State Education Lottery Draws Mixed Reviews in Destin
Destin residents rally behind EXCEL the Education Lottery proposal led by Florida officials. WMMK host Gabby Bruce argues $300 million could fund schools and keep property taxes down, though critics doubt tax relief. School officials note local funds amount to about $10 million of a $75 million budget, while opponents on the Okaloosa County School Board frame the idea as unlikely to help.
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Bill Liles Jr
Destin
WMMK
Gabby Bruce
Bruce
Okaloosa County
Creel Richardson
Richardson
Robert McKelvey
McKelvey
Florida
Ralph Turlington
Randy Reid
Turlington
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Mayor's Zoning Request Denied by Planning Board
The Okaloosa County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 5-2 against sending a recommendation of approval to the city council for Tide's End Inc. owners subdivision on Calhoun Avenue. Agent Frank Garrity sought about 3.4 acres into 7 lots in RSS zoning, with concerns over a 10 foot private road and drainage, while county coordinator Collier Houston said the plan meets county rules requiring 15,000 square feet per lot.
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Sheryl Gucich
Calhoun Avenue
Planning and Zoning Commission
Frank Garrity
Tide’s End Inc
Bob McKnee
John Richard Miller
Garrity
Jane Moore
RSS
Sign removal debated for No Parking on U S 98 in Destin
Preservation of Destin asks city hall to remove No Parking on Right of Way signs on Highway 98 citing safety and accidents. Residents argue enforcement thorn. DOT says right of way is stabilized shoulder and enforcement lies with law agencies. Public Safety Committee to decide, while council emphasizes stopping speeders may be priority. Continued on Page 7A.
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Sheryl Gucidh
Preservation of
Destin
City Hall
U.S. 98
Ken Bowden
Bowden
Virginia Aldridge
Public Safety
Richard Duke
Public Safety Committee
Department of Transportation
DOT
Duke
Bill Phillips
Evacuation Delay Could Leave Traffic in a Tangle
Okaloosa County civil defense and law enforcement officials warn that delaying evacuation could create severe traffic jams. They outline a tight 8 to 12 hour window to move residents, with three westbound lanes and one east for emergency vehicles. Boat trailers are banned. plan includes notifying all residents by radio, TV, or direct contact and, if necessary, forced evacuation under Florida law.
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Karen MacGrogan
Okaloosa County
Civil Defense
Tom Nichols
Northwest
The
Community Associations Institute
George French
U.S. 98
Santa Rosa Boulevard
French
CAI
Destin
Gulf
Florida
Gilbert
Okaloosa
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