Dorman Named Destin City Manager In Unanimous Vote
Destin selects Jack E. Dorman Jr 38 of Culpeper Virginia as its first city manager in a unanimous decision He plans to relocate within two to three weeks and tackles Florida statutes city finances and long days ahead. Dorman cites similar Florida Virginia codes and aims to organize operations while addressing revenue and budget issues. Continued on Page 6A
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Jack E. Dorman Jr
Dorman
Culpeper
Ding
Florida
Virginia
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Manassas Park
Manassas
Gas Tax Devolution Leaves Levy to Okaloosa Walton Counties
Northwest Florida Coast Resources Planning and Management Committee returns decision on a 1 to 4 cent gasoline tax to Okaloosa and Walton counties with the option for local adoption. Walton County seeks hearings before a final move while officials prepare a management plan for cabinet review including transportation, shoreline protection, water supply, and land use.
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Steve Humphries
Okaloosa
Walton
Northwest
Walton County
Raymond Hall
Hall
South
Department of Community Affairs
Destin
South Okaloosa
Tides Beach High Tide Reading Report
The coastal forecast notes heightened tide readings with highs around 1.4 feet and lows near 0.32 feet. Times listed include early morning and late evening windows, signaling minor tidal fluctuations at Tides Beach.
Council Told To Let Court Decide Limits
Attorney General Jim Smith advised Destin City Council that the question of which lands lie inside or outside the corporate limits cannot be resolved by the AG. He urged the issue be settled in appropriate legal proceedings, citing boundary descriptions and advisory opinions.
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Jim Smith
Destin
Bill Phillips
Phillips
Smith
Indian Bayou
Choctawhatchee Bay
City of
City of Destin
Coast 'Due' For Hurricane This Year
Bob Haywood of the National Weather Service Center in Pensacola says Florida faces a cluster year for hurricanes and expects a crossing near Mobile and Apalachicola about every 32 years. He warns evacuations must start at 15 percent forecast probability and notes 20 to 25 hours of lead time for Destin to evacuate while highway 98 lanes shift for westbound traffic and emergency vehicles.
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Tina Harbuck
Florida
Bob Haywood
National Weather Service Center
Pensacola
Haywood
Mobile
Apalachicola
George French
Okaloosa
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Jack Dorman
Coast Panel
Miller
Santa Rosa Beach
Bill Jennings
Jennings
Dunn
Marc
Mae High
Justin Miller
Patricia Stroede
Wildcat Mountain
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