State Opposes Federal Purse Seine Plan Over King Mackerel
State officials oppose a federal plan allowing purse seining of King Mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico, saying it conflicts with state law and could harm recreational fishing. Baldridge urged interim action while NMFS negotiates with Florida authorities. observers will monitor quotas and enforcement continues.
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Jim Chitwood
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Commerce Department
State Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Violet Stewart
Commerce
Malcolm Baldridge
Elton Gissendanner
Environmental Regulation
Victoria Tschinkel
Baldridge
National Marine Fisheries Service
Eugene Nakamura
National Marine Fisheries Service Office
Panama City
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
South Atlantic Council
Nakamura
South
Florida
Gulf
NMFS
Gissendanner
Florida Marine Patrol
Elders to Decide Destin Retirement Home Plan
Destiny for Destin's first retirement facility hinges on elderly input. Real Estate International's Shelby Head notes a 10 January meeting at the American Legion Hall to survey seniors about a 38 unit Wesley Towers project under Methodist Homes for the Aging. Farmers Home Administration funding depends on demonstrated need and market interest.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Shelby Head
Real Estate International of Destin
Beach Drive
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Head
Farmers Home Administration
Ralph McCool
Memphis, TN
McCool
Farmers Home
Wesley Towers
Methodist Homes For the
Realty Firm Sues Condo Developer Over Commissions
Parkway Realty Inc. sues Destin resident John Yamnitz and Inlet Reef Club Ltd. in Okaloosa County Circuit Court for failing to pay a 4 percent commission to broker G. Thomas Fuqua on a condominium sale. The suit alleges assignment of commissions and a later sale attempt were improperly routed to avoid payment, seeking damages over 5,000 dollars plus costs and interest.
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Okaloosa County
Destin
John Yamnitz
Inlet Reef Club Ltd
Parkway Realty Inc
Yamnitz
Inlet Reef
G. Thomas Fuqua
Shirley B. van Haven
Fuqua
Parkway Realty
Fuqua Main
Destin Center Board Holds Quorumless Meeting
A scheduling mix-up led six board members to meet in the parking lot on Tuesday with no quorum, so no official business occurred. The annual general meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. and will mainly consider electing four new directors for three-year terms.
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Destin Community Center
Center
Community Center
Jim Neilson
Destin
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