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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1987
Page
4
Publication and mailing details indicate The Log newspapers from Destin Florida serve South Okaloosa and South Walton counties with publication on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Postal and address change information is provided for readers and postmasters.
Destin signs spring with blooming dogwoods and redbuds and students on beaches. March to Easter marks peak spring break with overlaps from snowbird season boosting single copy sales. Local DOT and county road work complicates traffic, leaving timing a mystery to residents.
The author contrasts frigid northern surf with Florida pool warmth. After installing a heat pump, pool water rose from 80 to 86 degrees, making spring swimming heavenly and defying northern snow bravado.
Editorial condemns the killing of a vegan dolphin in Choctawhatchee Bay and calls for swift action. The Log offers a $500 reward for information leading to arrest and conviction, urging residents along the bay’s south shore to aid investigators.
County officials discuss long term garbage costs and landfill life while weighing a low price bid from a new firm to haul South County trash to a planned north Crestview landfill. They plan site visits to learn about waste-to-energy options and emphasize extending the life of the Air Force property landfill despite public land use concerns.
Readers commend the DOT crew for the smooth resurfacing of the Brooks Bridge to Destin Bridge corridor and praise Opti-World staff for prompt, compassionate aid after a drunk driving incident. Maurice D. Wolfe lauds the team’s efficiency, while a separate note thanks Opti-World for expedient glasses fittings and hospital visits for a friend recovering from injuries.
A New York Times report notes landfills in over half the states near capacity. Officials warn of a disposal crisis in several areas as expanding distances raise costs. Incineration emerges as an alternative, while environmental and political issues complicate siting new dumps.
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