Causeway or Bridge for Choctawhatchee Bay Sparks Debate
Grand jury and state Rep. James Ward discuss transforming the Choctawhatchee Bay Causeway Authority into a Choctawhatchee Bay Causeway Bridge Authority. Ward eyes a five member at large body under state oversight to plan design conduct and regulate a Piney Point to Destin route while critics warn of weak checks and potential ecosystem impact.
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Ingrid Kreis
Choctawhatchee Bay
James Ward
Fort Walton Beach
Piney Point
White Point
Niceville
Okaloosa
Walton
Ward
Walton County
Destin
Robert Bannerman
District Five
Bannerman
Bay
Departments of Environmental Regula
Theft, Vandalism Hit Local Properties in Okaloosa County
Multiple thefts and damage were reported in Okaloosa County. Maurice Shackelford reported $700 in construction site equipment stolen at 814 Airport Road. a church, Village Baptist, lost $165 in cash and a $150 tape deck to forced entry. A Schwinn bicycle valued at $140 was taken from 706 Elise Lane. Deputy Bolick investigated the incidents and noted footprints. Deputy Gordan Dular arrested for criminal mischief at Indian Hills.
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Destin
Maurice Shackelford
Okaloosa County
Sheriff's Department
Airport Road
Michael Bolick
Raymond Johnson
The
Village Baptist Church
Sterling Price Rainer
Elise Lane
James Gordon Dular
Legion Drive
Dular
Indian Hills
Harbor canal water pump plan eyed for Holiday Isle
Ward questions who pays electrical and maintenance bills for a proposed pilot to pump water into Holiday Isle canals with a one horsepower engine. Parrish says $15 000 pilot funds exist and testing could guide a larger lagoon project costing $250 000 to $600 000.
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Holiday Isle
Parrish
Coast Guard reports overdue sailing vessel found safe
The 33-foot vessel Dawn en route Pensacola to Panama City was reported overdue at 4 25 p m by Samah and later found moored in Panama City. Earlier a capsized 18 foot Hobie Cat with two people in the water was sighted at noon by Coast Guard at the station. Tom Schnitz of Destin and Mary L Beck were rescued, taken home, and the boat towed to the station.
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Samah
Pensacola
Panama City
Coast Guard
Tom Schnitz
Destin
Mary L Beck
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P&z
Bob Bonezzi
Gulfside
James Middleton
County Board of Adjustment
P&i
BOA
Mitchell
Zoning Department
Collier Houston
Dave Heinrich
Budweiser Busch Heineken Lowenbrau
Michelob
Michelob Light
Sexton's Seafood
Mountain and
Kenning
Avery Winnway
LE Roux
Inlet Reef Club
Gulf Coast
Gulf Front Realty Corporation
Lus
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