Florida economy seen as poised for surge in 1983
Federal Reserve analysis calls Florida a class by itself among southeastern states. 1983 expected to bring stabilization and modest recovery: population growth, housing starts, and tourism rise as building permits stabilize. Tourism could inject about 20 billion and sales taxes near 1 billion, with a six month lag behind national cycles.
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Jim Chitwood
Florida
Federal Reserve Bank
Economic Review
Federal Reserve
Committee Forms for Panhandle Planning Study
West Florida Regional Planning Council members pledge support for a governor directed resource planning committee to study seven coastal counties. The panel would set development guidelines, protect wetlands, and curb growth with local ordinances over six months. Officials noted possible state funding and inclusion of environmentalists developers and chambers. Continued on Page 3A.
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Ingrid Kreis
West Florida
Hopkins
Graham
DCA
Division of Land Resource Management
Michael Garretson
Choctawhatchee Bay
South Walton County
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Island
Escambia County
Walton
Fort Walton Beach
Jim Baughman
Ae Aaa
Chambers of Commerce
Okaloosa
DWU elects Burritt Shepherd and Shea to three year terms
Destin Water Users held its annual membership meeting marking the 20th anniversary. George Burritt was elected to a fourth three year term as director, with Ed Shepherd and Jack Shea also elected to three year terms. The article recalls DWU's 1963 origins with nine initial shareholders and shares the tone of a local milestone. Approximately 60 volunteers from the Destin Library, Second Time Around Shop and The Azalea Room toured on the sternwheeler Florida Belle and lunched at Giuseppe's in Niceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan George Burritt
Destin Water Users
Ed Shepherd
Jack Shea
DWU
George French
Jack Owens
French
Destin
Destin Faces Sign Rules Shake Up In County Zoning
Okaloosa County officials rewrite sign rules to curb clutter in Destin as existing signs are evaluated. Officials say permits follow current ordinance and action to remove unsightly signs hinges on obstruction or intersection visibility. The update aims for uniform aesthetics and stricter enforcement.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Bill Zell
Zoning and Inspection Department
Okaloosa County
Collier Houston
Zoning Relaxes Rules for Median Signs in Destin Areas
The Destin area considers legalizing median signs with new rules including eight square feet surface area for sale ads and a 35 foot maximum height. Subdivisions and Planned Unit Developments are exempt from some limits to permit median signs while on site signs must not exceed two square feet per linear foot of frontage. The change aims for area uniformity and traffic visibility at intersections.
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Zell
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Houston
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