Beach Bash Marks Henderson Beach State Park Dedication
More than 3,500 people are expected for the formal dedication of Henderson Beach State Recreation Area, hailed as a milestone for northwest Florida. Gov. Bob Graham and state officials will attend, with events starting at 1:30 p.m. and a 2 p.m. beach party. The 208 acre tract, bought for 13.1 million dollars under Save Our Coasts, preserves undeveloped dunes east of Destin.
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Ingrid Kreis
Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
Florida
Davage
Buddy” Runnels Jr
Henderson
Ir. Burney Henderson
Runnel
Runnels
Destin
Bob Graham
Elton Gissendanner
State Department of Natural Resources
Jeff Crumpler
Cliff Reynolds
Beach Purchase
Harriet Bertram
Gov. Graham
Grand Mariner
Fort Walton Beach
Graham
Gissendanner
Crumpler
Reynolds
Bertram
Zoning Change Eyes Destin as Nudie Show Haven
Okaloosa County approved Ordinance 74-4 widening BT zoning to allow adult entertainment in Business Tourism districts. County official Bill Zell says Destin contains much BT zoning, and the change targets sites along Highway 98. He notes nearby property owners may air concerns at hearings, while he predicts no immediate drop in adjacent property values.
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Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa County
Destin
Bill Zell
Zell
County Board of Adjustment
Walton Beach beach vehicle ruling could ban buggies
Environmentalists pushed to limit traffic on South Walton beaches and win access restrictions. A state Supreme Court ruling prompts Walton County to consider possibly banning vehicles entirely, though commissioners doubt a quick move. Some fear missing beachgoers’ space while others point to theft of existing signs as a problem. County officials weigh ordinance and sign replacement as safeguards.
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Vanita Tripp
Walton
State Supreme Court
Walton Board
Beach
Orla Ralph
Daytona Beach
Daytona
McLean
George Ralph Miller
Charter Boat Rescues Trip Adrift In Gulf
Capt Brant Kelly and crew on the Lady K rescued three airmen from a drifting 20 foot Glastron off East Pass in the Gulf. The trio from Eglin Air Force Base lacked radio and flares but were found nine miles south of the Destin sea buoy and towed to safety. The Coast Guard coordinated a multi-vehicle search including a Falcon jet and helicopters. All three men were in good condition and not hospitalized.
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Vanita Trippe
Brant Kelly
Lady K
Kelly
Coast Guard
Roger Maginel
Ron Cliff
Joe Palacieo
Eglin Air Force Base
East Pass
Gulf
Bay
Falcon
Mobile
Eglin
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Henderson Purchase
Wisconsin
Destin, Florida
Walton Beach
Dernard Owens
Owens
Billy McLean
Harold Loeffler
Dewey Destin
Snoopy
Jeffrey Morris
Jeff
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