Destin Charter Boat Association nominates Patterson to MFC post
The Destin Charter Boat Association submitted Capt. Malcolm Patterson's name to Governor Bob Graham to fill one of two Florida Marine Fisheries Commission seats. The DCBA urged Patterson as a highly qualified, locally connected representative from the charter industry, noting the commission should reflect a broad professional spectrum.
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Destin Charter Boat Association
Malcolm Patterson
Bob Graham
Florida Marine Fisheries Commission
Graham
DCBA
MFC
Hinkels Honored at Destin Fishing Rodeo Plaque
Henry and Ann Hinkel are to be honored with a bronze plaque at the Destin Fishing Rodeo Office at 5 30 p m. The plaque acknowledges Henry Hinkel as the father of the rodeo and notes the couple’s role in forming the organization. Mayor McIlroy will present a proclamation at the unveiling.
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Destin Fishing Rodeo Inc
Henry
Ann Hinkel
Rodeo
Hinkels
Henry Hinkel
Destin Fishing Rodeo
Jim Neilson
Rodeo Committee
Neilson
Diver Survives After Balcony Jump Into Water
An unidentified man jumped from a Harbor Docks Restaurant second story balcony into water, hit a boat, and was knocked unconscious. He was treated at Fort Walton Beach Humana Hospital around 11 p.m. and released the same night. He was with his mother and friends, according to a restaurant spokesman.
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Fort Walton Beach
Humana Hospital
Harbor Docks
Weather outlook partly cloudy with possible afternoon storms
National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy skies today with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs near 90s, southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Extended outlook Thursday to Saturday shows partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon thundershowers, highs in the low 90s and lows mid 70s.
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National Weather Service
U S 98 Destin roadway project aims to ease traffic
DOT officials inspect the Destin area where the new U S 98 will reconnect with the old highway. They expect reduced congestion once completed by spring 1986 despite delays caused by drainage needs. A $100,000 addendum funds a pumping station to move excess water north of the site.
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Department of Transportation
U.S. 98
Destin
DOT
Walter Ray
South Walton
Couch Construction
Dothan
Gulfgate Project Faces FAA Study Over Airport Interference
Destin's Gulfgate Condominium, planned about 4100 feet southeast of runway 32, may affect future instrument landing approaches if the runway is extended. FAA says current plan won’t interfere. committee seeks a full feasibility study on potential ILS impact and approach minima.
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Gulfgate
Destin Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
Airport Committee
Dan Bergan
FAA
Destin
Bergan
Ronald Niklasson
Niklasson
Ken Beaird
Ex-FMP Officers Split Across Florida Agencies
Florida Marine Patrol Pensacola District 11 gains a new captain amid a May probe into credit card fraud and abuses. Former FMP officers resign or retire. one joins Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office as road deputy in Destin. Captain Calvin Dixon transfers from Tampa effective Aug 15. two vacancies filled from other districts.
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Florida Marine Patrol
Pensacola District 11
FMP
Okaloosa County
Sheriff's Department
Pensacola
David M. Gay
Irwin
Buddy” Ulm
Norman
Bill” Stevens
Mark Powell
Lewis
Buster’’ Zangas
Powell
Okaloosa
Larry Gilbert
Destin
Debbie
Calvin Dixon
Tampa
Don Ellingsen
Tallahassee
Dixon
Ellingsen
Lloyd Targets Destin Chamber Future Leadership Goals
Lloyd, newly elected president of the Destin Chamber of Commerce, vows active community involvement, legislative focus for business and tourism, expanded Destin guidebooks, and stronger member participation. He will be installed in September after three years on the board, with committees guiding tourism, advertising, and economic development efforts.
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Bob Lloyd
Destin
Lloyd
Chamber
Ken Carden
Gary Long
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