Marine Patrol Cracks Down on Harbor Dumping
Destin harbor faced a new enforcement bid as Florida Marine Patrol cited Russell Wilbanks for throwing fish remains overboard from a moored boat in Old Pass Lagoon. Officers note prior fish kills tied to water quality and promise stricter monitoring and on sight citations to curb harbor pollution. Local officials stress captains have largely improved, with education efforts ongoing to prevent repeat dumping.
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Vanita Trippe
Destin
Destin Harbor
Florida Marine
FMP
Mark Powell
Russell Wilbanks
Old Pass Lagoon
Powell
Okaloosa
Tom Phillips
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Florida State University
Runway Expansion Stays On Hold in Destin
Okaloosa County plans a two stage apron expansion at Destin Airport with a 180 by 150 foot and 600 by 150 foot addition costing 394000 dollars plus lighting. Construction to begin in February aims to reduce congestion and allow larger aircraft. A separate 1000 foot runway expansion faces delays awaiting FAA approval and potential ILS feasibility.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Okaloosa County
Coy Thomason
Destin Airfield
Thomason
Destin Airport
Southeastern Engineering
Tom Starkey
Federal Aviation Administration
Starkey
Eglin Air Force Base
DEA Probe Clears Tug Operation in Destin Dredging Review
A state probe found no concrete evidence of illegal dredging by a Destin tug but prompted a second inquiry into maintenance dredging without a permit. DER officials met Tug owner George Eller and dock owner Mike Destin to verify a 1975 permit for a 100 by 50 foot channel at four feet depth. Weeks emphasizes confirming permit terms and dates and whether maintenance dredging occurred without authorization.
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Vanita Trippe
Destin
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Ilegally
Destin Bridge
Cliff Rohlke
DER
George Eller
Destin Marine
Mike Destin
Cliff
Rohlke
Jim Weeks
DEA
Weeks
Rohlkes
Public hearing on 152-bed Destin hospital cancelled
Health Research and Planning Associates representing Coral Gables physicians withdrew a Thursday forum in Destin. Crestview Community Hospital had requested the hearing but later withdrew. Crestview officials oppose a 152-bed facility, arguing a 40 to 50 bed hospital suffices for the Destin South Walton area. HRS will still review the Certificate of Need filed Aug 2 with a decision due by Nov 28.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Health Research and Planning Associates
Tallahassee
Coral Gables
Neil Mitchem
State Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
Crestview Community Hospital
Crestview Hospital
Terry Upton
Health Research and Planning
Okaloosa
Walton
Upton
Okaloosa Walton Subdistrict
South Walton Peninsula
Crestview
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Phillips
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Angela Allen
Bruner
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