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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1982
Page
2
Destin property owners William and Naomi Dison with attorney James Middleton told Okaloosa County Commissioners to vacate a portion of First Street for a Hardee's on Highway 98. The road had been closed except for a 20 foot utility and drainage easement between Stathman Avenue and Highway 98. The board granted approval contingent on a drainage plan acceptable to the county engineer.
Gov. Bob Graham attends the formal dedication of Henderson Beach State Park at 2:30 p.m. on the beach. The event features a Media Vs Politicians volleyball match, a children's sandcastle contest, and performances by bands from Fort Walton Beach High and Choctawhatchee High Schools. The 208 acre beachfront was purchased under the Save Our Coast Program.
The board approved raising a $5 re inspection building fee to $10 and establishing a $20 per square foot construction cost valuation for single family, duplex, townhouse, patio homes and apartments. The fee schedule remains in effect until October when the commission reviews the 1983 84 budget.
A lone runner completed a beach workout as waves crashed and the tide rolled in during a solo coastal session this week. He logged steady strides along the shore, enjoying the rhythm of the surf and sand.
A circuit judge ruled that the Holiday Isle 100-foot right of way dispute will be resolved without adding parties. Okaloosa County Attorney Dowd convinced Judge Tolton that lot owners are not indispensable, keeping Wallace C. Yost and Sands Corp as the sole defendants. White Sands Investment Corp. was dismissed as no longer a property owner or interested party. The county seeks a declaration of the right of way description and performance of dedication duties. no trial date has been set.
County prosecutors estimate about 36 drunk drivers are arrested each month. A Supreme Court ruling allows admissibility of a driver’s refusal to take a sobriety test as evidence. Florida’s new implied consent law enables license suspension on first offense for refusing a breathalyzer.
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