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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1982
Page
4
The Destin Log notes it is published every Wednesday and Saturday at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541 for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is sent to subscribers as Second Class Mail.
A personal reminiscence about sleeplessness caused by two dogs that prowl at night. The narrator describes loud barking, growls, and peels of laughter as the dogs disrupt sleep, then settle briefly before renewed alerts at dawn. The tale ends with the dogs sleeping again as the morning light returns.
Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Gilbert told the Destin Kiwanis Club that one deputy per shift in Destin is not enough. He proposed adding three deputies in the 1983-84 budget, with two assigned to Destin and Okaloosa Island to boost visibility and crime deterrence through the Crime Watch program. He warned that piecemeal increases may not meet future demands as the beach area continues rapid growth.
Obituary notes the May 15 death of Casey the Duke of Lynpine, an English boxer beloved by Maureen and Tom Taylor. The piece recalls his humor, fair play, love of people and life, and the deep bond with grandchildren and neighborhood children in Florida.
Opinion urges Walton and Okaloosa leaders to back 400 foot plus piers along Choctawhatchee Bay to attract boater traffic, create channels into bayous, and boost tourism while protecting ecology and water quality. Warns against earthen causeways and supports coordinated river drainage development.
The Jacksonville Times-Union warns of the dangers of alcohol on boats after noting 63 waterway deaths in Florida last year and estimating 70 percent involved alcohol. It contrasts penalties for boating under the influence with driving while intoxicated, noting a possible rise in boating penalties to curb the problem.
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