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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1985
Page
4
The Destin Log is printed each Wednesday and Saturday at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is mailed to subscribers as Second Class mail.
A five person crew sails from Pensacola Pass to New Orleans on Blackjack. Night wind shifts cause a near grounding between Pettit Bois Island and Dauphin Island. The narrator calls it a miracle, notes scrapes, and credits David Bolyard for saving the boat as Lake Pontchartrain rises five feet.
Readers are urged to express opinions and disagree with editorials. Letters must be legible, signed, and include a return address. Send to Editor The Destin Log P O Box 957 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida 32541.
Editorial argues the 2 850 acres along the Gulf of Mexico sold to Panhandle Coast Investments could spur growth in South Walton. The deal, potentially over 150 million, ends speculation of a Disney style transformation. Development is expected under new county zoning, with no idle land.
A county weather diary notes a weird season with Elena and Juan bringing heavy rain and flooding fears in Okaloosa County. A tornado on Okaloosa Island devastated several homes with no fatalities. The author questions building permit misuse when a county inspector also conducts inspections, calling for remedies and better procedures.
A reader questions tougher university admission policies approved by Florida Board of Regents. The letter weighs costs and outcomes, argues standards must raise quality without denying equal college access, and praises junior colleges while urging opportunities beyond the norm for gifted students.
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