08 Nov 1986
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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1986
Page
1
Legion Drive from Beach Drive to Main Street will close to through traffic from about 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a $154000 repaving project. Crews will lay the riding surface and flagmen will assist residents. Completion is expected within about two weeks, Public Works Director Darrell Barnhill said Wednesday.
State Department of Natural Resources sponsors a public hearing on a proposed bicycle trail circling Okaloosa Island to Destin. The session starts 2 30 p m Saturday Nov 15 at the Holiday Inn on Okaloosa Island with details from Craig Spraggins at 243 1045.
Destin resident Lowell Kelly announced Spirit of Old Pass Lagoon Inc. has T shirts on sale to raise funds for the Old Pass Lagoon flushing pipeline. Shirts start at $10 each with calls to 837 4379. The nonprofit aims to raise about 500000.
Inside the newspaper page, tides and temperatures are listed for the date November 11, with local coastal readings and forecast notes. The section resembles a brief almanac style grid showing high and low tides, wind conditions, and weather summaries for nearby harbors.
Incumbents Theo Shaw Lloyd Taylor and Bill Phillips won four more years in Destin City Council amid claims the race reflected views on incorporation. Some candidates and backers argue the vote was a referendum on city status, while others say multiple issues shaped the outcome.
About 60 residents urged protections for single family neighborhoods at a planning meeting. Carl Gosline presented a future land use plan for Destin and Moreno Point. The plan faced opposition over density rules and an east west traffic corridor. The compromise changes density measurement to gross acres and splits low density into two categories.
Snowbirds from Michigan Wisconsin and Ontario are expected to visit Destin from November to mid January totaling 1100 to 1200. Local businesses anticipate a winter economic boost as tourism slows and housing markets sag. Sandpiper Cove and others offer discounts to attract visitors.
Deputy Ray MacGrogan known as Radar Ray or the Blue Max spoke to the Destin Kiwanis about how heavy traffic enforcement lowers crime via the halo effect. He noted Destin plans to hire a third deputy soon and foresees Destin forming its own city police department within two to five years as growth increases local ordinances.
Okaloosa residents delivered a sweeping GOP majority Tuesday with Republicans winning 23 of 25 races from U S Senate to School Board. Incumbents Earl Hutto and Bill Peebles Jr. were the only Democrats to win, redefining county politics while officials say changes will barely alter county operations.
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