Kidnap Suspect Named But Withheld By Sheriff
An 18 year old man wanted for armed burglary kidnapping and armed robbery in Destin is unnamed pending arrest. Sheriff Gilbert says no leads and asks media not to release the suspect’s name to protect the victim’s family. The victim Richard Harvell was forced to withdraw 2700 dollars and driven to South Walton County where he was tied to a tree. The gunman fled in Harvell's 1978 blue Chevrolet van after Harvell burned the tape to escape. Authorities say the suspect previously faced forgery and burglary charges.
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Ingrid Kreis
Gilbert
Harvell
George French
Indian Hills Drive
First National Bank of Destin
French
Absddor
Bunker Creek
Walton County
Okaloosa
Alliance Seeks Fewer Potholes
Destin Alliance representing over 15 groups plans to press all five county commissioners to fix streets and roads in Destin. Rotary leader Richard Duke urged attendance at February meeting. Chamber and Lions clubs coordinate plans for a January to February schedule including flags on medians and a February 12 pancake breakfast with health screenings.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin Alliance
Rotary
Richard Duke
Chamber of Commerce
Anita Kroba
Chamber
Mike Mitchell
Krohn
Destin
Alliance
Preservation of Destin
League of Women Voters
Lions and Lionesses
Lions
Sid Ogletree
Destin Drug Robbery Marks Second Break‑in in a Month
Destin Drug owner Pierre French says the Wednesday night robbery is not linked to a prior break‑in, noting a different age of the suspect. He cautions there are other unknowns and declines to discuss further details.
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French
Unclear link in Dec robbery, suspect comments noted
Report notes no connection found between recent incidents as two men fled with valued drugs during a Dec 13 robbery using .22 caliber Saturday Night Specials. No arrests have been made, and one officer quips about moving in during the case.
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French
Beaird Sees State Marina Policy After Fee Rejection
Destin businesswoman Fran Beaird says she is very pleased Florida now has a statewide marina policy after the Cabinet rejected a $50 one-time registration fee for non commercial docks. The fee was proposed by Florida Sea Grant College chairman James Cato but was removed by Secretary of State Firestone. The policy calls for a 3 cent annual lease on certain facilities and sets a rule process with public hearings, aiming for final Cabinet approval by late spring or early summer.
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Ingrid Kreis
Florida
Destin
Fran Beaird
George) Firestone
Beaird
Bob Graham
Firestone
James Cato
Florida Sea Grant College
Milford Reynolds
Shalimar Yacht Basin
DNR
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Okaloosa County
Marina
Reynolds
Selinn
Maison
N. Eglin
Nomioa Walton Beach
Holiday Inn
Ft. Walton Beach
Indian Bayou
U.S. 98
Airport Road
Silver Beach Hotel & Cottages
Golf & Country Club
Chuck Hamilton
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