Destin Faces Debate Over County Services and Staffing
Community voices in Destin clash over county support. Shirley Karcher says police presence is minimal and roads flood near the airport while Nina Jenkins reports ongoing road work, more deputies, and improving ambulance service. Ruth Hill urges better service funding, and Tommy Ray calls for three more deputies to curb traffic issues.
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Shirley Karcher
Nina Jenkins
Ruth Hill
Destin
Florida
Tommy Ray
Drinking Age Won’t Treat Disease by Pam Mee
Opinion piece arguing that restricting highway funds by drinking age under 21 is only a symptom remedy. The author calls for education on alcohol effects to curb highway carnage and questions statistics about youth drunk drivers.
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Pam Mee
Teens and adults clash over drinking and driving
A Florida report shows an 8 percent drop in drunk driving incidents while Students Against Drunk Driving argues the fight is against intoxication, not alcohol itself. The piece notes peer influence, legal age debates, and personal memories as context for attitudes toward drinking.
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Florida Department of Highway : Safety and Motor Vehicles
Florida
Oil Drilling Poses Threat To Seas by Paula Hawkins
U S Senator Paula Hawkins warns offshore oil leasing threatens Florida’s seas, tourism, fishing, and ecology. She cites a 30 mile buffer already established and opposes Interior Department plans to lease in a restricted South Atlantic zone needed for space and military launches. She urges caution and more environmental data before permitting spills and impact assessments.
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U.S
Paula Hawkins
Florida
Gulf Coast
South Florida
Panhandle
Department of the Interior
South Atlantic
Interior Department
Military
NASA
Florida Senator Demands Environmental Study on Offshore Leasing
Commentary stresses oil spill risks, Florida tourism value, and regional impacts. Senator calls for environmental impact studies for each leasing region and for Interior Department plans to align with state coastal zone management, pledging ongoing challenge to offshore oil plans.
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Senate
Interior Department
Department of Interior
Florida
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