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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1983
Page
4
The Destin Log is published every Wednesday and Saturday at 106 Marler Street in Destin Florida 32541 for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is mailed as Second Class Mail with advertising deadline Monday Noon and Thursday Noon.
The Destin Chamber of Commerce inquiry list shows 220 inquiries in early January, driven by word of mouth and seeking spring and summer lodging, jobs, and relocation. Most requests center on beach stays, with growing interest from northern visitors and those as far as the Carolinas and Texas, signaling ongoing discovery and coming congestion.
Editorial notes Preservation of Destin and Jane Moore urging state purchase of 64 acres at Holiday Isle tip as Okaloosa County approves two condo projects on the same parcel. Questions whether state officials will act quickly as developers push ahead and loans tick, leaving the land exposed.
Readers are asked to send legible letters to The Destin Log Editor at P O Box 957 106 Marier St Destin Florida 32541. Signed letters with full return addresses are required and the publication reserves the right to edit lengthy submissions.
Letters to the LOG criticize county land purchasing costs in South Walton and urge smarter planning for growth. A writer questions 12.6 acre deals and proposes contacting St. Joe Paper Co. for cheaper options while another author urges comprehensive zoning to protect natural assets and future values.
The piece advocates banning glass on beaches and enacting litter controls while praising recycling of aluminum cans. It notes a paid “tin-can deputy” and promotes community cleanup ideas, bounties for trash, and creative promotions like ragweed harvest schemes to reduce roadside litter and sand spurs.
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