Six-Laning Draws Cries of Opposition
Karen MacGrogan reports Destin leaders oppose six-laning U S 98 citing safety and access concerns. MPO plans long range traffic projections, cost estimates, and a disputed bay bridge to Hollywood Boulevard as major debate items at the public hearing.
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Destin
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U.S. 98
Larry Anders
Sutton
Vic Poteat
The
Post
Buckley, Schuh
Poteat
State Department of Transportation
Fort Walton Beach
Panama City
Tallahassee
Bay
Hollywood Boulevard
Bay Drive
Paul Gallmeier
Trio Rescued After Sinking Gulf Vessel Cool Breeze Near Destin
Destin men John Kinder 42 Jon Wight 29 and Fort Walton Beach captain Don Surrat 41 were rescued by Coast Guard Cutter Point Verde after their 55-foot fishing boat Cool Breeze began taking on water more than 50 miles off shore. The crew battled waves and hypothermia as the hull failed and the vessel sank. the Coast Guard refloated no more than a partially submerged hull before sinking it. All three men were brought ashore at Destin by early afternoon.
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Destin
Fort Walton Beach
Coast Guard
Gulf
John Kinder
Jon Wight
Don Surrat
Maurice Marler Sr
Point Verde
Pointe Verde
Kinder, Wight
Surrat
Kinder
Wight
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