Parker Trial Set for August in Fort Walton Beach Bank Case
Destin developer Larry R. Parker, of Indian Trail, to stand trial August 22 on nine counts of bank fraud and failing to file federal tax returns. Indicted June 21 by a grand jury for misapplying bank funds and tax offenses tied to his Sunshine Bank presidency in Fort Walton Beach. Parker pleaded not guilty, appeared in Pensacola custody, then released on personal recognizance. Judge William Stafford scheduled the jury trial for August 22.
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U.S. Marshall
Pensacola
William Stafford
FHP warns of record traffic in Destin this weekend
Florida Highway Patrol officials expect a holiday traffic surge in Destin and Fort Walton Beach and urge extra caution. Sgt. Dean Sullivan stresses safe driving, defensive behavior, and avoiding drinking and driving with DUI squads out in force.
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Dean Sullivan
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Fort Walton Beach
Beach Ban Hearing Set by Okaloosa County Board
The Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on July 12 to consider banning pamphlet distribution by time share resort personnel on county beaches. A Holiday Beach Resort representative met two commissioners on June 24 seeking to reverse a prior decision barring commercial activity on public lands. Commissioner Mike Mitchell urged an amended ordinance to bar sale, renting, advertising, or promotion of property on recreational areas, but the board chose a public meeting instead.
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DWU Starts Sewer Line Project in Evergreen Area
Destin Water Users awards Anderson and Fleshman Inc a 106,500 contract to lay public sewer lines in Evergreen Drive Stahlman Avenue Kelly Street Primrose Drive and Flamingo Drive. Work begins by July 10 and must be finished by November 6.
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Stahlman Avenue
Anderson and Fleshman Inc
Destin Water Users
DWU
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Stahlman
Kelly Street
Primrose Drive
Flamingo Drive
Anderson and
Fleshman
Bad Weill Causes Pressure Loss In Destin Area
Destin residents may experience low water pressure this weekend as a major well at the DWU water station on Main Street goes out of service through Saturday. Superintendent Terry Watkins said overtime will be used on other wells and residents may be asked to conserve water, especially during the 4th of July weekend. Lower pressure will slow faucet streams and toilet flushing.
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Destin Bridge
Destin
Terry Watkins
Watkins
DWU
Main Street
McDonalds seeks 50 foot sign in Destin
Fort Walton Beach mayor and Fitz Mac Inc president Kate Bagley seeks a variance to raise a McDonald’s sign in Destin to 50 feet. The Okaloosa County Board of Adjustment will hear the request at 1 30 p m July 13 in Shalimar.
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McDonald's
Kate Bagley
Fort Walton Beach
Fitz-Mac Inc
Bagley
Fort Walton
Destin
Board of Adjustment
Highway 98
Chateau Village Plaza
Okaloosa
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