reader quotes on a proposed bridge parallel to Brooks Bridge
The Log Asks: do you see any need for a Destin bridge in the proposal to parallel Brooks Bridge. Harrison Marshall argues dispersing traffic might be better, Earl White notes Destin still needs the White Point Piney Point route, and Andy Jones supports reducing tie ups near the Okaloosa Island end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Bridge
Earl White
Destin
White Point
Piney Point Bridge
Andy Jones
Okaloosa Island
You Always Colored My Rainbow by Pam Mee
A daughter recalls her mother through a lifetime of shared stories, support, and memories. From Girl Scouts to college, the lettered envelope and moments of pride, guidance, and love shaped a lasting bond spanning 22 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
Manila
Livingston University
Auction for Connie Chung photo spirals into bold bidding
A reader recounts joining a celebrity charity auction at a women’s shelter. After a jokey obsession with Connie Chung, he riffs on rivals bidding, jammers, and finally pays $65 for a signed Connie Chung photo, lamenting past purchases and the awkward aftermath.
Auctioning Connie Chung A World Of Overpriced Pictures
A narrator baits a crowd at an informal auction, pushing bids on a color photo of Connie Chung behind a quip about relationships. The scene climaxes with a final bid of 125 dollars for the autographed portrait, revealing the gamble of romance and fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Chung
Cincinnati
Scripps Howard News Service
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Harrison Marshall
Santa Rosa Beach
Denise Forrest
John Taylor
Mark Bowden
Faith Adamson
Eglin
Niceville
Fort Walton Beach
Bridget Darnley
Eglin Parkway
Transamerica Pension Services
Transamerica Life Insurance and Annuity Company
Wm. J. O’connor
Benning Drive
I.r.a’s
Vem
Ea Ae
Paul Newman
New England Patriots
Carly Simon
Alan Alda
Mary Tyler Moore
Julia Child
Jane Fonda
Garry Trudeau
Connie
Sojourner
Captain Dave
Dave
Destin Harbor
Florida Girl Dock
Gulf By
County Line
Balcanoff Pools & Spas
Poolé
S. Central Dr
Ft. Walton Beach
Deichampson Racetrack
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