Post Office Deal Near Destin On 3-Acre Site
U S Postal Service in Destin nears closing on land north of Highway 98 for a 11,286 square foot post office to replace the existing Marler Street facility. Downtown Destin Properties Inc and several architectural firms, including Hobgood Prescot and RKSD of Fort Walton Beach, are in interview stages for the design and land purchase, with a rapid progress outlook and remaining approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Chitwood
U.S. Postal Service
Shores
Mike DeHainaut
Postal Service
Tampa
Downtown Destin Properties Inc
Highway 98
DeHainant
Young
Marler Street
Hobgood-Prescot
Jerry Hobgood
Ricks, Kendricks, Stokes & David
Fort Walton Beach
Roy Ricks
RKSD
Kidnapping Victim Unharmed After Abduction in Destin
Destin area authorities report Richard Harvell a 40 year old painting contractor was abducted from his home by a former employee wielding multiple weapons. He was forced to withdraw 2700 dollars at First National Bank of Destin then driven to South Walton County and left tied in the woods. he escaped unharmed when the gunman departed in his van.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
South Walton County
Okaloosa County
Indian Hills
Harvell
First National Bank of Destin
South
Walton County
Bunker Subdivision
Petitions Demand Halt to Walton Land Purchase
Walton County residents circulate petitions opposing the purchase of 13.24 acres on Route 331 for 75000 dollars plus interest for a courthouse annex. Dottie Brearley of Santa Rosa Beach says the plan lacked public hearing and proper prior discussion, and aims to present the petitions to Judge Clyde B Wells and county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
Walton County
Dottie Brearley
Santa Rosa Beach
Clyde B.) Wells
Banks Begin Crusade Over Interest Tax
Local banks rally against the July 10 percent withholding on interest payments, citing reduced cash flow and misaligned tax brackets. Banks distribute forms urging customers to contact Sen Lawton Chiles and Rep Earl Hutton to repeal the measure, with statements from executives detailing potential harm to savers, reinvestment, and the elderly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
Okaloosa Bankers Association
U.S
Lawton Chiles
D-Fl
Earl Hutton
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Het
DeHainaut
Bert Young
Destin Properties Inc
Carolyn Russell
Esther Lofton
Walton Land Purchase
Wells
Brearley
District Five
American Bankers Association
Marshall Flowers
First National Bank of
Savings Deposit
Sterling Rainer
Bob Lloyd
Destin Bank
John Deer
John Cox
Destin Rotary Club
Cox
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