Chicago Man Helps Destin Tourism With Letters
Shaffer from Chicago wrote praise for Destin that boosted tourism, drawing crowds and traffic relief. Destin Chamber of Commerce director Richard Berrier says unsolicited testimonials attract inquiries and praise the Emerald Coast. Shaffer notes he helped six couples visit and has overseen 22 months of condo rentals. Chicago Sun-Times awards him a $26 gift certificate for second place.
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Shaffer
Richard Berrier
Destin Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber
Emerald Coast
Pittsburgh
The
Chicago Sun-Times
Docks plan new fishing docks at Destin harbor area
Patterson outlines a concept to relocate fishing fleet from current harbor docks to a new site near Destin Bridge. Plans call for better tidal flushing, a western access road from U.S. 98, a parking area, a playground, restrooms, telephones and seven gazebo picnic areas. Funding to be phased. no money requested.
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Patterson
City weighs legal spend to keep Old 98 open
Council discusses authorizing up to 3500 for a professional engineer to strengthen the city's case against reclassifying Old 98. The fight centers on keeping the road through Henderson Beach State Park open. A March 26 administrative hearing decides the road's fate.
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Paul Hayden
Miller
Henderson Beach State Park
Bill Phillips
State Department of Transportation
Larry Stuecken
Beach Merchants Association
Vaughn
Phillips
Richard Duke
Jimmy Vaughn
Council clings to Old 98 fight near Henderson Beach Park
Destin council fails to keep Old 98 open to Henderson Beach State Park amid a split crowd. Bill Phillips defends the delay prone plan while McIlroy warns of funding losses and a hostile hearing path. Beverly Wilson touts a 600-signature petition as opposing business leader Larry Stuecken promises more pledges.
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Bill Phillips
Destin Community Center
McIlroy
Beverly Wilson
Old 98
Ken Bouldin
Beach Merchants Association
Larry Stuecken
Wilson
Phillips
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