Ruling Cuts Homestead Breaks Hit Destin Fire District Revenues
Supreme Court rulings end a five-year residency requirement for full homestead exemptions. Destin and Okaloosa County districts face a projected loss of about $3,000 in revenue next year, with total county sales tax implications nearing $2.2 million. Fire districts may raise millage or cut spending. officials assess the impact as values refine by mid-April.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Supreme Court
Howard Hilburn
Okaloosa County
Hilburn
Okaloosa
Destin Fire
Terry Watkins
Fire District
Zack Brunson
Brunson
Okaloosa Island
Ocean City
Wright
Annex Site Approved for South Walton County Courthouse
County commissioners voted 3-2 to buy a 13 acre Highway 331 parcel for 75000 for a courthouse annex or site. The board plan calls for a 1000 deposit and ten year payments of 8951 annually with sale of unused county lands to fund the project.
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South Walton County
Billy McLean
Dernard Owens
W.F. Miles
Drew Morris
William Fagan
John Cox
Morris
Crosswalk Light OK'd By County for Gulfshore Drive
Okaloosa County Commissioners approved a locally funded crosswalk light on Gulfshore Drive sponsored by Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association. The light will be installed immediately and completed within four months with the association covering half the $17,500 cost. The remaining half is due upon completion. Bob Knellinger, Sandpiper Cove board president, provided a 50 percent payment, and county labor was offered to cover the rest if needed.
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Gulfshore Drive
Sandpiper Cove Condominium Association
Bob Knellinger
Sandpiper Cove
Okaloosa
Mike Mitchell
Airport Expansion Gets Go Ahead From County
Okaloosa County commissioners authorize updating Airport Layout Plans and as built drawings for Destin airport to secure state funds for a 394 thousand dollar runway apron project. FAA covers 90 percent, remainder split between DOT and county. DOT PTO to supervise construction. Chamber opposition to private funding of street signals discussed with no action.
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Ingrid ‘Kreis Destin
Okaloosa
State Public Transportation Operations Division
Department of Transportation
Coy Thomason
DOT
Federal Aviation Administration
PTO
Thomason
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jim
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Brechin
Roger Clary
Shores
Destin Chamber
Bill Peebles Jr
Peebles
Shirley Ransom
Clary
Highway 98
Indian Bayou
U.S. 98
Airport Road
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Silver Beach Hotel & Cottages
Golf & Country Club
Sexton’s Seafood
Mountain and Kenning
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