Destin South Walton area labeled hot spot of Florida Panhandle
The Kiplinger Florida Letter calls Destin the hot spot of Florida's Panhandle noting record condo sales and major hotel projects. Emerald Coast joins three new coastal areas while tourism shifts to Central and North Florida with upper end visitors. Legislative plans dodge Homestead exemption changes and DOT may revise Highway 98. Distinct local events include the Destin Library Guild Tour of Homes and Panhandle political shifts toward Gary Hart.
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Fighting over Destin Harbor water woes reaches state level
Editorial notes multiple agencies spar over Destin Harbor water quality and Old Pass Lagoon. Gov Graham and Cabinet weigh dock moratoriums while DNR eyes dock permits. Groundwater from perc ponds may contribute, but evidence is incomplete. Officials urge coordinated action before it is too late.
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Destin Harbor
Old Pass Lagoon
Bob Graham
State Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Northwest Florida Water Management District
Northwest Florida
Mardi Gras Memories From Gulf Coast Celebrations
A reflective narrative recounts Mardi Gras across the Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Biloxi. The narrator recalls 1969 in New Orleans, parades, costumes, festivities, and southern hospitality amid cold rain, noting homefolk outshine tourists and dubbing Mardi Gras a lasting family tradition led by King D'Iberville and MacGruder Corbin.
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U.S
New Orleans
Ginny
Mississippi
Mardiuras
Biloxi
King D'Iberville
MacGruder Corbin
MacGruder
Peggy
Walton County Leaders Questioned Over Trash Crisis And Courts
Letter writer criticizes Walton County commissioners for inaction on trash problems while praising court decisions on landfill collection boxes. He urges voters to replace inefficient public officials in an election year, highlighting the public’s role and responsibilities.
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Walton County Commissioners
Walton County
DeFuniak Springs
Trees and Development in Fort Walton Beach Area
John V. Foster of Fort Walton Beach urges better tree preservation amid growth. He cites recent clear cutting at Tiger Point Village Sun Theater and White-Wilson Clinic, contrasts with protected plots like Destinee's and executive Plaza, and proposes incentives, ordinances, and a newspaper column to promote native greenery and wind shelter benefits.
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Tiger Point Village
Sun Theater
Mary Esther
White-Wilson Clinic
Destin
Executive Plaza
U.S. 98
Beal Parkway
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycees
John V. Foster
Fort Walton Beach
Reader letters to Editor Destin LOG request signatures
The Destin LOG invites reader letters to Editor with opinions on editorial positions. Letters must be legible, signed with a signature and address, and mailed to Editor Destin LOG P O Box 957 Destin Florida 3254. length may be edited.
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