Ward Harden Decision Sparks Precinct Revote Call
The Log Asks letters from Destin Fort Walton Beach and Destin respond to the Ward Harden decision. Julius Scheidl urges a re election to determine the real winner. Kenn Taylor would vote against Ward again, saying a mistake should have been admitted. Suzanne Pinette calls it unfair and unethical.
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Julius Scheidl
Mr. Harden
Kenn Taylor
Destin
Ward
Suzanne Pinette
Fort Walton Beach
Donna Schultz
Shalimar
Cable upgrades spread across Fort Walton Beach area
Sheran notes a 15 year cable system lifetime with repairs costly enough to warrant a full replacement. Warner plans a 13 million upgrade affecting Destin Sandestin Fort Walton Beach and Niceville, while seaborne microwave beams degrade with storms. Local rates vary from 7 to 13 per month with HBO add ons and a city owned option discussed in Destin and Valparaiso.
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Sheran
Warner
Fort Walton Beach
Destin
Sandestin
Niceville
Mobile
Ala
Fort Walton
Vice
USA Network
WTBS
Atlanta
PBS
CBS
NBC
ABC
HBO
Storer Cable Company
DeFuniak Springs
Espn Sports
Nashville
Showtime
Storer
Michael Standley
Dorman
Valparaiso
Walking In Helpmates Boots From a Lifetime of Labor
A first person reminiscence in Davie Florida recalls Helpmate wearing dark worn U S Royal rubber boots on fishing trips concrete work and boat trips to Blue Cypress Lake. The boots symbolize resilience and memory as the narrator cannot bear to throw them away.
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Helpmate
Blue Cypress Lake
John
North Canal
Davie
Red House
Boots That Bind A Widow’s Keepsake
A widow recalls her late husband through his rubber boots kept from their townhouse. She finds them in storage and wears them during yard work, sharing a moment with neighborhood children who sense the boots keep him close. The boots symbolize memory and connection that she vows not to discard.
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Helpmate
Elisha
Community debates renaming Highway 98 to avoid confusion
McLeod warns residents on Highway 98 would give the wrong address in emergencies. Fire, ambulance and sheriff services could be hindered by dual 98s. Fierro notes DOT shows sympathy but legal limits prevent calling beach road U S 98. If renaming occurs, the old 98 would need renaming.
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McLeod
Sheriff Department
DOT
Fierro
Beach Highway
U.S. 98
Beach Route Likely Renamed County Road 2378 in Panama City
DOT officials debate designations for old Highway 98 and the beach route. McLeod favors Business 98 with the beach road staying U S 98, while Fierro notes the beach highway won’t join the state system. He says the beach route is already County Road 2378 unless local governments propose changes.
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McLeod
Panama City
Fierro
DOT
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Henry Hinkel
Art Hill
Okaloosa County
Bud Michelsen, Destin
Linda Bostrack
Valpariiso
Faye Floyd
MTV
Chicago
New York
Floyd
Arlene Webster
Beach
Far East
Asia
Central America
Miracle Strip
S.E. Ft. Walton Beach
First National Bank of Destin P.O
Miracle Strip Parkway
Main Destin
Florida
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