Destin Log community paper notes staff and rates
The Destin Log weekly paper lists staff roles from publisher Jack Becklund to editors and reporters, circulation details, and office addresses. It shows circulation rates for Okaloosa and Walton counties, Florida, plus advertising deadlines and copyright notice for 1985.
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P.O. Box
Santa Rosa Beach
Cano Square
Jack Becklund
Dick Graybill
Jim Chitwood
Ingrid Kreis
Karen MacGrogan
Tina Harbuck
Steve Humphries
Pam Mee
Peggy Bailer
Kim Dale
B.J. Dier
Lenah Elliott
Dot Jones
Carol McCrie
Mike Mitchell
Okaloosa
Walton
Florida
Destin Ranked In Places Rated Almanac Alongside Okaloosa County
Destin shares No 167 in the Places Rated Almanac with Fort Walton Beach as part of the Okaloosa County SMSA. Authors Boyer and Savageau use standard metropolitan statistical areas, noting Destin lacks 100,000 residents to stand alone.
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Destin
United States
Boyer
Savageau
Rand McNally
Chamber of Commerce
Boyer and Savageau
Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa County
Florida towns spark top to bottom ranking debate
Jim Chitwood cites a harsh Florida ranking showing Tampa Bay area at 38th with Jacksonville 48th and Pensacola 152nd, while Orlando hits crime concerns and Panama City ranks low for health care and environment. The piece notes skepticism about the almanac's methods and the Kelly Arts Center's looming impact.
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Florida
Tampa- St. Petersburg- Clearwater
Jacksonville
Pensacola
Tallahassee
Yuba City
Calif
Panama City
Orlando
Destin Faces Catch 22 In State Revenue Sharing Bid
City of Destin grapples with meeting state revenue sharing rules under its new charter. Finance Committee weighs millages and sources, noting a required equivalent of 3 mills, with 580 000 dollars in equivalent revenue needed, possibly 328 000 if base-year challenge succeeds. Debate includes occupational licenses and utility tax limits, while a charter prohibits certain levies.
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Finance Committee
Florida
Destin Fire District
Bob McIlroy
DOR
DOA
County Official Reflects On Beach Access And Ethics Probe
County commissioner recounts granting a public beach platform on Okaloosa Island for a motel event while noting earlier dunes protections and a controversial vote. He also discusses the Florida Ethics Commission finding no substance to W C Jones's charges about a parking lot lease. Campaign 84 references wrap the piece.
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Okaloosa Island
State of Florida Commission On Ethics
Commission
Crestview
W.C. Jones
Jones
Ethic’s Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Residents blast Walton County zoning and development
Letters to the LOG criticizes Walton County for lacking zoning enforcement and rushing unfounded ordinances and a county manager. It decries state road 30 A development, dune removal, and repeated variances for developers, urging commissioners to heed residents and adopt proper rules.
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Walton County
State Road 30-A
Panama City Beach
South
Walton
Readers invited to mail letters to Destin LOG
The Destin LOG calls for editorials and opinions from readers. Send legible signed letters to Editor, Destin LOG, P O Box 957, 1225 Airport Road, Destin, Florida 32541, noting the newspaper reserves the right to edit lengthy submissions.
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Destin
Airport Road
Florida
South Walton County
Destin Log
P.O
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