Memorial service for Capt Hank Martin in Destin
A memorial service for Capt Hank Martin, longtime Destin charter boat captain and skipper of Bar racuda II, will be held Friday March 16 at 3 p.m. at Destin United Methodist Church Beach Drive. He died March 7 after a brief illness. Donations to Destin Library are requested in lieu of flowers. Funeral services were held Saturday in Georgia. Rev Charles Avery will officiate.
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Hank Martin
Destin United Methodist Church
Beach Drive
Martin
Destin
Georgia
Charles Avery
Local Board of Adjustment Hears Three Variance Requests
The Okaloosa County Board of Adjustment meets today at 1:30 p.m. in Shalimar to consider variances for three Destin projects. James Campbell seeks a 20 to 12 foot south setback for a deck, Harry Jehle requests near zero and reduced side setbacks for below grade parking and condo construction, and Martha Cesery asks a rear setback reduction for a 16 unit condo on Beach Drive.
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Okaloosa
BOA
Martha Cesery
Beach Drive
Shalimar Courthouse Annex County
P Z Approves Destin Multi Family Plans and Palm Court Condo
Okaloosa County Planning and Zoning Commission approved two residential projects in Destin. Ramgate of Destin proposes 9 unit Planned Unit Development on Ann Circle east of Legion Drive in Residential Intensive Apartment district. Palm Court Condominium plans for 16 unit PUD require BOA review due to a variance for a swimming pool behind the condo on Beach Drive across from Sandalwood Townhomes.
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Destin
Okaloosa County
Martha Cesery
Zoning and Inspection Department
BOA
Palm Court
Sandalwood
Beach Drive
Burglar Breaks Into Destin Animal Clinic on Main Street
Dr. James Brechin reports a weekend break-in at Destin Animal Clinic. Burglars ripped steel bars from the south wall and shattered window glass to enter. Blood was found inside. no drugs were taken. A $200 reward is offered for information leading to arrests, contact Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department.
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Destin Animal Clinic
Main Street
James Brechin
Brechin
Okaloosa County
Wade Gets 60-Year Term In Kidnapping Case
Donald Lamar Wade, a former Harvell employee, was sentenced by Okaloosa County Circuit Judge Erwin Fleet to 50 years in state prison for the January kidnapping of Richard Harvell. Harvell was pulled from his Destin home at gunpoint, forced to withdraw over 2700 dollars from a Destin bank, and left tied and gagged in a remote South Walton County area. Wade, arrested in Colorado two weeks later, faced a possible life term on 12 charges but received 50 years with parole eligible after 25 years.
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Donald Lamar Wade
Okaloosa County
Erwin Fleet
Richard Harvell
Walton County
Wade
Harvell
Colorado
Fleet
Coast Panel Eyes Harbor Harbor lagoon study panel convenes in Destin
A six member panel named by Gov. Graham will convene to review Old Pass Lagoon infrastructure and harbor problems in Destin. The group will hear status reports from agencies including NWFWMD DEA DNR USACE USCG and Okaloosa County Destin Harbor Committee and consider a moratorium on submerged land leases. The subcommittee will assess conditions propose a land use plan and assign management responsibilities with a 9 am meeting at the Grand Mariner in Destin.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin Harbor
Northwest Florida Water Management District
State Department of Environment Regulation
Old Pass Lagoon
Walter Francis Spence
Nwfwmd
Bill McCartney
McCartney
Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planning and Management
Davage
Buddy” Runnels Jr
Florida State University
DEA
Department of Natural Resources
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The
U.S. Coast Guard
Okaloosa County
Old Pass
Jesse Borthwick
Borthwick
Bob Graham
Nwfcrpmc
Florida
Runnels
Spence
Destin
Malcom Patterson
Vic Deal
DNR
Elton Gissendanner
Marine Fisheries Commission
Hamilton Kenner
T.W. Thackery
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Alexis Kirk
Galleria
Gigi Sebree
Wardro
Destin Nursery, Inc
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