Team Effort Seeks Destin Incorporation Again
Destin remains poised for a self government move as Citizens for Incorporation readies a charter aimed at placing the issue on the November ballot. Spokesman Malcolm Patterson says a unified group is forming to present a cohesive plan to Okaloosa County officials and the Legislature, seeking endorsement and local reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Citizens For Incorporation
Malcolm Patterson
Patterson
Opponents of Destin Incorporation
Okaloosa
Miami Firm Seeks Destin Low Power TV Channel 25
A Miami based company seeks FCC approval to build a 1000 watt low power television station in Destin on Channel 25. A.G. Terry Newmyer says LPTV 25 would serve underserved communities with local and national programming and could rebroadcast mobile signals. Options include syndicated shows and pay TV, with programming to be continued on Page 7A.
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Ingrid Kreis
Federal Communications Commission
Destin
N&k Lptv, Inc
A.G
Terry’’ Newmyer
Newmyer
Washington, D.C
Mobile
LPTV-25
Bid protest challenges Couch Construction on Highway 98 project
Okaloosa Asphalt Enterprises protests Couch Construction bid for the 7.4 mile Highway 98 relocation, arguing the 7.67 million bid is unbalanced and could waste taxpayers money. The firm alleges missing Borrow Excavation bids and an excessively low Clearing and Grubbing unit price. The case is with the Division of Administrative Hearings, with a hearing to determine if the contract should be rebid or upheld.
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Ingrid Kreis
Couch Construction Co
State Department of Transportation
Couch
Okaloosa Asphalt Enterprises Inc
DOT
Okaloosa Asphalt
A.L. Nabors
Nabors
F. Alan Cummings
Couch Construction
Cummings
Department of Administration
Bob Benton
South Walton May Join Regional MPO for Transport Planning
The Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planning panel weighs adding South Walton to Okaloosa or Bay County MPOs to boost long range transit funding and project planning. TAC discusses growth projections including 16,000 housing units in 10 years and possible developer impact fees to fund road and bridge expansions.
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Ingrid Kreis
South Walton County
Destin
South Walton
Northwest
West Florida
Okaloosa County
MPO
Raynor
DRI
Jim DeVries
Bob Graham
Graham
DeVries
Choctawhatchee Bay
Okaloosa
Walton Counties
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Becaues
Rep
James Ward
Warner-Amex Cable
Casper
Hgt
Beach Ie
Jan High Low
Edgewater Beach Condominium
Champion Construction Co
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