Destin Fire Dept Urges Burners to Notify Before Fire
Destin Fire Department asks residents within the Destin Fire Control District to notify the department before burning trash or wood. Officials cited last weekend’s unauthorized burnings as a threat to property and lives. A Forestry permit is required. callers should report permit number and burn details to 837-8413 so firefighters can locate and manage any uncontrolled fires.
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Destin
Destin Fire Control
Destin Bridge
Okaloosa-Walton County
Division of Forestry
City Panels Set Four City Council Committee Meetings This Week
City schedules four committee meetings this week with times and locations at City Hall the Destin Fire Department and the Shalimar courthouse annex. Destin Water Users Inc. holds its annual membership meeting March 4 at Destin Elementary School to elect three directors for three-year terms with notices due 10 days prior.
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Finance
City Hall
General Services Committee
Emergency Management Committee
Destin
Destin Water Users Inc
Destin Elementary
DWU
Benning Drive
Park Plan Sparks Controversy Over Highway 98 Closure
Destin residents led by June Decker oppose closing 530 feet of Highway 98 near Henderson Beach State Recreation Area as the state reveals a plan to fence the park and build amenities. Developer Bob Benaquis touts a major resort, offices and a hotel complex west of the park, with public hearings set for Thursday at the Destin Community Center.
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Ingrid Kreis
Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
Destin
State Department of Natural Resources
June Decker
DNR
Okaloosa County
Bob Benaquis
Decker
Benaquis
Henderson Beach State Park
Burney) Henderson
Bob Graham
Destin Community Center
Okaloosa Officials Push Nonpartisan County Primaries
Okaloosa County Commission approved a resolution seeking nonpartisan primaries for county offices including sheriff and tax collector, with open voting to reduce costs and give all registered voters a say. If approved by the Legislature, the plan would not cover the school superintendent and faces GOP resistance.
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Finn Harbuck
Okaloosa County
Commis
Mitchell
Commissions
Elsie Garrett
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Mountain Drive
Palmetto
Virginia Scott
Sue Harris
Commission
Garrett
Johnny Strickland
Democratic Party
Okaloosa
Republican Party
Eleanor Farrell
Louisiana
Garrett Brothers
Byrne Riley & Associates
Cedar Ridge
Joel D. Barton
Barton Homes
Mary Esther
Mary Estitear
Greemfields
Dustin Open
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