Historical Groups Fear Tax Credit Loss in Destin Area
Tina Harbuck reports that Coastal Heritage Preservation Foundation and Destin Museum Committee fear removal of investment tax credits could halt preservation efforts for about 300 sites in Destin and South Walton. Martha Cory notes region spans from bridge to bridge with sites in Destin Miramar Point Washington Seagrove Beach Santa Rosa Beach and Freeport awaiting state register listing to access credits. If credits vanish they would seek loans to preserve houses while urging continued credits to draw year round tourism and protect regional heritage.