Anchors Aweigh In Destin As 2000-Pound Find Nets Big Value
In Destin near East Pass on July 9, Miles Wood Jack Pranzarone and Mike Volz hauled a 2000 pound anchor mistaken for a shark. They towed it with an inflatable raft, towed to shore, then moved to Fort Walton. The anchor, dated 1945 and forged steel, valued at 7500 to 11000 dollars, may be from a WWII ship or a barge.
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Miles Wood
Hobie Cat
U.S
Wood
Jack Pranzarone
Mike Volz
Pass of
Destin
Pranzarone
Rhodes
Fort Walton
Indian Bayou
Okaloosa School Board Eyes 638 Million Budget Plan
Okaloosa County School Board proposed a 63 million dollar budget at Tuesday’s meeting with Finance Director Creel Richardson presenting a seven page plan. Public hearings set for Aug 1 at 7 p.m. Crestview Courthouse and Sept 10 at 5 p.m. Fort Walton Beach School District office. State funds provide 1 782 per student and 2 2 million in Impact Aid due to military families. A 56 page Pupil Progression Plan drew criticism from teachers Donna Phinizy Ida Faye Powell who urged classroom input and concerns over testing tied to retention rules. The board noted authority to change policy and will finalize elementary level discussions at the August meeting.
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Okaloosa County
Creel Richardson
Richardson
Crestview
Fort Walton Beach
Florida
Finance Office
Dade County
Okaloosa
Jack Garnett
Donna Phinizy
Ida Faye Powell
W. W. Thompson
David Selby
This Week Harbor Docks Shrimp Specials and Music
This week Harbor Docks offers shrimp specials every weeknight in July and music on the biggest deck in town each night. The casual atmosphere features professional service with additional parking in the lot behind Pier 98.
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Pier 98
Kenny Acosta
THE
House Reckers
Gulf Coast Electric and
Warner Mechanical
Diane
HOUSE
TOPS
Spencer Bohren
First National Bank of
the House
Charles Morgan Ome
Daryl Allen
Allen
Odom
Kim Sellers
Auburn
Pier
BESCO
Dary Allen
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By Sally Russo
Indian Bayou Country Club
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P. O. Box
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