Destin Charter Boat Dockage Plan Seeks Community Support
The Destin Charter Boat Association DCBA leaders push a harbor dockage project to serve the charter fleet. They cite economic impact from fishing and tourism and urge support at the County Commission meeting 11 45 a m Tuesday. Capt Tommy Green notes uncertain future without secure dockage while Capt John Cheney appeals for broad community backing. Janie Browning says the auxiliary will mobilize public awareness and volunteers.
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East Pass
Davis
Charter Boat Association
Destin
Volve
Tommy Green
DCBA
John Cheney
County Commission
Janie Browning
Bid dispute delays Highway 98 project award decision
Okaloosa Asphalt contests the work award for Highway 98 construction after Coach Construction won the contract for 7.68 million dollars while Okaloosa bid 7.86 million. DOT officials say no work can start until the protest is resolved, with a hearing possible next week or a formal proceeding next month.
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Hula
Okaloosa Asphalt
Koa
DOT
Shirley Tellander
Tellander
Mark Linsky
State Department of Administrative Hearings
Trust dispute over Destin barrier island land value
Destin trust case centers on Jeanne Kelly's missing yacht fate and the Kelly Estate hold in Destin and Fort Walton Beach. A Pensacola CPA argued parcel value changed after barrier island designation, prompting a proposed redistribution to fix a seven acre discrepancy. The court reserved further consideration for a later hearing.
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Destin
Jeanne Kelly
Kelly
South Walton
Fort Walton Beach
Parcel 5
Fayette Dennison
Pensacola
The
Coleman Kelly Trust
Dudley P. Cottrell
Barrier Island
Cottrell
Fleet
Walt Smith
Dennison
Smith
Fire Board and Center Clash Over Fire Dept Expansion Timeline
Mitchell pressed Brunson on how soon the fire department expansion could begin if the proposal passes. Center directors split on quick action, some calling for a written proposal with tax base figures, while Burleson would involve an attorney and Don Anders to draft details. The board adjourned with a Feb 1 deadline for an answer, as a Articles of Incorporation vote on Jan 12 could restrict leases to one year, and earlier moves to renegotiate land value and compensation were cited.
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Mitchell
Brunson
Community Center Board
Center
Fire Board
Burleson
Don Anders
Tommy Green
Dunlap
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