Will a year's delay on construction of the U S 331 bridge hurt South Walton
Residents in Santa Rosa Beach express concern about a one year delay to the U S 331 bridge project. They warn of safety risks from increased traffic and kids staying home due to possible stoppages and call for widening and better access to handle tourist volumes.
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U.S. 331
South
Walton
B.M
Mac
Phillip Henry
Santa Rosa Beach
Mike Burgener
South Walton
John Dixon
Dot
Mary LeBleau
Destin’s First City Government Faces Growing Unity
Tina Harbuck notes Destin’s emergence as a city with a binding community spirit. Since November the town steadied from limbo under a county system to a city with 41 candidates vying for the first government. Building permits moratorium exposed governance gaps, halting projects and affecting residents.
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Tina Harbuck
Destin
Limbo
Destin Candidates Share Civic Spirit At League Forum
STAFF COMMENT notes a LWV forum where candidates showed genuine concern for Destin. Positive whispers about strong answers, no visible negativity, and a shared drive to make Destin dynamic. Citizens and candidates bonded during county actions on beach safety and roadside work, urging continued volunteerism.
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Destin
League of Women Voters Forum
Prairie Dog Town Crowd Draws Wildlife Crowd
Rheta Grimsley writes about prairie dogs in Wichita Mountains Oklahoma, describing Cynomys ludovicianus as neighborhood watch rodents. A diverse audience views the prairie dogs at the wildlife refuge, marveling at their burrows, townlike colonies, and daily routines without human narration or concessions.
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Wichita Mountains
Charles Bronson
Marlin Perkins
Prairie dog town charms visitors with kissing and antics
The piece describes prairie dogs in a protected town that fascinate crowds with mouth to mouth contact and diving into tunnels. It notes signs against feeding, frequent camera flashes, and the contrast with ranchers who poison many prairie dogs to protect cattle. The tale ends with a playful nod to their resilience.
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Reagan
Los Angeles
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Ann Dykes
Mack Bayou
Norman Trask
Freeport
Tina Williams
Santa Rosa
Okaloosa
By Rheta Grimsley
America
We Cares
Shuey
Benjamin Cooke, PC
Certified Public Accountants
Plaza DE Listo
Mountain
Destin Pool Services
Leeside Inn
Leeside Inn Destin Pool Services
Efon
Total Swimming Pool Pool Company
URSA
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