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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1984
Page
4
A fragment lists a phone number 837-2828 an address 106 Marler Street with P O Box 957 and zip 32541 indicating a censored or redacted contact entry prompting a local information check.
An Orlando Sentinel series titled Florida's Shame is discussed by a Destin correspondent. The three month investigation critiques rapid growth and dune erosion, noting expansion near Destin mirrors Southeast Florida’s Gold Coast, and questions local planning and leadership. The writer cautions against premature judgment but signals concern over development and environmental impact.
The editorial discusses the failed tax exclusion proposal for undeveloped barrier island land under the Coastal Barrier Island Act and critiques the process. It defends the established Destin boundary from Destin Bridge to the Okaloosa-Walton line, urging no legislative tampering so voters can decide on a full charter bill for Destin.
The Destin Log asks readers to express opinions or disagreements. Letters must be legible and signed with a return address. Send to Editor, Destin Log, P O Box 957, 106 Marler St., Destin, Florida 32541.
Neeva Archer riffs on Tab Hunter as a loser figure in a long anecdotal piece. The chatty reminiscence covers a wealthy grandfather, a buggy whip factory, and shifts through ventures from paper doilies to boots to fountain pens and finally typewriters as Doomsday looms with computer word processors.
Ninth grade student at Bruner Junior High writes to The LOG Editor urging an ambulance dedicated to Destin during the busy tourist season. He notes delays when ambulances are stationed elsewhere and argues full time coverage would speed responses and save lives.
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