Hospital Hearing Delayed by Ingrid Kreis
The Destin hospital hearings for Humana and Destin Medical Center, initially set for July at White-Wilson Medical Center, are postponed with new dates in September and a new, undecided site sought. Humana appeals the prior decision and cites calendar conflicts as the reason for continuances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Humana Corp
White-Wilson Medical Center
Humana
Destin Medical Center
State Department of Health
Bob Benton
Benton
Mike Master
Humana-owned
General Hospital
Fort Walton Beach
Master
White-Wilson Clinic
DMC
White-Wilson
Richard Estes
Bank Hit By Lone Gunman in Destin Holdup
Law enforcement hunted a lone gunman who robbed the Destin First National Bank of Okaloosa County around 4:10 p.m. He fled in a charcoal gray Datsun 280Z seen north on Melvin Street toward Mountain Drive. The FBI and sheriff’s office pursued the suspect, noting similarities to a Mary Esther bank robbery weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destin
First National Bank of
Okaloosa County
FBI
Sheriff's Department
Highway 98
Chuck Keeler
Jerry Roberts
Roberts
Melvin Street
Mountain Drive
Beach Drive
Calhoun Drive
Joe's Bayou
Mike Dill
Mary Esther
First National Bank
Dill
Larry Gilbert
Jerry
First Alford
National Bank of Okaloosa County
Garbage Beach Filth Triggers Complaints in Destin
Filth on beach east of Destin draws record complaints from residents and visitors to the Destin Chamber of Commerce and Okaloosa County Health Department. Broken glass, rotting trash, foul seaweed, and reports of rats prompt calls urging covered trash receptacles and better cleanup. Health officials note lack of county rodent control and private-property issues complicate action while urging location specifics for investigations. Henderson Beach State Recreation Area crews periodically pick up trash, with plans to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Harris
Doug Sims
Crestview
Pest Control Agency
Tion
Sims
Destin Chamber
Health Department
Okaloosa County
William Newcomb
Grayton Beach State Recreation Area
Henderson Beach
Residents Cited For Littering and Pets Violations in Okaloosa County
About 20 individuals including Destin residents and local businessmen have received citations since February for litter and animal ordinance violations. County Judge Mike Jones has imposed fines and court-ordered work or probation. Environmental officer Tom Phillips noted cases range from soda bottle in a park to uncovered dirt truckloads on Highway 98. Evidence includes photographs. most violators are local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Okaloosa County
Tom Phillips
Okaloosa
Mike Jones
Phillips
Environmental
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Estes
HRS
By Jim Chitwood
Tallahassee
Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
Destin Bridge
Falcons
Ides Beach Beach
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