Red clay dispute halts Shoreline Village site work
Okaloosa County commissioners ordered the red tagged Shoreline Village Shopping Center project sand removed after residents complained about reddish brown material used at the site. Developers say inspections approved the sand and warn removing it could cost about 300000 dollars while litigation looms and a June opening target remains uncertain.
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Tina Harbuck
Highway 98
Gulf Shore Drive
James Folmar
Folmar and Associates
Folmar
Okaloosa County
Shoreline Village
Ray Deal
Sikes
Pensacola
County Planning and Inspection Department
Bill Zell
Zell
Bill Peebles Jr
Peebles
Resort tax debate gains traction for Northwest Florida
Gilbert argues a resort tax is not a deterrent to visitors and urges 1986 leadership to push a referendum. ECTDC members weigh political risks as condo managers cite apathy, while districts within Okaloosa Walton and Santa Rosa counties could form taxing zones if counties oppose. Council members plan formal action at the next meeting.
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Florida
Philadephia
Norfolk, VA
Drexel University
Gilbert
Emerald Coast Tourist Development
Alden
ECTDC
Gary
Rotary winner Bonita Stephens tops Destin Four-Way Test essay
Destin fifth grader Bonita Stephens won first prize in the Destin Rotary Club Four-Way Test essay contest earning a $50 savings bond and a chance to read at the Rotary breakfast. Finalists were Dawn Ohmit Jona Bunkley Nikki Martin and Tracy K Hails. Contest chairman Jim Brechin called the turnout fair for its first year with most entrants from Betty Jo Woodwards Destin School class.
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Destin
Bonita Stephens
Destin Rotary Club
Dawn Ohmit
Jona Bunkley
Nikki Martin
Tracy K. Hails
Jim Brechin
Betty Jo Woodward
Destin School
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