Okaloosa race highlights transport, merit pay, and bids
Harden and Chesser clash over education policy and growth controls while detailing first moves if elected. Harden pledges to repeal automatic pay raises and seek a Transportation Committee seat to push the U.S. 331 bridge as Chesser favors a Florida merit pay system and growth management, with funding from PACs and local committees shaping their campaigns.
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Transportation Committee
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Dogs and County Ordinance on Restraint
County ordinance requires pet owners to restrain dogs. Dogs may not need own fences if kept obedient in the yard. When off property, dogs must be on a leash. The rule applies to keeping dogs within owner control and outlines leash requirements.
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Ofter County
Destin Considers Stricter Dog Control Ordinance
The council discussed stricter rules for dangerous dogs requiring confinement, muzzling off property, and impoundment of strays with fees set by ordinance. City Attorney Jerry Miller drafted the leash provisions at the request of Destin. Council members urged clearer committee direction after earlier broader drafts stalled.
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Destin
Public Safety Committee
Richard Duke
2015 road plan lays out multiple new freeways and widenings
Poteat describes a 2015 plan adding U S 98 four lane freeway from Esther to Lewis Turner Boulevard and linking to Mary Esther. Eglin Parkway widened to six lanes from Pinchot Road to Valparaiso. new freeway north of College Boulevard in Niceville. four laning State Road 20 to U S 331. U S 331 four laned to County Road 30 A in Walton County. an east west arterial between County Road 457 and U S 331. The plan weighs traffic, environment, and business impact.
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Walton County
Road plan costs prompt revision and hearings
A 2015 road plan is labeled a needs plan and may require trimming by local governments to fit budgets. Patent said PBS&J will refine the transportation proposal once more before public hearings in November.
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Patent
Pbs&j
Destin Voters Eye City Council After Fee Debates
Middleton of DDIC questions council on franchise fees payroll and license rates. Rudy Sutton criticizes incumbents on business licenses salaries and tax rate. Incumbents point to added deputy streetlights and safer traffic as progress. Election falls near Destin’s 1984 incorporation anniversary with residents to vote Tuesday.
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Rudy Sutton
Sutton
Destin
Public Service Message From IT Officials Brief
City IT department issues a public service message urging residents to update security software and report phishing attempts. Agencies remind the public to use strong passwords, enable two factor authentication, and verify official communications before sharing personal data.
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