FAA Endorses Destin Airport Project With Taxiway Postponed
FAA officials approved most Destin Airport improvements in Okaloosa County, excluding taxiway repaving. The $765,000 project, largely funded by the FAA at $688,500, calls for runway, apron, and windcone updates plus tie-downs, with taxiway overlay deferred pending future runway plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Harbuck
Destin Airport
Federal Aviation Administration
Okaloosa
Coy Thomason
FAA
West Florida
Destin
Mary Maher
Department of One
Washington
Okaloosa County
Maher
Barrier Bill Threatens Piney Point White Point Bridge Plans
Florida lawmakers consider a coastal barrier bill that could bar state and local funds for planning and building the Piney Point to White Point bridge linking Destin to Niceville. Rep. James Ward warns the measure could block development and remote funding, though a right of way may yet be excluded. The bridge concept faces delays as planners seek funding and feasibility within a decade.
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Ingrid Kreis
Senate
Florida
Destin
Niceville
Tate
Pastal
James Ward
Fort Walton Beach
Coleman L. Kelly Trust
East Destin
Ward
Piney Point
Kelly Trust
White Point
Bay
Isolating the Cause of Heat Loss in Nelson Home
Gulf Power official Pat Kempf identifies insulation as the culprits from ceiling to windows and water heater. The Nelsons faced unusually high heat loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Nelson
Fort Walton Beach
Gulf Power
Pat Kempf
Nelson
Kempf
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Emerald Coast
Richard Williams
Destin Gallery of Fine Art
Emerald Oast
Cay Thomason
Thomason
Meher
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UNI
Mountain Drive
Palmetto
Virginia Scott
Sue Harris
Magnolia Hall
Post House
Iove
Vidoe
Pierre Balmain
Abe Schrader
Krizia Beach
Schrader
Evan-Picone
Bae
SAKS
Neiman Marcus
Amalfi Chanel
Chestnut Ave
Walton
Pat Kempt
Gulf Power People
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