Destin Seeks Voice on MPO Panel in Transportation Push
Destin faces a push to gain a seat on the Metropolitan Planning Organization panel. County commissioners vote to requested Destin representation, citing Destin’s population and tax base, amid debate over Wright Bridge versus Hollywood Bridge routes and local input. Continued on Page 6A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Harbuck
Destin
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Wright Parkway
Okaloosa County
Bob Graham
Larry Anders
Mike Mitchell
Wright Bridge
Mitchell
MPO
Hollywood Bridge
Hollywood Boulevard
Brooks Bridge
Destin Bridge
Commission
Okaloosa Island
Fort Walton Beach
Niceville
Valparaiso
Mary Esther
Jim DeVries
West Florida
Army Corps piles rock to guard East Pass Channel
The Army Corps of Engineers hauls 5,200 tons at a time from the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway to fill a 1,000 foot weir with rip rap. Crews lay blanket and core stone before placing large limestone boulders to block sand entry, aiming to keep the pass clear as weather and currents influence the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Humphries
Army Corps of Engineers
East Pass Channel
Tennessee- Tombigbee
L.W. Mincey
Gulf
Mincey
Paul Gardner
Virginia
Joe Hays
Hays
Park Plans Challenged by Pam Mee Facing Public Hearing Debates
More than 75 attendees at Henderson Beach State Recreation Area public hearing debated proposed development. DNR officials promised changes only if deemed desirable before construction drawings. A final decision on the park's development will come within 60 days amid petitions from about 600 against and 400 in support of the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
Mike Bullock
State Department of Natural Resources
Ney Landrum
DNR
Division of Parks and Recreation
Landrum
U.S. 98
Destin
June Decker
Fort Walton Beach
Skip Singleton
Destin Harbor Authority Faces Council Choice
Destin City leaders debate appointing the Destin Harbor Authority either by the council or by the governor amid Waterways Committee talks. A poll of 49 residents shows 43 favor council appointees while six support governor involvement, as drafted by the Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planning and Management Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin Harbor
Waterways Committee
Danny Woodward
Destin
Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planning and Management Committee
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Space
Walton
Stone Age
Vexes City Council
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