Okaloosa Board Denies Townhome Variance Request
The Okaloosa County Board of Adjustment denied developer T L Young of M T Construction Co a variance to reduce setbacks for three Crystal Beach townhomes on Highway 98. Neighbors and Destin businesswoman Jane Moore opposed the plan, citing zoning compliance. The BOA said the requested 5 and 2 foot setbacks were too close and incompatible with surrounding properties, and the developer will meet adjacent owners to devise a solution.
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Okaloosa
Zoning and Inspection Department
BOA
Bridge 331 Closure For Maintenance On June 14
The U S Highway 331 bridge over Choctawhatchee Bay will close for repair and maintenance in two hour blocks from 9 a m to 2 p m on June 14. Motorists should plan trips outside these hours or use alternate routes to cross the bay.
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Choctawhatchee Bay
Bay
Clues To Billys Gold Capt Bowlegs Hidden Loot on Island
Puzzle clues point to Billy Bowlegs buried treasure on Okaloosa Island. Clue by clue hints reference boats, a guarding beach ball, seaweed beds, fishing, boats as business, a pearl string, pirates and girls, and a ghostly hand or tale. The teaser promises $500 for solving the mystery.
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Billy Bowlegs
Okaloosa Island
County May Test Harbor Water Quality in Okaloosa
Okaloosa County Health Department may begin monthly water quality tests for Old Pass Lagoon due to heavy swimming and boating activity. Sanitarian Doug Sims cites potential pollution from septic tanks and notes current samples cover eight swimmer-designated sites only.
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Ingrid Kreis
Old Pass Lagoon
Okaloosa County
Health Department
Doug Sims
Sims
Jim Weeks
Department of Environmental Regulation
DER
Weeks
State Department of Transportation
DOT
Ron Picion
Department
DEA
Mike Mitchell
Condo Managers Learn Evictions And Towing Secrets
Destin area condo and hotel managers attended a CAL meeting where lawyer Greg Langstrum and Sheriff’s Deputy John McDowell outlined the Florida statutes 509.141 and 715.07 governing eviction of short term renters and towing of vehicles on private property. They stressed strict adherence to the law, with discussions on handling mopeds and obtaining renter cooperation from rental services. next CAL meeting will cover hurricane preparedness on July 5.
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Vanita Trippe
Greg Langstrum
Lungstrum
Community Association
John McDowell
Langstrum
Lungstrom
McDowell
CAL
Paul Gardner
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Chesopet Merors
Cebu
Gengol
Iva
Tse Fantastic Diamond Manufacturer's Sale
Va Ct
Jane's Jewelers
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
Eglin Parkway
S.E Ft. Walton Beach
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