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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1985
Page
4
The Destin Log publishes Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida for Destin and South Walton residents. Editorial offices list staff and circulation rates with deadlines and copyright notice.
A driver recalls a Sunday drive on Highway 98 where new lane markings caused indecision and near chaos. The road had been repainted, leaving familiar white lines obscured, prompting cautious steering and hazard awareness.
Advance notice announces pending traffic flow changes on Highway 98 with temporary striped lanes. DOT explains the markings are illusions of six lanes while medians are redone and stacking lanes prepared. Drivers report chaotic transitions and confusing lane counts near Ben ning Drive and Donut Hole hill.
Editorial urges Destin City Council and Community Center board to explore refurbishing the Center into a dual use city hall complex. Proposes feasibility study, shared financing, and potential historic site status while preserving fishing village character and improving municipal services near the library and fire department.
The proposed Destin Harbor Authority, a governor appointed body to oversee lagoon issues, faces limited public support with only two residents showing in the past week. The plan, put forward by NWFCRPMC, would include harbor-front residents and be funded by multiple government levels while the city would control its budget. Proponents led by Davage Buddy Runnels argue a year of work aims to address lagoon pollution and overdevelopment.
Councilman Dewey Destin Jr. urges patience with an elected council while opponents warn against an extra level of government. Draft legislation would monitor water depth and quality, dredging, litter laws, and dock permits, with user fees and funding needs for staffing and maintenance. A sunset clause could dissolve the authority if the council reclaims harbor control amid other city priorities and costs.
A reader in Destin questions public funding for cleaning Old Pass Lagoon while most shoreline remains privately owned. They note the unbuilt public boat dock at the Joe's Bayou ramp on First Street and urge city leaders to form a committee to advance a strictly public boat dock project promised last year.
A reader questions the Mattie Kelly Center project in Destin, asking how much has been raised and what the long term costs and maintenance would be. The letter warns centers in other cities often run deficits and challenges funding, asking if Destin can sustain a million dollar arena without federal help or enough population support.
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