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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1983
Page
2
Okaloosa County engineers plan three sidewalks along Beach Drive from the school to Highway 98 to aid students. The project, in early design, relocates drainage pipes and may use concrete or asphalt. Funding expected from the county with possible state help, and aims to be ready before the next school year.
Tony Kent, a 14 year old who returned home after spinal surgery in New Orleans, needs a hot tub to aid in walking. Destin Pool Service owner Jim Patrick will sell a hot tub to Jack and Sheila Kent at cost for 2500, with a dollar donated to the Tony Kent Fund for every two dollars donated. Beverly Wilson arranged the fund at First National Bank of Destin seeking donations.
Donald Lamar Wade 18 pled not guilty to burglary with a firearm kidnapping grand theft with a firearm armed robbery grand theft auto and firearm possession in a felony. Victim Richard Harvell, a Destin painting contractor, was forced at gunpoint Jan 17 to drive to a bank and cash a 2768 dollar check then tied to a tree in South Walton County. Wade is jailed in Okaloosa County and faces trial June 20 before Circuit Court Judge Erwin Fleet.
Destin is declared in good shape regarding water quality and supply by bill Sadowski head of a state task force studying water issues. He notes home to well managed aquifer but warns southern Florida faces severe contamination risks and overdevelopment pressures on wells and saltwater intrusion. Northwest district claims fewer problems yet relies on grants. expansion via 1.0 millage could boost funding for weed control, permitting and studies.
Okaloosa County plans a March 22 public hearing at the Shalimar annex to discuss a proposed 100 percent hike in building permit and inspection fees. If approved, a $200 appeal fee would apply to zoning administrator decisions, while appeals to the Board of Adjustment remain free. The ordinance also imposes a $20 hourly information fee and includes a sunset provision ending October 1.
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