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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1984
Page
4
The Destin Log is published each Wednesday and Saturday at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541 for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is sent to subscribers as Second Class Mail. Also listed is a license production placeholder and contact number 837 2828.
A civic club talk reflects on a proposed Bay bridge versus cost concerns and warns against Destin-South Walton resembling Panama City Beach. Officials fear coastal development eroding beaches, with Panama City Beach plans to spend about 40 million to renourish sand after erosion and storms.
A reader laments county commissioners neglecting sanitation and landfill issues while coastal preservation efforts for Grayton Dunes gain attention. They urge a community-led response, oppose the naming of the athletic field after others, and request a pause for public input before renaming Calhoun related facilities. The letter honors Tyler Calhoun and condemns erasing his family’s legacy in Destin.
Editorial critiques DOT plan to seven land U S 98 through Destin with medians and on street parking removal. The agency promises signals sidewalks and runoff improvements to win support, scheduling an after the fact hearing February 28 at Sandpiper Cove. The piece notes risks of speed, transitions back to four lanes, and unresolved local concern.
The Environmental Regulation Commission weighs a $16 million rule from the Department of Environmental Regulation to cap eight toxic chemicals in drinking water. If approved, about 250 public water systems would need upgrades, with urban South Florida likely bearing the highest burden. Final approval expected in April.
Horace S. McClemore urges Destin trustees to convert the Kelly docks area into EmCoast Center a theme park honoring offshore artificial reefs and local industries. He proposes displays from auto, appliance, and rubber sectors to attract tourism and public interest. Readers invited to submit signed letters to The LOG with address.
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