Destin Fishing Rodeo Banquet Invites All Tonight
The Destin Fishing Rodeo awards ceremony is set for tonight at the Sandestin Beach Hilton with a 6:30 p.m. cocktail bar and 7:30 p.m. ceremony. Co chair Bert Wise invites everyone to attend. Door prizes will be awarded and a seafood buffet is offered 6 to 10 p.m. A special Rodeo Wrap up overnight room rate of 55 dollars per night is available.
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Bert Wise
Be Prepared As Tropical Storm Juan Surprise Angers Destin Residents
Destin residents vent frustration as Tropical Storm Juan neared Thursday. Emergency director Paul Gardner urges readiness and warns Gulf storms require immediate evacuation plans. He stresses not to be caught off guard and to stay prepared for rapid changes.
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Halloween costume contest moved to tonight at The Shores Shopping Center
The Halloween costume contest at The Shores Shopping Center will be held tonight at 6 p.m. in front of TG Y. Age groups are 1-4, 5-8, and 9-12 with first prizes a 50 dollar savings bond. Candy giveaway runs 4 to 6 p.m. Merchants join rainout make up after Tropical Storm Juan.
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World’s Luckiest Fishing Village Tides and Temperatures
Tide and climate notes for a coastal community highlight fishing conditions and daily temperature range. Data points include typical low and high tides, sunrise and sunset times, and seasonal patterns affecting local fleets and shore activities.
Local forecast calls for showers and mild weekend warmth
The day brings increasing clouds with a 40 percent chance of showers. Expect a high in the low 70s and a overnight low around the mid 50s with southeast winds at 10 to 15 mph. Extended outlook predicts low 70s Sunday, partly cloudy Monday, and fair Tuesday with 60s temperatures.
Bay Span Funding Seen With Toll Proposal
Funding for a Bay bridge linking Destin to Niceville arises as Wright Parkway Bridge is removed from the priority list. Winter Park financier Bill Fray suggests tolls or a local option gas tax to start construction, with bonds repaid by gas and sales tax proceeds. Commissioner Mike Mitchell supports forming a bridge authority and asks for a voter referendum.
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Wright Parkway
Bill Fray
Fray Municipal Securities
Winter Park
White Point
Piney Point
Fray
White Point-Piney Point
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
Juan Huffs Puffs Then Chokes After Gulf Storm
Tropical Storm Juan weakened as it moved ashore west of Pensacola causing light disruptions. Destin emergency officials warned of beach erosion while reporting no major damage or road flooding. The storm's eye stayed poorly defined by afternoon and authorities declared danger over.
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Destin
Paul Gardner
Stahlman Avenue
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Joe Hunt
Shalimar
Hunt
Pennsacola
Perdido Key
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Gardner
Florida Girl
Destin Fishing Rodeo
Bert Wise
Rodeo Docks
Okaloosa
Gulf Council Cuts King Mackerel TAC but Rejects Moratorium
The Gulf Council voted 7-4 to reject a moratorium on King Mackerel fishing despite warnings of overfishing. They cut the Gulf of Mexico TAC from 14.2 million to 5.2 million pounds, while NMFS bag limits of two kings per recreational trip and three per charter trip remain in federally regulated waters. Commercial quota was set at 1.66 million pounds with a plan to shut the fishery once reached.
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Florida
Gulf States
Terry Leary
The
Gulf Council
Gulf Waters
Sheriff reports rise in sex abuse cases in area
Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Gilbert says sexual abuse cases have surged from one or two monthly to two or three daily. In a four-county area the Department of Health reports 200 children abused in 1982-83, 357 in 1983-84, and 535 last year.
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Larry Gilbert
Gilbert
Okaloosa
Walton
Santa Rosa
Escambia
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
Mixed Review of Occupational Licenses in Destin
Sheryl Gudd reports professionals in Destin criticize the city’s multi license rule seen as double taxation. Lawyers like Matt Burns and architect Roger Paluzzi single out impacts on solo practitioners and firms with staff. City officials will revisit the ordinance at the November 4 council meeting.
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