Destin Log announces weekly publication and rates
The Destin Log prints Wednesdays and Saturdays at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida with second class mailing for Destin and South Walton. It lists staff editors reporters and offices in Destin and Santa Rosa Beach. Subscription rates for Okaloosa Walton counties and other regions are provided along with advertising deadlines and copyright notice.
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Destin
Airport Road
Florida
South Walton County
Okaloosa
Walton
Parquet Flooring Woes In A Home Renovation Project
A house renovation spans months with daily tradesmen and changing plans. The author recounts debating carpet brick and parquet wood flooring, predicting 3200 pieces to lay and fearing the DIY effort. They note labor, costs, and the mix of progress and chaos, ending hopeful the result will justify the trouble.
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Gnes
Juan
Diabetes Month and the Insulin Challenge
County cusp id or Mike Mitchell explains diabetes basics with emphasis on insulin's role. He describes how diabetics starve for fuel despite eating, the need for insulin injections, and how diet and activity must align with insulin to prevent complications. The piece notes millions diagnosed and the ongoing management challenges.
More Than A Needle A TV Show On Diabetes Awareness
A reader advocates for improved diabetes treatment and notes the limitations of insulin therapy. Warners Amex will air a two hour program on Channel 6 Sunday Nov 17 at 8 pm with physicians answering questions. Contact the American Diabetes Association for research info at P O Box 1943 Ft Walton Beach FL 32548.
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Channel 6
American Diabetes Association
P.O. Box
Ft. Walton Beach
Veterans Day Tribute and the Battle Over a VA Hospital
As Veterans Day nears Destin and South Walton honor the 30 million veterans nationwide. The piece notes veterans' economic impact with payrolls over 680 million yearly and their leadership in civilian life. It also details a Washington battle over locating a new Veterans Administration hospital in Northwest Florida versus Mobile Alabama, with hearings suggesting Northwest Florida would better serve veterans but potential delays if Mobile is studied. The writer urges setting aside politics to acknowledge veterans and their sacrifices.
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Destin
South Walton
United States
America
Battlefield
Veterans Administration
Alabama
Florida
Okaloosa County
Mobile
Washington
Congress
Letter urging stronger Superfund reauthorization in Congress
Kay Allen of the League of Women Voters Okaloosa County thanks Destin residents for support during illness and urges Congress to reauthorize the Superfund program strongly. She cites EPA site counts, Bhopal and Institute incidents, and criticizes HR 2817 as weak. She urges Hutto to back a robust bill with enforceable cleanup schedules and citizen rights.
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Destin
Mary
Joy Dunlap
House of Representatives
EPA
Senate
Public Works Committee
The
League of Women Voters of
Okaloosa County
Earl Hutto
Energy and Commerce Committee
Hutto
Kay Allen
League of Women Voters
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Helen Wren
Peggy Bailer
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Dot Jones
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Mary Deal
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Tom Hayes
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Gene Sinsko
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Carol Becklund
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Debbie McKenzie
Pat Rutledge
Melanie Robinson
Kim Dier
Faye Nettles
Ed Poole
Jackstraws
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