Destin council picks seven from 37 candidates
Destin voters chose seven men for the first city council from 37 candidates. Lloyd Taylor leads Malcolm Patterson by 10 votes, prompting a possible recount under state law. Official totals show Dewey Destin Jr., Richard Duke, Jimmy Vaughn, and Danny Wood ward elected to four-year terms.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Okaloosa County
Elsie Garrett
Lloyd Taylor
Malcolm Patterson
Patterson
Mike Jones
Destin Community Center
Dewey Destin Jr
Richard Duke
Jimmy Vaughn
Danny Woodward
Duke
DER Imposes Sanctions on DWU Plant
The Florida DER ordered Destin Waters Users to halt new sewer connections and implement a strict upgrade plan for its wastewater treatment plant. A consent order signed by DER official Bob Kriegel and DWU leaders sets a timetable to upgrade the effluent disposal system, suspend taps until compliance, and review groundwater monitoring and pond separation failures cited under Florida Administrative Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Humphries
State Department of Environmental Regulation
DWU
DER
Bob Kriegel
George French
DWA
DEA
Florida
Mellroy Wins Mayor's Seat in Destin Election
Robert G. Mellroy led a four man race for Destin mayor finishing with 818 votes out of 2388 cast. He thanked supporters and urged cooperation with opponents to form a sound city government. Jerry Najarian placed second with 660 votes and emphasized budgeting and steady leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Harbuck
Robert G
Bob” Mellroy
Destin
Mellroy
McIlroy
Jerry Najarian
Najarian
Emerald Coast
Destin Elects Eight Men to City Council in Historic Vote
Destin residents flocked to the Destin Community Center and absentees to cast the towns first city election. Voters stood in lines at 6 a.m. despite 40 degree weather as results showed eight men winning council seats and sparking discussion of a possible future woman on the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcllroy
Robroy Industries
Destin
Pennsylvania
McIlroy
Karen MacGrogan
Destin Community Center
Precinct 20
Didates
Mayoral candidate Abernathy leads Destin money race
Destin held its first citywide election with 41 contenders for mayor and council. Abernathy led in contributions with 7384 and expenditures of 4780.27, a three to one margin over rivals. Several candidates filed campaigns under state law, with totals reported on Dec 7 Dec 21 and Jan 4.
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Tina Harbuck
Bob Abernathy
Destin
Abernathy
Elsie Garrett
Treasury
John McCabe
Fur- Gar-Wee Tribe
Bob McIlroy
First National Bank
Okaloosa County
Council
Both McCabe
Davage
Buddy” Runnels
W.B. McNeill Jr
Becky Harris
Randy Harris
W.B. McNeill
Joy Dunlap
Dunlap
Abbott Realty
Roger Clary
Richard Benson
Sally LaChapelle
LaChapelle
Garrett
Elections Office
Michael Keeney
Classic Cargo
Jeron J. LaFargue
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Vaughn
Fran Beaird
Mike Raim
D. Destin
Marler
Pritchard Vaughn
Woodward
Wolf
Phillips Himes Shaw
Wells Taylor Maclin
Patterson LaChapelle Garrity
Wise
McCabe
Stichler Odell
Rausch
M. Destin
Merriott
Mizell
Eller Hunter Trammell Rhodes
Smythe
Kirkpatrick
Times
Destin Bridge
Haeusler
Hseysuinset
Tempe
Jan. Ak
Beach Beach
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