Preservation of Destin Eyes Hearings on Local Environmental Issues
Preservation of Destin voted to draft two letters to the state Department of Environmental Regulation seeking hearings on algae blooms in freshwater lakes and drainage ditches near Airport Road and a public hearing on a proposed water-supply pipe across Old Pass Lagoon to Holiday Isle. POD endorsed a green policy promoting native trees around new projects and may consider a green ordinance in the future. Virginia Aldridge led the group, urging prompt meetings and more data from other cities.
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Preservation of
Aldridge
EMS Provides Destin With Replacement Ambulance Rescue 9
The July 21 LOG corrects that Destin's new ambulance was procured by Okaloosa County EMS, not the Destin Fire Department. Rescue 9 is housed at the Destin fire station but officially belongs to EMS, replacing a prior unit. The paper apologizes for the earlier error.
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Destin
Florida Gas Prices Dip Across State Amid Declines
Florida gasoline prices fell by 1.7 cents per gallon month over month per AAA Florida fuel gauge. Self service regular and unleaded slipped about 2 cents, full service regular down 1 cent, and full service unleaded down 1 cent. Naples posted the highest average at 1.46 a gallon for full service unleaded while St. Petersburg had the lowest at 1.02 for self service regular.
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Florida
AAA Clubs of Florida
Naples
St. Petersburg
Selph Amendment Could Grant DWU Leeway on Septic Tie‑ins
State Selph Amendment may let Destin Water Users delay mandatory septic tank connections after sewer rollout. Health Dept official Doug Sims says DWU can permit continued septic use if financial hardship or public health concerns exist, with HRS approval. Officials stress stringent review and risk of penalties for noncompliance.
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Patricia Gould
Doug Sims
Okaloosa County
DWU
Sims
County Health Department
State Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
Bob Kriegel
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Kriegel
Governor
Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planns and Management Committee
DWU Board
Malcolm Patterson
Health Department
Destin
Terry
Watkins
Chamber Seeks Members After Streamlined Dues Vote in Destin
Destin Chamber of Commerce directors approved a revised dues plan described as more streamlined and equitable by committee head Paul Gardner. The change caps combined developments at 500 dollars and equalizes booster memberships, while a push to recruit two new members per director was endorsed.
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Paul Gardner
Destin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Gardner
Sandestin
Chamber
Tom Rappazini
Rappazini
Malcolm Patterson
Destin's Holiday Inn
Destin
Florida Department of Tourism
Airport Committee
Bill Stichler
Destin Airport
Patterson
Stichler
Crestview
Anita Krohn
Destin Water Users
DWU
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Ambulance
EMS
Selph Amendment
Galleria
Louisiana
Lagniappe
Kevin
Meuniere
Holiday Isle
Sandpiper Cove
Destin, Florida
By Patricia Gould
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Benning Dr
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