Underage driving mopeds and gray area in laws
Florida officials warn mopeds rented to youths may violate statutes though mopeds are treated as bicycles on roads. A 12 year old girl in Destin suffered minor injuries after losing control of a rented moped while her guardian claimed she was 15. Local officials cite statutorily required licenses but acknowledge enforcement gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gould
C.L. Pheiffer
Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
Shari Silvers
Ocean Springs
Holiday Isle
Silvers
Gulf Shore Drive
Highway 98
Peter Kuliz
Destin
Chris Eckert
Eckert
Kuluz
Pheiffer
Okaloosa County
John Dowd
Deputies Crack Down On Parking Violations In The Shores
Okaloosa County deputies focus on illegal parking along storefronts cited by Joyce McInnes of The Shores. Cars congested streets, creating bottlenecks and safety hazards, especially on weekends, prompting action to prevent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Okaloosa County
Holiday Isle
Shores Shopping Center
Joyce McInnes
Shores
Delchamps
District Qualifying Deadline Changed for Destin Fire Board
Destin residents eye two seats on the Destin Fire Control District with a revised qualifying deadline of September for candidates. Current commissioners Joy Dunlap and Bill Burleson face election in November. A fourth seat remains vacant after Walter Adler’s death. the governor will appoint. No candidate announcements had been made as of now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa County
Elsie Garrett
Garrett
Tallahassee
Destin
Joy Dunlap
Bill Burleson
Fire Board
Walter Joel Adler
Adler
Bob Graham
Walton County Sees 400 Percent Fatality Jump Prompting Crackdown
Florida Highway Patrol and Walton County sheriff plan intensified enforcement after six months of 1984 reports show 16 traffic deaths, 60 percent of which involved drunk or drugged drivers. Officials propose a temporary “super trooper” squad and additional patrols to curb DUI and speed violations.
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Pam Mee
Walton County
Florida Highway Patrol
County Sheriff's Department
Dean Sullivan
Pensacola
FHP
Charles Wise
DeFuniak Springs
Florida
Sullivan
Quinn McMillian
Tallahassee
South
Walton
McMillian
Minton Lands State's Largest Blue Marlin
Jerry Minton aboard the 46 foot Perfectionist fished off Destin to haul Florida’s largest Blue Marlin on record at 736 pounds. Angler Skip Fire and Tim Smock were involved but the record was not certified due to IGFA rules and ongoing verification. The fish will be mounted at Destin Fishin Hole. a White Marlin was also landed.
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Aenee Blue
Helen Wren
Jerry Minton
Bertram
Destin
Florida
Skip Fire
Vidalia
Tim Smock
Atlanta
Fite
Smock
East Pass
Minton
Destin Fishin
Marina Point
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FIR
ANE
Super Troopers
Wise
Jey
Destin, FL
Minton Lands
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