Armed Coast Guard checks rattle Destin boats in East Pass
Captains say gun drawn searches are unusual while Coast Guard officials call them routine. Guardsmen board two armed crew members, one watching crew, others inspecting by bow or stern. Officers cite frequent law enforcement checks. captains complain about weapons and attitudes. Continued on Page 14A.
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Steve Humphries
U.S. Coast Guard
East Pass
Coast Guard Mobile
Coast Guard
New Orleans
Glenn R. Francis
Destin
Francis
David Rojas
Destin Airport project seeks $765,000 upgrade
Okaloosa Subcouncil of the West Florida Regional Planning Council meets to review a $765,000 plan for Destin Airport improvements. FAA will cover $688,500 with the county and DOT split the remainder. Plans include pavement for runway taxiway and apron, relocation of wind cone and segmented circle, and new tie-downs.
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Tina Harbuck
Destin Airport
Okaloosa
West Florida
Joe Campus
WFRPC
Coy Thomason
Campus
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
County
Department of Transportation
Thomason
Enforcement Not Lacking Destin Deputy Coverage Defended
Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Gilbert told the Destin City Council that the city is never without a deputy, with at least one on duty in eight-hour shifts and a supplemental deputy planned from April 1 to cover areas east of Brooks Bridge. He noted a two hour window when no local officer is in Destin during DUI detentions, with deputies available for emergencies as needed.
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Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa County
Larry Gilbert
Destin
Gilbert
Brooks Bridge
Okaloosa-Walton County
Shalimar
Public Safety Committee
Richard Duke
Pupil enrollment drives planning for new Destin schools
Okaloosa officials ordered a December survey at Destin School revealing 581 locally housed students and about 100 Walton County pupils, 17 percent of enrollment. Plans consider a 700-student capacity with expanded cafeteria, while Walton overflow could send pupils to Fort Walton Beach or other Okaloosa schools.
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Okaloosa
Destin
Pledger Sullivan
Gene Walls
Sullivan
Walton County
Freeport
South Walton
Okaloosa County
Fort Walton Beach
Plow
Fires Destroy Warehouses and Condos Near Airport Road Destin
Fires destroyed eight mini warehouse units and four condominiums near Destin Airport Road within hours of each other. A man was arrested for setting a trash dumpster fire nearby. State fire marshal Ron McCardle noted it is too early to determine if fires are connected. the arrested man was turned over to the Okaloosa County sheriff. Fire crews worked through the night, with 16 to 17 personnel aided by four to five others.
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Steve Humphries
Airport Road
Destin
Ron McCardle
McCardle
Gulf Terrace
U.S. 98
Greenfields Department Store
Shores
Hank Berry
Okaloosa County
Berry
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Michael Dirksen
Group Mobile
William Toole
City Council
Park
H . Alee Ian
Emerald Coast
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