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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1985
Page
4
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The piece warns that by 2000 Florida could absorb the entire population of Georgia as 788 new residents arrive daily. It cites Gov. Graham’s budget projections of increased water use, wastewater, classrooms, jail beds, police, highways, daycare, and mental health services, and notes ongoing growth management debates unresolved since 1984.
Rep James Ward of Destin and South Walton argues single member districts hinder growth rules but increase public awareness of needed management. He envisions a stronger plan with teeth, possibly passable in two years, and supports impact fees to handle 788 new residents daily. Ward notes possible early Destin council review.
A columnist advocates a local option gas tax to fund transportation in Okaloosa and Walton counties as a response to growth and funding shortfalls. It weighs revenue clarity, spending priorities for bridges and roads, and potential protection against reduced federal funds, urging a long range plan.
In a furious Thursday disturbance a bulldozer ripped into a forest behind a residence, felled trees, and left a burning pile, creating a new lot and prompting concerns for wildlife. Neighbors fear loss of habitat and question the pace of development as local residents rally for Henderson Beach preservation and criticize editorial claims.
The Destin LOG invites reader opinions and asks letters be legible and signed with a return address. Submissions should be mailed to Editor, Destin LOG, P O Box 957, 1225 Airport Road, Destin Florida, 32541, with signature and address required for consideration.
A long letter lauds Dr. Ed Kielman for stabilizing Okaloosa County Health Department operations and outlines planned management changes to reduce costs. Proposals include moving administrative offices from Crestview, potential staff impacts, and a water and sewer tap on fee adjustment. The writer questions a land swap tied to sewer capacity and warns against overpaying for a single acre.
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