Destin Okaloosa County pet license deadline nears
Pooch and cat owners have two weeks left to register under a mandatory licensing plan set to start July 1. Rabies-vaccinated pets can obtain an Okaloosa County 1983 tag at Dr. Jim Brechin’s clinic on Main Street. Non neutered dogs or cats pay $8 annually, neutered $3, with six months in 1983 prorated to $4 and $1.50 respectively.
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Jim Brechin
Main Street
Brechin
Tax Roll Bill Fails Hurting Home Builders In 1983 Legislature
The 1983 Legislature killed House Bill 426 in a House committee keeping new homes off the tax rolls until completion and occupancy. If completed by Jan 1 they are taxed. otherwise taxed next year. Okaloosa County official Howard Hilburn opposed the bill saying it delays tax revenue and sales taxes on materials. He expects the issue to reappear next year as builders seek an alternative to impact taxes.
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Okaloosa /Walton
Okaloosa County
Howard Hilburn
Hilburn
Destin Man Charles Preston Dies in Suspected Suicide
Destin resident Charles Preston a 29 year old quadriplegic and co founder of the Association for Better Conditions for the Disabled drowned at Hurlburt Officers Club grounds. Deputies say the death appears by own action with no foul play. Preston’s battery powered wheelchair and van were recovered later. Friends praise him as an inspiration despite his disabilities.
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Vanita Trippe
Okaloosa County
Sherriff’s Department
Charles Preston
Destin
Hurlburt Officers Club
George Tennyson
Preston
Officer's Club Pier
Bayou Drive
The
Association For Better Conditions For
Cindy Harton
Harton
Destin Clinic Welcomes Dr Charles Varniv New Doctor
Belgium born New York City raised Dr Charles Varniv joins Destin Clinic with Dr Paul Odom and Dr John Green at Highway 98 offices. He comes from Sanford New Jersey where he was an emergency room physician and studied at City College of New York and Eastern Virginia Medical School. He trained at University of Virginia Hospital and values Destin's small town atmosphere. He is board certified in family practice and notes his ER experience aids stabilizing patients before hospital transfer. He enjoys water sun sunsets and travel and is renovating a Calhoun Drive home as he adapts to Destin life.
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Destin Clinic
Charles Varniv
Paul Odom
John Green
Highway 98
Varniv
Destin
Sanford
City College of New York
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk
University of Virginia Hospital
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Varvin
Calhoun Drive
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le Leahy Jerrell
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