lane expansion of U S 98 with DOT hearings set for Feb 28 at Sandpiper Cove Yacht Club and Feb 29 at Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium. Officials say hearings are courtesy and not legally required while residents fear removal of medians, sidewalks, and on street parking. Local leaders from Preservation of Destin and DWU stress potential impacts on traffic, utilities, and pedestrian access.
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Karen MacGrogran
Destin
State Department of Transportation
U.S. 98
Larry Kelly
DOT
Sandpiper Cove Yacht Club
Fort Walton Beach Civic Auditorium
Fort Walton
Kelly
Rudy Sutton
George French
DWU
French
Biloxi
Gulfport
Destin Awakens Says Rip Van Winkle Study
A 90 page Destin Market report by UWF student consultants Gary Long and Phyllis Long assesses Destin as Northwest Florida’s awakening economy. It notes high tourist drawing power, future growth potential, and that industry should cluster north to protect Destin’s beauty.
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University of West Florida
Destin
Northwest Florida
Gary Long
Phyllis Long
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Destin Bridge
Walton County
Gulf
Choctawhatchee Bay
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Arkansas
U.S. Census Bureau
Longs
Federal Department of Transportation
Anita Krohn
South Walton
TV & Appliance of Destin
Hwy
RCA
Ae Panetor
Nooteh
Norred
King’s Nursery
Calvin and
Sarah Ziegler
Owners of ‘Destin Sprinkler & Irrigation, Inc
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