Major Land Deal Forms At County Line
A 415 acre multimillion dollar land purchase on the Okaloosa Walton county line aims to close within 60 days. Developer Bob Deal of Deal Properties says an oil group from Mississippi will buy about 250 acres in east Destin and 165 acres in Walton County to create an exclusive golf course community. Deal plans describe a premier project and notes he will not disclose price or full role of Deal Properties. The 250 acre parcel is part of a larger tract severed from the Coleman L Kelly Trust and deeded to the Jeannie Kelly Estate, with representatives stating the sale details remain to be firmed. Local officials identify ownership of the Walton side land and a DRI proposal has been submitted to county authorities.
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Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa- Walton County
Bob Deal
Deal Properties
Mississippi
East Destin
Walton County
Deal
Coleman L. Kelly
Jeannie Kelly
Doug Horton
Fort Walton Beach
George Cox
George and
Richard Lipton
Destin
Timeshare Dispute Intensifies in Destin Beachfront Sales Case
A county crack down on beach commerce escalates as Sea Dome and Holiday Beach Resorts sales reps are cited for distributing brochures without county permits. Officers report reps feigning tourism to dodge enforcement, with five citations in two weeks and reference to state permit requirements for Henderson Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gould
Destin
Time Share
Sea Dome
Silver Beach Wayside Park
Okaloosa- Walton County
Holiday Beach Resorts
Okaloosa Island
Okaloosa County
Tom Phillips
Phillips
Pillips
Time-share
Henderson Beach
Mike Mitchell
Steve
Groups Pull Back On Algae Fighting Chemicals Near Kell AIRE
Okaloosa County officials and Kell AIRE Gardens residents have postponed chemical algae control in drainage ditches and private lakes. Biologist Jess Van Dyke cautions that chemical treatment could harm aquatic life and notes nutrients drive algae. Homeowners say costs and county responsibility lead to backing away from spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gould
Kell-Aire Gardens
Okaloosa
Department of Natural Resources
Jess van Dyke
van Dyke
Ken Arrant
Arrant
Sandestin closes public golf links in 1985
The Sandestin Resort will close its championship golf courses to public play in 1985 to protect its interests amid new hotel projects. Golf directors say the move will push public players to other area courses while Seascape and Indian Bayou may face higher demand and potential permanent shifts toward resort only play. Local pros warn resorts may increasingly close courses to the public, with Snowbirds losing options and nearby clubs absorbing displaced golfers.
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Jim Chitwood
Sandestin
Destin
Paul Bergen
Bergen
Seascape
Indian Bayou
Bayside
Ric Jeffries
Seacape
Jeffries
Jim Ryan
Ryan
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