Destin community center plan to serve all ages and events
Red Lyon proposes a new all purpose community center for Destin to replace the inadequate current facility. A 75 by 150 foot steel building with a 60 by 120 foot main hall, stage, removable chairs, cooling and central heat, plus side rooms, would serve meetings, square dancing, bridge and indoor leagues. Estimated cost 200 000 to 250 000 with potential rapid fundraising.
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Destin borders debated as incorporation moves forward
Editorial argues that fixing Destin’s city boundaries at the Okaloosa Walton line is essential to avoid past disputes over limits and tax effects. It notes a House Committee review on excluding barrier island land from ad valorem taxes until development or removal from the Coastal Barrier Resources Act, with safeguards to tax land later and potential legal challenges.
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House Committee On Community Affairs
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Okaloosa-Walton Line
Elks Lodge effort and missing pets headline Destin letter
Readers in Destin respond with gratitude for support to form a new Elks Lodge while also reporting missing pets and a dog found dead. Calls for help go to 837-2464 as community notes mark the 35th Anniversary Banquet success and ongoing local concerns.
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Good Riddance Well I Oppose Proposition One Proposal
The writer criticizes Proposition One for improper construction and government efficiency moves and notes joining a Growth Management Committee subcommittee. He discusses lagoon health actions, Florida State University studies, NWFWMD plans, private funding, and the push to define clear criteria for marina projects with readable rules.
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Destin Lagoon
Florida State University
Florida
DER
DNR
Bottles and Bottles Bill Debate on Florida Beach Litter
The writer recalls a bottle litter issue and a letter from the Retail Grocers Association of Florida opposing a bottle bill. They note seven thousand five hundred stores and potential price increases, argue the law would cut only part of litter, and cite past failures and state-by-state adoption. They discuss possible tax savings but expect strong industry opposition and campaign contributions shaping legislators’ votes.
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Letters to the Editor Address Destin Log Submissions
Readers are invited to send legibly written opinions to the Editor at Destin Log P O Box 957 Destin Florida 32541. Signatures and addresses are required and the paper reserves the right to edit lengthy letters.
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