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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1982
Page
4
The Destin Log circulated each Wednesday and Saturday at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541 for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is mailed as Second Class. Advertising deadlines are Monday Noon and Thursday Noon.
A tentative plan advances for a four lane express route from Airport Road to Sandestin, reviving the long stalled Highway 98 project. The DOT and governor push a gas tax to fund it, predicting rising land values and rapid development while zoning concerns loom for Walton County. Beach traffic may shift to a four lane back road, and weekend jams are expected. The piece also notes tourism hopes, motel space limits for students, and an upcoming Log condominium issue due next Wednesday with advertising deadlines.
An editor’s view highlights Destin’s rapid renewal driven by free enterprise. The Citizens Planning Committee, asked by Okaloosa County to map zoning needs, faces slow but lasting decisions on strip development and future growth. They seek DOT guidance for Highway 98 changes and may require county funding to support planning as Destin expands.
A reader praises Lenah Millers column on Winterchase Condominiums and com ments on public letters while thanking Pt Washington Assembly of God for helping build its parsonage. The writer urges support for press freedom and notes beachfront development concerns in Destin Florida.
An editorial on Destin fever and regional real estate, noting growth from Navarre to Crestview and along the gulf, with calls for more dock space and a potential sea access corridor. It warns about powers of authorities and recalls the Okaloosa Island Authority loss of Holiday Isle, urging reader letters to The LOG in Destin Florida.
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