Getting Away Brings Deja Vu by Vanita Trippe
AEA Week draws thousands of students to Destin and Apalachicola Bay area for a taste of summer. The Apalachicola St George Island coast shows Destin like vibes with oyster tonging and local oystering news. The 29 mile barrier island centers on a state park with low density housing rules and a clash over a three story townhouse by out of town developers.
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Vanita Trippe
Alabama
Destin
Dodge
Apalachicola
St. George Island
Barrier
Henderson Beach
Isle
Island zoning fears spark FBI probe headlines
A brief note recalls an FBI looked into Apalachicola zoning amid a meeting minutes inquiry. The piece links Apalachicola’s fishing history and Dr John Gorrie who invented artificial ice for medicine. The author notes Destin ties, a cemetery pre Civil War, and a Destin St George link with shells and Sponges.
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Apalachicola
John Gorrie
S. Gorrie
Destin
Marler
Destin-St. George
Paying The Price For Credit Cards by Paula Hawkins
U S Senator Paula Hawkins argues for a moratorium on surcharges up to 5 percent on credit card purchases. She notes high card usage, safety and processing benefits, and fears higher cash use could raise robbery risks and crime while seeking more study before policy action.
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U.S
Paula Hawkins
America
Senate
Congress weighs credit card surcharges impact on shoppers
A commentary argues that store services are overhead to lure buyers, noting higher plush store prices and the vast credit card base. It warns against rushing to ban or lift surcharges without knowing consumer effects, urging careful, prudent action before any legislation.
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Congress
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Michael Bess
Shannon Langley
St. Patrick
Sara Feder
Donna Dodge
Scotty Tubb
Celena Sanger
Nikkole Anderson
Sean Lynch
Seaside Grill
Panhandle
Florida
Seagrove
Panama
the Shores
Né Shores
Cali
The
Okaloosa
Walton Counties
Out-of-Star
Destin Log
P.O
Lenox Temperwas
Wedgwood
CHINA
Gorham China
Gorham Crystal
Lenox Casual CR
Wallace
Haya, Prestin
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