Harbor Study Panel Sought By POD
Preservation of Destin president Jane Moore and DER district manager Bob Kriegel propose a locally appointed harbor committee to study Old Pass Lagoon. The panel would monitor intergovernmental work, advise on permits and dredge rules, and coordinate with state, federal, and local agencies to identify pollution sources and improve environmental quality. The idea has support from Commissioner Mike Mitchell with reservations about creating a new body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
Old Pass Lagoon
Okaloosa
Preservation of Destin
Jane Moore
Department of Environmental Regulation
Bob Kriegel
Moore
Waterways Advisory Committee
Pollution Control Board
Destin Harbor
Northwest Florida
Kriegel
Florida
Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of State Lands
The
DER
Department of Transportation
Nwfwmd
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
Destin Murder Case: Death Penalty Sought in Williams Trial
Okaloosa County judge tolton refused defense motions to dismiss death penalty options in the first degree murder case of John Williams over the August killing of Destin resident Ted Schery. If convicted at the May 16 trial, the state will decide on death penalty circumstances. an encephalogram and psychological exam were ordered to explore insanity or mitigation. The case also involves Mickey Alan Park for robbery, with a site view and a park testimony hearing set for April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa Beach
Destin
Ted Schery
Okaloosa County
Jere Tolton
John Williams
Tolton
Williams
Terry Terrell
Bill Norton
Schery
Gulf Terrace
Walter Anderson
Mickey Alan Park
Highway 98
Walton County
Park
Marina Policy Debates Fee Options For State Docks
Florida Cabinet weighs changes to a proposed statewide marina policy addressing fees for state submerged lands. Options include per square foot lease fees of 5 cents private marinas and 3 cents public, with discounts, or flat 5 cents and 4.5 cents, or a gross revenue percentage. Public hearing set for May 5 in Tallahassee. final adoption targeted June 21. Fran Beaird of Destin chairs the local Blue Ribbon panel member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Don Duden
State Department of Natural Resources
Bob Graham
Duden
Blue Ribbon Marina
Graham
Blue Ribbon Panel
Tallahassee
Fran Beaird
Destin
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