United Way Nears Goal as Destin Leads Campaign
Destin division tops 135 percent of its goal with about 3000 dollars raised toward a 2200 target. National drive aims for 350000 dollars with 317169 already contributed. Education, Government and Realtors divisions also surpassed goals. Campaign chair says progress is strong and urges remaining donors to send contributions to United Way of Okaloosa County in Fort Walton Beach.
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Destin
United Way
Dan Scott
C.F. Reynolds
United Way Office
United Way of
Okaloosa County
P.O
Fort Walton Beach
Destin zoning maps and plans near completion
Destin aims to publish its first projected land use plan by month end while Okaloosa County prepares a new, scalable set of zoning maps by week’s end. John Brock of Barrett, Daffin & Carlan says Destin’s zoning review will be finished by January’s end and County maps reflect ordinance revisions for reproduceable use.
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Destin
Okaloosa County
John Brock
Tallahassee
Barrett, Daffin & Carlan
Brock
Destin Peninsula
Vanita Trippe study eyed to fix Old Pass Lagoon water quality
Holiday Isle Improvement Association says a cause and effect study on Old Pass Lagoon could be sped by cooperation between Florida State University and state agencies. Ane Merriam indicates funding from multiple sources with Northwest Florida Water Management District involvement. Potential harbor fix and DOT cooperation discussed. Leaseholder survey shows top priorities include beach cleanup and underground utilities. opposition to a roadside store and a mainland bridge. New association manager Joe Kilpatrick introduced. board to seek options for a pedestrian crossing light at Sandpiper Cove.
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Vanita Trippe
Old Pass Lagoon
Holiday Isle Improvement Association
Association
Jack Becklund
Holiday Isle Board
Florida State University
Ane Merriam
FSU
Becklund
Ane
Florida
DOT
Department of Transportation
Gulfshore Drive
Isle
Gulf-Front
Satur
Joe Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Isla Blanca
Seagull Watches Incoming Surf For Quiet Swim
A gull perches and peers at the rolling sea as the air hints at a suitable temperature for a possible dip, conveying a quiet moment of coastal scene contemplation.
Destin County approves roads and docks upgrades plan
Destin commissioners backed new road paving additions on Marler Street and the KOA Campground entrance on Highway 98 along with a Destin Development office park project at Azalea and Palmetto behind Nighttown. They also approved a new 800 foot water well in Crystal Beach, a 53 foot dock for Destinite John Morgan, and reconstruction of docks and pilings at Old Pass Lagoon with a requirement for adjoining property owner and DNR sign-off on a beach boardwalk extending to the beach amid opposition from Shirley Ransom.
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Ingrid Kreis
Marler Street
Dave Heinrich
Heinrich
Destin Development Company
Planning and Zoning Commission
Azalea
Palmetto Streets
Nighttown
Old Pass Lagoon
Mike Mitchell
Crystal Beach
Destin
Northwest Florida Water Management District
Collier Houston
Houston
Jim Avery
Highway 98
Gene Jones
Winterchase Association
Department of Natural Resources
Jones
Winterchase
DNR
Shirley Ransom
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Oleg Cassini
the Haberdashery
Destin Miramar Beach
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