Ward Files Late Financial Disclosure by Rep James Ward
Rep James Ward of Fort Walton Beach filed a late financial disclosure showing a net worth of 348230 dollars. The form arrived nine days after the July 1 deadline before any possible ethics action and prior to a potential noncompliance notice from the Division of Elections. He reported about 52000 dollars income in 1984 including a 12000 dollar legislative salary.
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James Ward
Fort Walton Beach
Ward
Ethics Commission
Division of Elections
Elections Office
Destin Finance Committee Delays Fees Survey
The Destin Finance Committee will survey city proposed occupational license fees delaying final action on the ordinance by two to three weeks. Mayor McIlroy asks each member to complete a survey covering sections such as professionals contractors and charter boats with fee options of 25 50 or other. Surveys due to City Manager Dorman by 5 p.m. Monday.
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Destin
Bob McIlroy
Jack Dorman
Blood Drive Set for July at St Andrews Church
Destin’s American Red Cross calls for a summer blood drive Monday July 15 from noon to 6 pm at St. Andrew’s Church on US 98. Donors with rare blood types and O positive and O negative are urgently needed due to higher auto accident rates around the Fourth of July holiday.
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Destin
American Red Cross
St. Andrew's Church
U.S. 98
World's Luckiest Fishing Village at Tides and Temperatures
A coastal feature profiles a famed fishing village famed for its steady tides and climate patterns. It highlights the community, its fisheries, and how weather and sea conditions shape daily life and local industry.
Weather outlook shows sun and storms with heat
The National Weather Service forecasts mostly sunny skies today with a 40 percent chance of late afternoon and evening thunder showers. Lows in the 70s and highs in the low 90s with southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. From Sunday to Tuesday, widely scattered thundershowers in late afternoons and evenings, highs 89 to 95, lows 70 to 77.
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National Weather Service
Missing banker linked to Destin condo project
The FBI and FDIC probe possible bank fraud and embezzlement by Cecil Miller, a vice president and major shareholder tied to the LaPrincesse condominium near Destin. Miller’s three‑week absence followed the July 5 collapse of First National Bank of Jacksonville, which authorities say collapsed due to $10 million in fictitious loans. Barrington says Miller’s absence won’t derail the project, which aims for 221 units priced to $1 million, with sell‑out near $100 million.
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FBI
Alabama
LaPrincesse
Destin
Cecil Miller
First National Bank
Jacksonville
Miller
Destin Princess Development Corporation
Charles Little
Fort Walton Beach
Little
Florida
Barrington
Anniston Star
First National
AmSouth Bank of Jacksonville
AmSouth
Birmingham
James Sanders
Anniston
FDIC
Litter Ordinance Advances Amid Enforcement Concerns
The Environmental Committee approved a litter ordinance and seeks legal review to empower a litter enforcement officer via a parks and recreation head. The panel urges strong county cooperation for enforcement, cites Florida litter law, and notes current county inaction. The measure requires receptacles, on site control during works, and removal of litter within 30 days after projects.
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Environmental Committee
Okaloosa County
Sheriff's Department
Judiciary Department
Mittee
Bud Michelson
Cash Turns Grass Green On Medians
Destin donors fund median upkeep as grass on U S 98 medians browns from watering shortfalls. Richard Duke coordinates the effort with a local contractor to water medians using a 5 000 gallon tank truck.
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Cash
U.S. 98
Destin
Destin National Bank
Roger Clary
Shores
Richard Duke
Duke
Destin Pointe Resort gets approval despite height limit clash
The Holiday Isle Improvement Association approved the Destin Pointe Resort project on Tuesday, despite parts exceeding the 75 foot height cap. The 798 unit condominium complex would include buildings from two to 18 stories, with initial plans for a 180 to 190 foot tower. Legal questions about covenants and accretion delayed consent as Destin Guardian Corp seeks permits.
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Destin Pointe Resort
Holiday Isle
Blue
Association
Destin Guardian Corporation
Winn Dixie to Open 35000 Sq Ft Store in Destin
Winn Dixie plans a 35,000 square foot grocery store at Main Street and U S 98 in Destin, opening early next year. Ground clearing begins within 60 days and store setup in about 90 days. The Destin location will be larger than most local Winn Dixies, rivaling the Sandestin project.
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Winn Dixie
Destin
Mark Smith
Runnels Properties
Main Street
U.S. 98
Smith
Paul Stremple
Montgomery
Sandestin
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