Hurricane Drill Plans County Wide Readiness Drill
Okaloosa County Civil Defense plans a hurricane drill with Destin Fire Department and law enforcement simulating a 100 mph wind event. July 29 drill events begin at 8 a.m. at the Shalimar Annex with police and fire reporting catastrophes to Civil Defense for coordination and response.
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Ingrid Kreis
Gulf
Highway 98
Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
Destin
Okaloosa County
Calhoun Avenue
Watkins
Civil Defense
Tom Nichols
Florida Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Department
Nichols
Eglin Air Force Base
Air Force
Mail Fraud Hits Destin Warns of COD Schemes
Destin area merchants face unsolicited COD mail fraud tied to West Coast promoters promising trips and prizes. Postmaster Al McLeod and Post Inspector M L Willis describe misrepresented COD parcels, bogus prizes, and shipments of cheap pens. victims may recover little as scammers relocate.
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Jim Chitwood
U.S. Postal Service
Destin
al McLeod
South Walton
McLeod
Bahamas
Dennis Wallace
Highway 98
Wallace
Big Shack
M.L. Willis
Birmingham
Willis
Bay Study Released by Northwest Florida Agency
Northwest Florida Water Management District released partial findings from a long term study of Choctawhatchee Bay. The research covers bay history water flows salinity temperatures and life in the bay to aid agencies considering projects such as a bay bridge or causeway. A bill to create the Choctawhatchee Bay Causeway Authority awaits Gov. Bob Graham's action after passing the Legislature. A 3D computer model is highlighted as making this the most comprehensive study to date.
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Vanita Trippe
Choctawhatchee Bay
Northwest Florida Water Management District
Bay Bridge
Choctawhatchee Bay Causeway
Bob Graham
Beach Weather Readout for June 26 27 28
Temperatures present a pattern of high and low readings across June 26 27 28. The data shows morning and evening highs, with hourly values indicating warmer afternoons and cooler nights. No additional context or locations are provided.
Time-Share Resorts Face State Scrutiny
Assistant Attorney General Joanna Martin announced an inquiry into time-share operators Windham Properties and three resorts in Destin Panama City and Pensacola. The AG’s office asked for voluntary ad changes within 21 days over alleged deceptive prize promotion and misrepresentation of special selection in mass mailings.
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Attorney General's
Joanna Martin
Windham Properties
Holiday Beach
Destin
Sandestin Holiday Beach Resort
Landmark Holiday Beach
Panama City
Attorney General
Martin
County to limit beach handbills on Destin shore
Okaloosa County commissioners plan an emergency amendment to ban time share handouts on Destin beaches despite a 1938 Supreme Court ruling. Resort reps urge permit to hand out pamphlets and pitches, citing millions in state impact, while some officials cite litter and recreation focus.
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Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa
Destin
Holiday Beach
Charles Rigdon Jr
Rigdon
Mike Mitchell
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Gulf Power Company
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Century Park
Bay
Marina
DER
Beach Beach
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