Destin Log Public Notices and Classified Details 1985
Destin Log publishes Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida 32541 for Destin and South Walton County residents. Circulation rates include local and out of state options with multi year discounts. Advertising deadlines Monday and Thursday noon. Copyright notice protects all material.
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Airport Road
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South Walton County
Okaloosa
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A Trip Through Miami Misunderstandings Told In Fragments
A narrator recalls fleeing Miami and a gas station encounter over pineapple names and language gaps. The tale shifts to hotel mixups with English and reservations, then to a boat race arrival and strange ice room numbering on three floors where an ice machine hums nearby.
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Miami
Miami Language Divide Frames A Foreign Feel In Florida
A narrator recounts a trip through Florida with frequent Spanish use by Cuban migrants in Miami. The piece contrasts English dominance elsewhere, argues about assimilation, and likens Miami to foreign cities while joking about travel and local water quality.
City run Destin Airport could become reality
Editorial urges Destin City Council Airport Committee to consider taking over operation from Okaloosa County. It argues the airport boosts tourism and economic growth, supports runway extension and ILS for safety, and could generate revenue with new hangars and parking while county delays stalled improvements.
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Destin
Okaloosa
Eglin Air Force Base
Destin Airport
Crestview
Destin-South Walton
Destin City Manager Search Hits Revenue Woes
An elderly voice calls City Managers of America about Destin Florida facing a candidate drought as revenue-sharing cuts bite. Officials note many top seven contenders withdraw before interviews while 93 others fear elimination and potential budget risks loom if the council fails to act.
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City Managers of America
Destin
Florida
America
Penny Lea Urges Pro Life Stand On Abortion
A LETTER TO THE LOG EDITOR commends Penny Lea for her strong anti abortion stance and praises Karen MacGrogan for accurate coverage of her Penny Lea article. The writer argues there is no pro choice, only life or death.
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Karen MacGrogan
Penny Lea
Penny
Water Authority Fears Rally Against Regional District Control
Mike Mitchell objects to a Tallahassee backed water authority proposed by the Northwest Florida Water Management District. He worries a large well field near Eglin Air Force Base would strip local water control, raise costs, and create new government jobs. He notes district officials declined the request, citing plans for a coastal management authority, and confirms he contacted Bill McCartney, district executive director, last Wednesday.
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Northwest
Florida
Tallahassee
South Florida
Eglin Air Force Base
Water Management District
Eglin
Air Force
Mike
Bill McCartney
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