Fireworks planned for Destin and Santa Rosa Beach
Destin Chamber of Commerce will stage a fireworks show at 8 45 p m on Monday July 4 as part of a holiday celebration with favorable weather expected. A rain date is July 4. South Walton Emergency Services sponsors a fireworks display at Ed Walline Park Santa Rosa Beach beginning at full dark on Saturday July 2.
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Destin
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Destin Search and Recovery Unit
Holdnak
South Walton Emergency Services
Santa Rosa Beach
Ed Walline Park
Causeway Veto Prompts Alternatives In Choctawhatchee Bay
Governor Bob Graham vetoed Rep James Ward's plan for a causeway or bridge linking Destin and Niceville across Choctawhatchee Bay citing environmental risks and a need for broader planning. Opponents seek alternatives and a future bridge may still be needed, while a new Northwest Florida planning committee is to study total transportation needs before authorizing specific projects.
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Vanita Trippe
Bob Graham
Choctawhatchee
Bay
Graham
James Ward
Northwest Florida Coast
Department of Transportation
Mike Mitchell
Destin
Niceville
Mitchell
Charles
Disaster Drill Warns Destin Of Isolation In Storm
Civil Defense director warns Destin could be cut off by floodwaters as evacuation and resource moves hinge on communications. Officials plan to shift firefighting equipment to the mainland, coordinate with Okaloosa County health and sheriff offices, and prioritize life safety over nonessential gear. A radio receiver is sought for Destin to warn residents when lines fail and media must be alerted.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Civil Defense
Tom Nichols
Nichols
Terry Watkins
Kielman
Okaloosa County
Larry Gilbert
South Walton
U.S
WMMK
Gabby Bruce
Bruce
Fire Department
Watkins
Condo sales near 100 million mark says Florida Realty chief
William R. Hutchison Sr of Florida Realty Inc predicts a Destin South Walton condo boom may push 1983 sales past 100 million. First five months show 457 units sold, with total through May at 46.7 million and an average price around 112 thousand, driven by new construction and steady resales.
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Jim Chitwood
Destin-South Walton Peninsula
William R. Hutchison Sr
Florida Realty Inc
Hutchison
Hut
Chison
Okaloosa Island
Holiday Isle
Destin-on-the-Gulf
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Florida Audubon Society
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Nan'sea
Gilbert
Burger
Fire District
Hauser
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