Swimmer Missing After Coast Guard Search Suspended
Coast Guard suspended the search Monday for a still unidentified swimmer who went down east of Destin's East Jetty on Sunday. A bystander reported seeing a man in khaki pants disappear in the water. a four hour Sunday search with a Falcon Jet found no evidence. Boats in the area were asked to remain on the lookout as no body was found in a beach morning check.
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Destin Coast Guard
Destin
Roy Eppinette
Coast Guard
Falcon
Mobile
Murder Trial Delayed for Destin Deckhand Brennan Jr
Destin deckhand Joseph Brennan Jr is due for a drug related murder trial in DeFuniak Springs. The hearing was postponed from May 21 to July 16 after a switch in defense counsel. Brennan faces charges in the death of 18 year old Susan Darlene Redmond whose partially clothed body was found beside a secluded lake in South Walton last October after authorities say he supplied her with drugs prior to her drowning.
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Destin Deckhand
Joseph Brennan Jr
South Walton Beach
Brennan
DeFuniak Springs
Bill Norton
Susan Darlene Redmond
FHP Predicts 35 Deaths During 1984 Memorial Day Drive
The Florida Highway Patrol forecast 35 fatalities in Florida traffic during the 78 hour Memorial Day weekend from 6 p.m. Friday May 25 to midnight Monday May 28 1984 based on prior three year results. Col. Bobby R. Burkett said all troopers stay on duty with no leave and shifted schedules to maximize coverage. The 1983 picture showed DUI as a leading cause, 56 percent of decedents under 31, seat belts unused, 68 percent of fatal accidents in clear weather, 79 percent on straight arch level highways, and 57 percent on state roads.
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Florida Highway Patrol
Florida
Bobby R. Burkett
The
Destin Fire District Adopts Codes and Standards
The Destin Fire District Commissioners approved a set of fire codes to be enforced by inspector Tony Carroll once certified. The adopted NFPA standards, Florida Fire Marshall rules, and Southern Building Code rules aim to curb hazards to life and property from fire or explosion. Deputy Chief Hank notes these are foundational codes used by nearby departments.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Tony Carroll
Destin Fire District
National Fire Protection Association
NFPA
State of
Hank
Fire district debates codes and burn permits amid budget strain
Destin fire district officials discussed enacting district codes and issuing burn permits locally once a fire inspector is hired, aiming to improve enforcement and lower ISO rating. The commissioners awarded station one expansion contracts totaling about 58,878 and approved budget tactics to cover payroll.
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Berry
Destin
State Division of Forestry
Carroll
Panama City Man Killed In Highway 98 Crash
A Panama City man, Darrel Thomas, 20, was killed and two others, Terry Ray Thompson, 18, and Richard Ash, 14, were hospitalized in stable condition after a high speed vehicle lost control on Highway 98 west of the Destin Bridge and struck an unoccupied parked 1963 Chevy pickup. The accident occurred at 2:55 a.m. Saturday May 19, bringing Okaloosa County traffic deaths this year to 11. Thompson faces pending charges.
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Highway 98
Destin Bridge
Darrel Thomas
Terry Ray Thompson
Richard Ash
Humana Hospital Fort
Walton Beach
Little Parker
Florida Highway Patrol
Thompson
Eglin Hospital
Eglin Emergency Medical Service
Humana
Ash
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PR Gurney
Lulu Duras
Institut de Beaute
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