Parish seeks release of holiday isle easement for disposal use
Parish proposes the 2.6 acre release of a 6.4 acre tract on Holiday Isle to allow spoil material relocation. Corps officials delay position, awaiting county and area engineer input while opposing the project unless a compelling reason is shown. Parish says the move benefits the Corps, not construction, and offers to swap for a larger easement with overdredging payment and dirt removal to keep disposal capacity.
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Corps
Sam Green
Green
Lex Lawrence
Panama City
Parish
Lawrence
Holiday Isle
Sand Removal Sparks Dispute Over Easement and Permits
Kilpatrick cites supposed permission from Pointe Destin residents to move sand while Peebles questions ownership and legality. They plan to check for an easement and whether sand can be moved between Isle properties even with owner consent. Commenters were unavailable at press time.
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Pointe Destin
Kilpatrick
Peebles
Isle
Waterview Towers
Land prices rise as Destin land hits new highs
Land sells 85 to 100 feet frontage with 100 to 150 feet depth for 12000 to 18000 per lot today, up from 11000 to 16000 last year. Realtors say the trend is to sell quickly rather than hold land, with Cox and Petkovic noting land is an investment for future growth and development as demand climbs.
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Destin Soar
Cox
Petkovic
Real estate prices surge as Destin expands eastward
The article cites Petkovic as an example of unchecked land-value spikes, noting Edgewater Beach property in South Walton jumped from a $350,000 market value to a $1 million sale within a week. Realtors expect continued rise as Destin's development pushes east, transforming it from a small fishing village.
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Destin
Garrity
Coast Guard Reports Multiple Small Craft Incidents Near Destin
A Coast Guard bulletin details several incidents: Sea Spray disabled 3 miles east of the sea buoy at 12 40 p.m. near shore, repaired by 2 27 p.m. owner Sonny Insche of Birmingham Alabama and operator Mike Sabo of East Pass Marina. Stewart Lee disabaled 23 miles south of the sea buoy towed to Destin Marina, Shel ly Mach of Elba Alabama. Sea Gem reports a man overboard Russell Copley of Freeport not wearing a life preserver, search by Destin 44 and Point Lobos and Eglin helicopters suspended next day.
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Sea Spray
Sonny Insche
Birmingham
Mike Sabo
East Pass Marina
Coast Guard
Sea Gem
Russell Copley
Freeport
Point Lobos
Eglin Air Force Base
Stewart Lee
Shelly Mach
Elba
Destin Marina
Destin Crime Roundup Sees Multiple Arrests and Thefts
Okaloosa County deputies arrested Cyron Eugene Marler on two counts of worthless checks to Jitney Jungle in Destin and later released him on his recognizance. Burt McCall reported a theft of golf clubs and gear from his Miramar Beach vehicle, valued at 240 dollars. Mark Allen Sinagra was arrested for aggravated battery after stabbing Destin resident Richard Evan McDowell in Fort Walton Beach, with McDowell treated and released.
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Cyron Eugene Marler
Okaloosa County
Burt McCall
Miramar Beach
McCall
Michael Bolick
Mark Allen Sinagra
Destin
Richard Evan McDowell
McDowell
Sinagra
Fort Walton Beach
General Hospital
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