Coast Guard Rescue and Towings in Destin Area Vessels
The Ricky I disabled near light 53 in Choctawhatchee Bay was towed to Destin Marina by a 41 footer. A sailing vessel aground west of the jetty was towed to A and W Boatyard. Margie took on water near Cobbs Point and Piney Point and was towed to the Coast Guard station. A 19 foot craft took on water at East Pass and was towed to Marina Point Marina. A 23 foot craft near Destin sea buoy was towed to the station. Aquamania took on water near the Destin East Pass west jetty and was towed to A and W Boatyard. A 17 foot craft in Garnier’s Bayou was checked. windsurfer reported adrift near the pass. a 24 foot craft was towed to Destin Marina.
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Ricky I
Light
Choctawhatchee Bay
Nolan Kitchens
Gadsen, AL
Destin Marina
Phoenix
Holiday Yacht Charters of
Destin
Clinton W. Bellinger
New Orleans
Margie
Cobbs Point
Piney Point
Richard Evans
Niceville
Greg Evans
Coast Guard
East Pass
Mike Divincenti
Baton Rouge
Phil Divincenti
Marina Point Marina
Destin Sea
Gulf
Gary Lee
Fort Walton Beach
John Lee
Aquamania
Destin East Pass
A & W Boatyard
Bert Weaks
Sharon Doyle
Garnier’s Bayou
Shalimar Bridge
Pete Leger
Pass
Dana Thomas
Daytona Beach
Mack Porter
Day Beacon 16
Daniel Baxter
Enterprise
Local thefts listed from Destin area reported by deputies
A series of thefts are recorded including a 19 inch Magnavox color TV from Phillip Crunk of Destin between May 8 and June 1. The list also notes wallet thefts from Alexander City Alabama resident Joseph Lyn Fort and Elaine Flood of St Francisville Louisiana, a purse theft from Margaret Plews of Conley Georgia, a stolen 20 inch gold chain from a Destin hotel room, and burglaries of Beechcraft aircraft in Destin Airport and Memphis Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Crunk
Sixth St
Destin
James Wells
Joseph Lyn Fort
Alexander City
Henderson Beach
Mark Young
Elaine Flood
St. Francisville
Crystal Beach
Betty Johnston
Oklahoma
Destin Holiday Inn
Harvey Williams
Krivik Ct
Fort Walton Beach
Williams
Beachfront Rates Across Florida Gulf Coast Destinations
Rates for beachfront units in Florida and Alabama vary by location and season. Sanibel off-season prices show one bedroom from 175 dollars and two bedroom at 230 dollars nightly for four people, while Destin and Gulf Shores offer higher or lower season rates. Hotel chains list differing prices with Holiday Inn, Best Western, and Quality Comfort Inn providing diverse beachfront options. Ostin compares favorably with South Florida luxury markets, and future tourist demand remains uncertain as new units open.
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Florida
Sanibel
Destin Chamber
Amelia Island
Gulf Shores
Alabama
Gulf Coast
Destin
Holiday Inn
Clearwater Beach
Best Western
Clearwater
Comfort Inn
Ostin
South Florida
South Walton
Community ties and blood drive challenges in Destin
Destin residents describe their friendly block, hosting street parties and neighborly cake gifts. Glenda Glenn urges locals to donate blood at drives, noting she secured two donors at Santa Rosa Mall. She barely meets weight requirements, weighing 95 pounds, while the minimum is 110.
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Destin
Glenn
Birmingham
Santa Rosa Mall
Chadwick
Sea Dome
Springville Road
State Line
Red Cross
America
Gloria Glenn
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
U.S. 98
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Margaret M. Plews
Conley, GA
Sheriff's Department
Plews
H.A. Garrett
King
King V.O.R
Bendix
R.B. MacGrogan
William S. Craddock
Kriter Lane
Memphis
Holcomb
Patterson
DWU
The
French
Okaloosa County
Coast
Harbor Docks
Cawthon
Hwy
Charmond King Ondy
Sap
Superior
Summit Silver Creek
Hutch Mirror
Deerfield
Monterey
Mirror
Rue Ci Century Probeertee
Fallbrook
Water & Weed
Amherst
Restant
Tin
Chuan
Wanufacturer
Oh the Year
Kway N.W. Beal Park
Hollywood
Moiisthru
SUN
Camrose
Millbrook
Vineyard
Millbrook Hutch
Hutch
Selt
Stockholm
Seli
Copenhagen
Solesgag
Aks Ing
Ize
Rsssnse
Mit
Dayton Tires
Dayton
Dayton Tire
Norman Olam Cok Oxasiva
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