Destin Faces Worst Freeze in 40 Years With Widespread Flooding
Destin area endures a heavy January cold snap that froze pipes and burst lines across condominiums homes and businesses. DWU officials say about 80 calls came in as temperatures fell below 10 degrees. Wayne Cassidy reports dozens of pipes burst in a Highway 98 condo and others flooded ceilings walls and garages. Damages are estimated near 200 000 with sheetrock ceilings carpets and interior spaces needing replacement.
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Destin
DWU
Wayne Cassidy
Highway 98
Cassidy
Watkins
Holiday Isle
Destin Country Store
Panhandle
Hearings Set On Hunting in Northwest Florida
Public hearings begin January 16 by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission to discuss 1984 85 hunting and fishing proposals. Meetings in Panama City Port St Joe and Milton cover an optional dove bag limit road hunting rule wildlife and fish area regulations with times 7 p.m. local.
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Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Northwest Florida
Panama City
Gulf Coast Community College Health Sciences
C.S.T
Port St. Joe
Port St. Joe High School
E.S.T
Milton
Santa Rosa County
DOT Plans Traffic Upgrade For Destin Highway
The DOT aims to convert the four lane through Destin to add right turn lanes and a center left turn lane. A $255,000 contract will be let in spring 1984 with work after Labor Day and completion by mid 1985. Traffic capacity should rise 25 to 30 percent from 28,000 vehicles daily. An informal public input meeting will be held in Destin next month, followed by an official hearing in Fort Walton Beach. dates to be set.
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