Nudity debate swirls over Destin as nudity ban looms
Okaloosa County officials weigh a countywide nudity ordinance as Fort Walton Beach moves to enforce an anti nudity rule on January 24. Commissioner Mike Mitchell opposes broad bans, arguing freedom of choice and local control, while Bill Peebles Jr. requests data and study before deciding.
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Fort Walton Beach
Mike Mitchell
Bill Peebles Jr
Destin
Mitchell
Fort Walton
District 5
Board of County Commissioners
Okaloosa County
Peebles
Commission
Eglin Holds Key To Water Supply
Destin and nearby communities face looming water shortages as population climbs north to Eglin Air Force Base. Northwest Florida study recommends a central bargaining agent to secure water from Eglin, consolidating 60 to 70 suppliers into one coordinated request.
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Eglin
Vanita
Destin
Davage
Buddy) Runnels
Northwest Florida
Nwfmd Board
Runnels
Training Helps Clerks Face Potential Bandits Everyday
Local convenience store workers acknowledge robbery risks as two clerks were killed nearby last week. 7-11 staff receive three day training in robbery prevention, minimal cash in registers, time lock safes, greeting customers, and not confronting robbers. Stores use height markers for descriptions and emphasize staying calm, following commands, and avoiding heroics to protect lives.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Karlie Hall
Southland Corporation
Pensacola
Hall
Richard Ammons
Highway 98
Ammons
Dan Peterson
Peterson
Nugget Oil
Misprint Delivers Tiny Bills to Gulf Power Customers
About 1 000 Gulf Power customers in the Pensacola to Panama City area received inflated or reduced bills due to a decimal placement error in a billing cycle. Corrected statements were issued promptly. most customers pay after the due date anyway, limiting confusion.
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Vanita Trippe
Gulf Power
Jim Davis
Atlanta
Davis
Pensacola
Panama City
Destin
Okaloosa Island
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