Dilemma Endangers Destin Hospital Plan
Humana Inc officials struck a sewage treatment deal with a local developer for a 50 bed Destin hospital, but a $500,000 connection cost risks killing the project. Mike Master says construction must start by June to keep the state Certificate of Need. Alternatives include DWU tie in, but the venture may be abandoned, delaying Destin’s hospital for years.
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Steve Humphries
Humana Inc
Mike Master
Humana
Ross Franklin
Destin Hospital
Destin
Airport Road
Franklin
DWU
Bet the Imayor Selroy Seeks to Finish Job in Destin
Bob McIlroy, elected Destin's first mayor, vows to finish the job of building a new city government. He cites a $500 million tax base and 8,000 residents as challenges while forging ties with county and state officials. He aims to establish city hall space, tax structure, committees, volunteers, and legal counsel, with deputies promised by the county.
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Tina Harbuck
McIlroy
Legal Council
Destin Water Users Hints At Higher Tap Charges
Destin Water Users officials signaled possible rises in sewer taps and monthly rates to meet a state consent order. The board debated peak flow levels with DEA, noting disputes that will affect new connections while contemplating prices climbing from $1500 to potentially $3000 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Humphries
DWU
DEA
Malcolm Patterson
Patterson
New Council Sees Lots Of Work Ahead
Ingrid Kreis reports seven councilmen elect face a heavy startup task after Monday's swearing in. They plan to organize, hire a secretary, secure office space, a vault for records, a city seal on stationery, and establish a clerk to handle agenda items.
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New Council
Ingrid Kreis
Bill Phillips
Danny Woodward
Richard Duke
Destin
Jimmy Vaughn
Inauguration Plans Set For Monday
Destin prepares a formal inauguration to install mayor and seven council members at 6:30 p.m. Monday January 14 at the Destin Holiday Inn. The ceremony includes colors, pledge, invocation by Monsignor Cunningham, opening comments, and oaths by Circuit Judge Fleet for the mayor and council members elected for four and two year terms. Governor Graham and county officials were invited.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Destin Holiday Inn
American Legion Post 296
Patrick Cunningham
Corpus Christi Catholic Church
Committee For Good Government
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Bob Graham
Okaloosa County
Erwin Fleet
Bob McIlroy
Dewey Destin Jr
Richard Duke
Jimmy Vaughn
Danny Woodward
Bill Phillips
Ted Shaw
Lloyd Taylor
Paul Hayden
Resort Tax Needed to Boost Northwest Florida Tourism
Ed Gilbert, ex Florida tourism chief and Sandestin vice president for marketing, urged Northwest Florida resorts to unite and seek a 2 percent visitor tax. He argued state funding favors other regions and that unified Emerald Coast promotion could bring "new-found money" to market beaches, condos, and hotels.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Northwest Florida
Florida
Ed Gilbert
Sandestin Gilbert
Orlando
Bradenton
Key West
Gilbert
Community Associations Institute
Emerald Coast
Miracle Strip
Panama City
Pensacola
Chicago
St. Louis
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Selroy
McIilroy
DWA
George French
Vic Deal
French
PGA
South Walton
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