Park Plan Favored by DNR After Public Hearing Review
Destin residents submitted alternative park plans for Henderson Beach State Recreation Area. DNR planners recommend the state's plan, citing single entry from the rerouted Highway 98 to avoid confusion and reduce staffing costs. Final action awaits Ney Landrum's review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Department of Natural Resources
Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
DNR
Mike Bullock
Ney Landrum
Recreation and Parks Division
Landrum
Bullock
DNA
Henderson Beach
Preservation of
Destin weighs own police force plan in OWJC class study
Okaloosa Walton Junior College students in instructor Bob Bray's Police Organization class divide into teams to assess creating a city police department for Destin. Councilman Richard Duke expects guidelines on feasibility and cost as students report salaries from nearby departments show officers earning about 11 265 annually, sergeants 12 180 and chiefs 17 360, with benefits not included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Harbuck
Destin
Okaloosa Walton Junior College
Bob Bray
OWJC
Richard Duke
Duke
Niceville
Valparaiso
Fort Walton Beach
Bray
Destin City Manager Search Narrows to Seven Candidates
Destin city council faces an April 14 deadline to hire a city manager. Council will trim seven recommended candidates to two or three for interviews. Committee reduced over 100 applications received by March 1, with four finalists and three alternates chosen for council review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Bill Phillips
Ray Sittig
Florida League of Cities
Phillips
Helping Hand Computer Group Chips In To Aid Destin Boy
Alexander Brown an eight year old with an immune deficiency in Destin receives help from the Commodore Users Group of Fort Walton Beach. The club has donated a printer modem and blank disks plus software and toys. Funds, a planned fish fry breakfast and spaghetti dinner and a computer fair at Santa Rosa Mall aim to raise money for Alexander’s medical bills and a trust fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Alexander Brown
Alexander
Commodore Users Group
Fort Walton Beach
Commodore
Destin and
Fort
Walton
Denny Naugle
Destin
Naugle
Destin School
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Santa Rosa Mall
Destin Welcomes ABA Week Amid Summer Tourism Boom
Destin and South Walton merchants forecast a strong ABA Week with many students and families arriving for Alabama Education Week. Best Western Village Inn in Destin displays full bookings for the coming weekend and next, while Holiday Inn Destin and Sandestin Beach Hilton report solid demand and rising walk-ins. Local chamber officials note fewer student stays in condos but expect businesses to benefit. restaurants anticipate busy days as visitors flood the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
AEA
Destin
South Walton
Alabama
Best Western
Holiday Inn Destin
Sandestin Beach Hilton
Mississippi
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Anita Kroha
Okaloosa Island
David Baker
Baker
Florida
Charles Walker
Senor Bob’s
U.S
Harbor Docks
Angela Peoples
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David Wolf Sr
Taylor University
Upland
America
Destin Boy
Destin Man
Walton County
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