Blessing Of The Fleet Planned By Destin Parish
St Andrew's by the Sea Episcopal Church in Destin invites participation in a May 12 blessing of the fleet. A 4 PM Holy Eucharist will be led by Rev Alexander Greene. procession to Ben Marler Dock at 5:30 PM features the fleet blessing and new boats boarded. Capt William Frank Davis serves as commodore. event honors boat captains and crews.
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St. Andrew's By the Sea Episcopal Church
Destin
Alexander “Sandy” Greene
St. Andrew's
Sam Hardman
Central Gulf Coast
Harbor Panel To Clean Old Pass Lagoon Near Destin
Okaloosa County commissioners will likely accept recommendations and finalize a five to seven member panel to study Old Pass Lagoon pollution. The delay stems from Commissioner Mike Mitchell’s absence, he is the proposed chairman and sole member named. Destin based Preservation of Destin backs inclusion of state environmental reps a marina industry voice and civic at large. Debate centers on excluding high rise developers from the panel with old business on May 10 in Crestview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaloosa County
Old Pass Lagoon
Mike Mitchell
Preservation of Destin Environmental Organization
Mitchell
State Departments of Environmental Regulation and Natural Resources
Destin
Crestview
Beaver dam plan eyed to ease Destin Airport Road floods
Okaloosa County considers a major long term fix for flooding on Airport Road. Assistant Engineer Tony Vitale described surveying land around Quiet Wood subdivision to map elevations for routing 1800 feet of underground pipe toward a lower, non saturating ground. The project would divert runoff from Quail Lake toward a natural drainage pond while avoiding property easements and airport property.
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Ingrid Kreis
Airport Road
Okaloosa County
Tony Vitale
Vitale
Quiet Wood Subdivision
Quail
Quail Lake
Gulf Terrace
Airport
Destin Airport
Quail Circle
Beach residents donate four portable toilets for Henderson Beach
Private citizens Lucyle and James Middleton donate four port-a-let units to Henderson Beach State Recreation Area for the summer at one-quarter mile intervals. Major G C Tiller of the Division of Parks confirms state approval and no cost. The Mid dltons fund and maintain the toilets through a local contractor, citing needs from parking restrictions and restroom access. Local patrols will monitor the area with sheriff and Marine Patrol support while park rangers are reassigned elsewhere.
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Vanita Trippe
Henderson Beach
Lucyle Middleton
James
G.C. Tiller
Division of Parks and Recreation
Port St. Joe
Pensacola
Tiller
Wayside Park
Boyett Company
Sheriff's Department
Florida Marine Patrol
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Sea Gems Manufacturing
Copeland’s Jewelers
the Shores Shopping Center
Joann McGinnis
The
June
Julian
Tallahassee
Oe Eee
Melvin Destin
Florida
American Red Cross
Oss
Newburg
Sandestin
Ian
East
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