A Visit To Jolly Olde A sailboat voyage and reflections
The narrator recalls lost travel from Gatwick to Lymington, describing an inn’s odd layout, acoustical dining, and a BBC favored Olympic day. He notes England’s news focus on America, Ireland’s troubles, and his sailing interest. He visits sailboats and hints at a future post.
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U.S
Reagan
Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland
I.R.A
Ireland
Editorial Calls for Harbor Plan and Local Involvement
Destin Harbor faces proposed dock permit moratorium and greater local input. Residents mobilize a short term aeration fix, fund raising, and test wells tracking effluent. State and local agencies review drainage plans for Highway 98 while a master plan for harbor capacity is urged. Old Pass Lagoon committee has not met. an accounting is requested.
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Destin Harbor
Destin
Department of Environmental Regulation
Department of Transportations
Old Pass
Destin Highway 98 plan spurs letters to editor
Letters to the editor urge residents to oppose removing median strips on Highway 98 in Destin Florida. They warn of unsafe crossings, lost left-turn access, and increased runoff polluting the harbor. They call for attendance at a DOT public hearing at Sandpiper Cove on Tuesday February 28 at 7 p.m.
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Department of Transportation
Destin
Highway 98
DOT
Sandpiper Cove
Net positive dock plan for lagoon faces permit hurdles
Harbor Docks owner Charles Morgan proposes a stainless steel container for fish waste to be dumped in the lagoon and later sent for agricultural use. DER and DNR permits, county approval, and state reviews will determine feasibility as the DNR seeks a March moratorium on new slips in East Pass Lagoon while allowing repairs.
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Department of Environmental Regulation
DER
Charles Morgan
Harbor Docks
Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Morgan
East Pass
Trivial Pursuit Dream Meets Highway 98 Parody
A columnist muses on a DOT drawing becoming a playful board game concept like Trivial Pursuit. The plan envisions toy cars navigating Destin, parallel parking, U turns, and obstacle cards with penalties for crashes and driveway maneuvers. The piece notes DOT plans remove parking and medians, ending the game idea and parking revenues.
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Parker Brothers
State Department of Transportation
Highway 98
DOT
Destin Bridge
Destin
Readers invited to send signed letters to Editor Destin LOG
The Destin LOG requests reader opinions via letters to Editor. Letters must be legible, signed with a contributor’s name and address, and mailed to Editor Destin LOG P O Box 957 Destin Florida 32541. Lengthy submissions may be edited.
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Destin Log
P.O
Destin
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