Road paving delayed on Mountain Drive project restart Jan 23
Destin Water Users superintendent Terry Watkins says volunteers connected water and sewer lines along Mountain Drive to protect new paving. County engineer Dave Heinrich notes Okaloosa Asphalt machinery will widen the 20 foot road to 24 feet and crews plan to start the project the week of January 23 from Benning to Stahlman.
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Mountain Drive
Destin Water Users
Terry Watkins
DWU
Okaloosa
Dave Heinrich
Heinrich
Benning
Stahlman
Fire Claims Car At Gas Station Intersection
Destin, Tuesday night. Fire Chief Terry Watkins reported Ingrid Kreis and passenger Sally Vaught abandoned Kreis’s 1968 Oldsmobile after a red glow and flames appeared under the hood near Beach Drive and U.S. 98. A fuel line leak likely ignited on a hot engine. no injuries were reported as Engine One and Engine Three battled the blaze at the 7 11 store.
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Destin
Beach Drive
U.S. 98
Terry Watkins
Ingrid Kreis
Sally Vaught
Kreis
Beach
Watkins
DWU Eyes Deep-Well Injection for Effluent Disposal
Destin Water Users authorized Baskerville-Donovan engineer Steve Holcomb to study deep well injection as an alternative to percolation ponds for disposing of 10 million gallons of effluent daily. The plan faces questions over aquifer integrity, potential two-well capacity, and Department of Environmental Regulation approval. Disputes with Anderson-Fleshman over a 480-foot sewer line, its DEP acceptance, and a proposed repair were discussed, with independent surveyors to be involved if needed. Additional notes covered harbor work timing, right-of-way issues on Holiday Isle, and exterior tank painting delays due to cold weather.
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Karen MacGrogan
Baskerville-Donovan
Steve Holcomb
DWU
George French
Department of Environmental Regulation
French
Holcomb
Anderson- Fleshman
Destin
Evergreen/Stahlman
Primrose and
Stahlman
Holiday Isle
West End
Department of Natural Resources
Nwfwmd
Spring Lake Drive
Destin Advertising Firm Probed Over Unmet Contracts
Investigators examine claims against Southern Publications owner David Church for unethical advertising practices affecting about 20 local merchants in Okaloosa County. Two affidavits, totaling around 380 dollars, allege contracts for mail-out coupons and radio ads were not fulfilled. State Attorney Dick Schoditsch said civil restitution or cease and desist action may follow if charges lack probable cause for theft. Merchants with complaints urged to contact the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Southern
Dick Schoditsch
Schoditsch
State Attorney's Office
Destin
Tom Phillips
Southern Publications
David Church
Okaloosa County
Phillips
Church
Jim Vaughan
Joe Mizell
Sandalwood Drive
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N. Eglin
Now
Pam Stone
Pam
Anderson-Fleshman
Wade Fleshman
Fleshman
J.W. Florida
Cez
N. Eglin Parkwa
Fort Walton Beach
Suzanne’s of Destin
Champagne & Hor
Doetuves
Mechanical Enterprises
Ben Nutt
Detroit Diesel Allison
Detroit
Allison
Mike Langlois
Detroit Diesel
Ernest Medlin, Jr
LAFCO
ING Construction
Sa Dle
Hale Os
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