Council to interview city manager candidates in Destin
Seven men out of 100 applicants will be brought to Destin for public interviews at 7 p.m. March 18 and 19 in the Community Center. Top four plus three alternates were named, with private one on one sessions allowed under Sunshine Law. Travel reimbursement set at 20 cents per mile.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Bill Phillips
George D. Forbes
Clermont, FL
Bob Koncar
Valparaiso
William H. Law Jr
Delray Beach
Robert D
Lloyd Taylor
Destin Holiday Inn
City Hall Fire Coverage Bill Aims At Charter Conflicts
Ward says the local bill will allow annexed areas to receive fire protection and align city and charter provisions. The Destin notice met 30 day rule. bill to be introduced April 2, then referred to Community Affairs. Ward notes no opposition and expects no cross state changes to other local bills.
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Ward
Destin
Miami
Christian radio station proposed for Destin area
Harding outlines plan for a new AM station with a possible Christian focus. No firm legal commitment, 24 hour broadcasts unlikely, real estate agent seeks studio sites, FCC review pending and could take up to a year with one year to complete construction after permit approval.
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Harding
Destin
Christian Broadcasting
FCC
Hardings
Fire board weighs state standards for day care home
Chambliss says spending about 15000 to meet state rules to house 4 and 5 year olds upstairs two hours daily. board to test case and await written state guidance. Brunson vows no backing off while Berry questions local inspection value as inspections may shift to state. Fire chief plans to set 10 mile residency limit for firefighters.
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Chambliss
Zack Brunson
Hank Berry
Joy Dunlap
Brunson
Terry Watkins
Fort Walton housing reach extended and new dumpster planned
The article notes a plan to cover most of Fort Walton for housing access and Walton County up to Sandestin. The board approved a $20 monthly fee for a larger trash dumpster. A Gulf Breeze firm's proposal to update the fire district sprinkler and alarm monitoring system was tabled, aiming to connect all sprinklers and alarms to the Destin station with lines relaying to Ocean City dispatch.
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Fort Walton
Walton County
Sandestin
Gulf Breeze
Destin
Ocean City
Century style millage gaps push Destin toward new tax plan
Destin council weighs an annual occupational license tax on existing and new businesses to replace missing revenue. State law blocks fire district millage to reach 3 mills, and charter bans utility taxes. Mayor Ward recalls Century's millage and the 1982 veto of retroactive revenue sharing.
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Okaloosa County
Destin
Dewey Destin Jr
Holland
Vaughn
Century
Pensacola
J.P. Ward
Bob Graham
Ward
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