County faces two lease extension requests at airfields
The board split on approving lease extensions for county airport businesses. One seeks five more years for an air freight operator, the other 21 years for a Crestview Airport FBO to secure a loan for a new hangar. Both extensions were rejected to protect bidding fairness and avoid favoritism. Also noted were NordaKre’s Canada flights to Okaloosa and ASA’s Delta-linked Dash 7 service. The author teased a Fort Walton Beach praise proposal and closed with a lagoon fish law reminder.
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Letters to the LOG: readers weigh in on war, church, coast issues
A string of letters addresses diverse topics. A Marine veteran criticizes a cartoon’s Lebanon memorial framing. Readers thank Kel ly Dock captains, praise Dot Jones, and recall a mother’s funeral. Residents react ambivalently to a coastal growth panel, urging specific fixes for Grayton Dunes, bay access, and Highway 98, while noting power and water concerns and regional identity.
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DER Moves to Prosecute Harbor Fish Dumping in Destin
Editorial says Florida DER has ordered tougher action on fish waste dumped by fishing boats into Old Pass Lagoon. It notes law enforcement reluctance, praises plainclothes patrols, and urges the State's Attorney to pursue prosecutions to curb pollution in the stagnant harbor waters. It highlights safety concerns after whistleblower retaliation and emphasizes responsible waste disposal by some captains.
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Investment boom reshapes Destin hotel market with condo ownership
Barron’s notes Merrill Lynch’s $55 million condo hotel sale at Sandestin Hilton as the largest of its kind. 600 investors were turned away while insiders like Dave Feder tout a regional focus, aiming to keep owners within driving distance of Destin. Forecasts promise airline and resort chain participation as the 1985 opening looms.
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