DWU Directors Defend Utility’s Fees Amid Campaign Ad
DWU board member Malcolm Patterson criticized developer L J Henderson’s full page Destin advertisement as misinformed and a little bit stupid. Patterson brushed aside concerns over tap fees citing audits and board meetings, noting Destin Water Users faces moratoriums and higher fees due to land for effluent disposal limits. Continued on Page 6A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Humphries
Destin Water Users Board
DWU
Malcolm Patterson
L.J. Henderson
L.J
Henderson
Patterson
Citizens For
Destin
South Walton Utility Inc
Fort Walton Beach
Gulf Breeze
Certified Public
DWA
City Opts For Own Harbor Board
Destin City Council votes to create a city controlled Destin Harbor Board on first reading, replacing the governors plan for a Destin Harbor Authority. The seven members will include fishermen, a developer, boat owners, an environmentalist, and a layman, with staggered four and two year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Destin Harbor
Bob Graham
James Ward
Ward
Demspey Barron
Waterways Committee
Danny Woodward
Growth Panel
Harbor Board
Council Endorses Compromise Park Plan For Henderson Beach
Destin City Council, by a 4-3 vote, backed Preservation of Destin's alternative to the state plan for Henderson Beach State Recreation Area. The compromise adds east and west park entrances, removes the highway center section, and includes a single pavilion and ranger station amid ongoing debate and a March 1 state deadline for comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
Destin
State Department of Natural Resources
Dewey Destin Jr
POD
Jimmy Vaughn
Council
Bill Phillips
Joe Moore
Warren Shuck
DNR
Fort Walton Beach
Skip Singleton
Sunrise and Sunset Times Across Dates
The record lists daily sunrise and sunset times in sequence: 0615, 1743 on the first date, then 0614, 1744, 0613, 1745, and 0612, 1745 on subsequent days. These indicate consistent daylight progression through the period.
Docks Search for New Destin Docking Site Stalls
The Destin Charter Boat Association funds the hunt for a new docking site but Capt. Tommy Green says progress has halted with the harbor at a standstill. He warns unless pressure increases no action will occur and notes harbormasters show no interest in keeping boats in Destin. Meanwhile most charter boats are booked Saturdays through June and a new airport task force is to review airline needs after Republic’s shutdown, aiming for expanded Eglin input and a permanent airport plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Harbuck
Destin Charter Boat Association
Tommy Green
Destin Chamber of Commerce Board
Green
Chamber Board
Kelly Docks
Destin Harbor
Destin Bridge
Chamber
Republic
Atlanta
Eglin Air
Destination Destin Airport Runway Plan Faces County Stand
Destin City Council committee grapples with extending the Destin Airport runway to 6,000 feet to support an instrument landing system. County officials oppose ILS until runway length is expanded and the master plan updated, with FAA input and environmental study pending. The project, estimated at 765000 dollars for repaving and related work, hinges on the master plan revision and county approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Harbuck
Destin
Okaloosa County
Coy Thomason
Okaloosa
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
Jimmy Vaughn
Airport Committee
Destin Airport
Board of Commissioners
Federal Aviation Administration
Thomason
FAA
Vaughn
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