DWU chief pushes involvement amid sewer talks and budget hints
George French urged DWU members to engage in utility operations and criticized press coverage as misleading. He noted repeated executive sessions over a year due to concerns from unnamed parties about public negotiations, potential sewer tap approvals planned for the March 12 meeting, and warned that current funds are earmarked for future plant expansions while awaiting a DNR easement for a proposed pipeline to Holiday Isle. He also suggested seeking a city franchise from Destin Council and advocated proactive city outreach.
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George French
DWU
French
Amos Dorinson
Department of Natural Resources
Holiday Isle
Wolf
Destin Council
Destin Pointe setbacks clash with DNR over CCCL line
Blue said no alternative exists as plans for 33 acres at Destin Isle proceed with staggered-height buildings within the CCCL bounds. The DNR maintains opposition to seaward development, noting insufficient justification for major structures beyond the control line.
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Blue
CCCL
Okaloosa
Preservation of Destin Inc
Holiday Isle
DNR
Destin Pointe Resort
Moore
Airport task force eyes regional airport for Okaloosa area
Sandestin vice president Tom Patton warns tourism hinges on more air traffic as Eglin charters are canceled and seats shrink. The Destin Task Force considers a regional airport from Panama City to Pensacola, upgrades at Destin Airport, and a possible east Destin airport while names like Bos Clary Bass and Stokes join the group.
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Mitchell
Tom Patton
Sandestin
Bruner
Eglin
Patton
Okaloosa County
Thomason
Okaloosa
Area
Destin
Dan Bergan
Destin City
Panama City
Pensacola
Bergan
Destin Airport
Peter Bos
Roger Clary
Don Bass
Gary Lee
Walt Ruckel
Tom Ryan
Bob Sikes
Dave Weaver
James R. Stokes
Jerry Melvin
Consumer complaint contacts and advice from state and local chambers
Consumers are urged to contact the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for written complaints at Mayo Building Room 110 Tallahassee Florida 32301 or call 1 800 342 2176. Local chambers act as complaint clearing houses, with the Fort Walton Chamber's Better Business Council operating since 1979 and Destin Chamber forwarding complaints to member businesses for reply. Most complaints involve deposits on rental rooms left unpaid for months. the best defense is to be alert and informed before buying or investing.
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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Consumer Services
Mayo
Tallahassee
Althogh
Better Business Bureau
Destin
Fort Walton Beach
Pensacola
Chambers of Commerce
Better Business Council
Fort Walton
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Destin Seeks State Revenue Sharing and Occupation Fees
City officials estimate potential state revenue sharing of about 500000 dollars and occupational fees that could yield six to eight percent of county collections based on Destin’s population figures. McIlroy cites the 1980 census and a true-population estimate of 8000. Fort Walton Beach currently collects about 270000 dollars annually.
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Destin
McIlroy
Fort Walton Beach
Destin Considers Shortfall From Property Tax Mills
McIlroy states 1985 assessed valuation used for tax figures and calculates a 3 mill levy would yield 1.74 million on a 580 million valuation. With a maximum 2 mill collection the city could net 1.16 million, leaving a 580 thousand shortfall. He cannot confirm applying a half mill from the Destin Fire Control District to cover the gap and mentions a specialist attorney may be hired to pursue state revenue sharing funds.
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McIlroy
State Department of Revenue
Destin
Oil Painting Class Scheduled at Gallery of Fine Arts Center
A six week oil painting course begins March 16 at the Gallery of Fine Arts Center on Highway 98 in the building with the Destin Chamber of Commerce. Instructor Richard E. Williams will teach Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call 837-3993 or 837-3488.
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Gallery of Fine Arts Center
Highway 98
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Richard E. Williams
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