Coast Resource Panel eyes zoning and growth in Walton
Destin developer Davage Runnels heads a 26 member Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planning and Management Committee tasked with tackling water, transportation, hurricane evacuation and landfill issues. The group will focus on growth, zoning gaps in South Walton, and enforcement inconsistencies in Okaloosa, with initial meetings planned in December and open public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Walton
Destin
Davage
Buddy” Runnels Jr
Northwest Florida Coast
Runnels
South
Okaloosa
South Walton
Nancy Linnan
State Department of Community Affairs
Bob Graham
DCA
John DeGrove
Destin Harbor
State Agency
DCA Bureau of Land and Water Management
Doug Buck
Condo Group Charts Tourism Promotion Plan in Destin
A newly formed Tourism Task Force proposes a spring advertising push for Destin area beaches with a booth at trade shows and shopping centers. The plan outlines a 150000 to 200000 dollar budget spread across 86 Okaloosa and 26 Walton county properties and includes data gathering on condo rental units for fair-share contributions. The group eyes a Nov 15 budget finalization and fund collection procedures, with support from local hotels and the Destin Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Gary Alden
Jetty East Condominium
Alden
Community Association Institute
South Okaloosa
South Walton
Okaloosa County
Walton County
Jerry LaChapelle
Tourism Task Force
Tom Rappazini
Destin Holiday Inn
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Destin Chamber
Destin
Fort Walton Beach
Okaloosa
Rahe
County study eyes harbor fee for lagoon cleanup
Okaloosa County commissioners consider a new fund sourced from developers with dock or marina space on Old Pass Lagoon to pay for Destin Harbor cleanup. The plan would require a legal mechanism and a dedicated budget line item to ensure funds are used solely for lagoon restoration, independent of existing 5 percent park fees. Commissioner Mike Mitchell criticizes the Destin Harbor Committee for not supporting such monetary intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Old Pass Lagoon
Okaloosa County
John Dowd
Destin Harbor
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
Board of County Commissioners
Destin Harbor Committee
Pair Gets Prison Terms For Ted Schery Murder
Okaloosa County Circuit Court sentenced 21 year old John Williams of Santa Rosa Beach to life in prison for first degree murder and robbery with a deadly weapon plus a one year term for an escape. Co defendant Richard Park of Ringgold GA received two concurrent 99 year terms for second degree murder and armed robbery in the Destin slaying of Ted Schery, a bank janitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Ted Schery
Okaloosa County
Jere Tolton
John F. Williams
Santa Rosa Beach
Williams
Richard “Mickey
Alan Park
Ringgold
Tolton
Schery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vol
Beach
Florida
Vewse
Condo Group
Board Eyes Harbor
Wiliams
Park
Terry Terrell
Secutor
Mickey Park
Terrell
Walter Anderson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!