Destin Incorporation Bill Clears Legislature Without Signature
Citizens For Incorporation leaders say plans are under way to push a vote on Nov 6 for Destin to become a city. The bill passed while Gov. Graham was in Miami. his office noted he usually does not sign local bills.
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Destin
Citizens For Incorporation
Miami
CFI Charter Committee
Houston Beaumont
Bob Graham
Tallahassee
Graham
James Ward
Fort Walton Beach
Bolley
Bo” Johnson
Milton
CFI
Beaumont
Hearing Set For Timeshare Sales In Florida
A preliminary hearing to determine if Okaloosa County can enforce its public beach timeshare sale ordinance is set for July 20 in U S District Court Pensacola before Judge Roger Vinson. Ray Pope of Interval Management Inc seeks an injunction while County Attorney John Dowd moves to dismiss, citing the county right to regulate public land use.
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Okaloosa County
Ray Pope
Interval Management Inc
Holiday Beach
John Dowd
U.S. District Court
Pensacola
Roger Vinson
Dowd
Destin Airport weighs UPS cargo service reapplication
Destin Chamber urged commissioners to reconsider cancelling UPS cargo flights to Destin Airport. County board, after earlier denial of two daily round trips, asked UPS to reapply and may hold the chamber letter for potential future consideration. Chairman Anchors noted UPS may reapply.
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Okaloosa
Destin
UPS
Cargo Service
Destin Airport
Fort Walton Beach
Moore Kroha
Paul Gardner
Gardner
Krohn
Landfill site search questioned for Destin area
Okaloosa County Engineer Dave Heinrich doubts a southern Destin landfill can be found nearby as rising property values push costs. The county needs 100 acres in three years and 300 acres in 15 to 20 years with planning up to five years. BCM Converse of Mobile tentatively leads the study, likely north of the Eglin reservation, while Destin growth raises disposal costs and prompts consideration of recycling and other methods.
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Patricia Gould
Okaloosa County
Dave Heinrich
Destin
Walton County
Heinrich
North County
Wright
Mobile
BCM Converse
Eglin Reservation
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
Pat Blackshear
Blackshear
Chamber Pushes Wastewater Study and Spray Irrigation
The Destin Chamber and DWU board push continued study into wastewater disposal with a focus on spray irrigation. Patterson argues for testing feasibility with Baskerville and Donovan, noting potential treatment upgrades and long term benefits despite higher initial costs. The board plans a letter urging further exploration of water recovery and alternative methods.
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Patricia Gould
Destin
Destin Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
DWU
Chamber
Malcolm Patterson
Chamber Board
DWU and Baskerville and Donovan
Patterson
Baskerville
Donovan
Jane Moore
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