Destin Charter Work Continues Amid Boundary Debate
CFI members plan next week to outline future strategies at the local level. Reports from chairmen of active committees will cover legislative, charter, finance, contributions and public relations. Ward warns boundary questions may block the 1984 charter bill, criticizes the proposed zero based tax on undeveloped land near Airport Road, while Henderson and Kelly oppose immediate inclusion of their lands in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CFI
McIlroy
Ward
Airport Road
East Destin
Kelly Trust
Burney Henderson
Pensacola
Henderson
Mattie M. Kelly
Destin
DWU faces hurdles over package plants in district development
DWU critics argue package plants lack continuous supervision and may slip from oversight as development grows. DWU officials back tying new permits to DWU connections, while one developer says packaging firms will shift to advanced plants but would later tie in when feasible.
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Borthwick
Holcomb
DWU
French
Terry Watkins
DEA
Destin
Crystal Beach
Vic Deal
Deal Properties
DWA
Deal
Funds Recovered by Pensacola Insurance Office in April
State Insurance Commissioner Bill Gunter announced that the Pensacola office at 160 Government Center assisted in recovering 20 579 for policy holders during April 1984. Citizens with questions can call 904 436 8440. A representative is available at Fort Walton Beach Courthouse Annex Tuesdays 9 am to 12 noon, call 651 3710 ext 289.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Gunter
State
Pensacola Service Office
Governmental Center
Pensacola
Gunter
Fort Walton Beach—Courthouse
Eglin Parkway
Critters Caring for Opossums in South Walton
Howell has given the opossums to South Walton resident Becky Lawson to raise until they are old enough to fend for themselves. Becky already has one baby opossum about a week old and is taking them to the veterinarian for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
South Walton
Becky Lawson
Becky
Baby opossums released from desk become desk mascots
A caretaker kept young opossums on her desk and plans to care for them though aware they can carry rabies. The animals seem healthy and cute, and the staff say they will miss having them on the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Coast Guard Handles Three Vessels In Bay and Sound
Coast Guard reports at 12 44 p m a Carol Linda disabled an 18 foot craft north of the station. four aboard were transferred to a 41 footer and towed to safe mooring. A Blue Marlin of 42 feet with eight aboard took on water 23 5 miles SSE of Destin buoy. dewatered and escorted to Panama City by a 41 footer. Estrella, 28 feet, aground half a mile north of buoy 14 in Santa Rosa Sound. Wiggy s Profit refloated and escorted to safe mooring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Linda
Coast Guard
J.K. Seton
Birmingham
Destin Sea
John R. Sands
Panama City
Santa Rosa Sound
Choctawhatchee Bay
Charles Faber
Santa Rosa Beach
Wiggy
Beagle Theft and Multiple Burglaries Reported in Destin
Police logs detail a theft of a five week old Beagle from Patricia Martin in Destin, plus burglaries and thefts at homes and a business. Losses include a $300 puppy, a $450 TV, a $250 stereo, a $900 ring, a $185 car stereo boost, and about $215 from a pool service box. Deputies Eddie James, Joel Adler, Tom Simpson, H A Garrett, and Mark Watkins led investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Martin
Stahlman Avenue
Destin
Okaloosa County
Joel Adler
Highway 98
Destin Pool Service
Mark Watkins
Vada Timberlake
Shellville
Henderson Beach Recreation Area
Pam Oswalt
Oswalt
H.A. Garrett
Robert Koenig
Mountain Drive
Koenig
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Critters
Okaloosa
Walton Counties
Florida
Destin Log
P.O
Gary Turrentine
Legion Drive
James Wells
Ruth Rosenzweig
Indian Bayou Drive
Tom Simpson
Darryl White
Lorraine Hoffman
Paul Newman
Lee Marvin
Entebbe
Elizabeth Taylor
Burt Lancaster
Judge Roy Bean
Victoria
Kirk Douglas
Imi
Destin Gulf Service
Highway
Michelin Tires
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