12 Nov 1986
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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1986
Page
1
A 28-foot boat owned by Lilliard Neal of Corpus Christi was engulfed in flames when Sitios arrived around 11:30 p.m. The boat’s value is estimated at $35,000. Henry Kidd, 39, suffered minor injuries. Fire causality is under investigation.
Okaloosa County police report a Monday robbery at the Crystal Beach Pub on Old 98. Two men entered, dragged the bartender, pressed him with a knife, and forced him into the bathroom before escaping with 970 dollars. Police are investigating and reviewing security footage.
A hearing on traffic plans will be held Monday November 17 at 7 p.m. in Bayside Concord. A second hearing will be Tuesday November 18 at 7 p.m. in the commission chambers at the Shalimar courthouse annex.
Inside accent on the business page highlights classified ads and market listings. Readers see updated prices, services, and small business notices in a concise section mirroring daily market activity and local commerce trends.
Destin resident Mary Anne Adler had her second degree murder conviction affirmed by the First District Court of Appeals, stemming from the June 4, 1984 shooting of her husband Joel Adler in their Evergreen Drive home. The defense argued circumstantial and hearsay flaws. Adler remains free on a $60,000 bond while the appeal concluded. Page 12A continues.
Lloyd Bell voices opposition to low density housing plans for 2300 acres of Kelly land. He argues for higher density use to bolster government tax base, urging business leaders to back more intensive development over sprawl. Bell also criticizes ongoing Moreno Point plans by Destin and Okaloosa County.
The Mid-Bay Bridge Authority weighs land costs for approaches as right of way may exceed construction. DOT quotes show land costs often surpass building costs, with two main landowners: the Kelly Trust and the U S Air Force. Air Force cooperation may involve shared roadway use and potential revenue use to offset national debt. Okaloosa County notes a 100-foot right of way along State Road 20 toward Eglin, with room to widen White Point Road if needed.
The Florida Department of Natural Resources schedules a 2:30 p.m. public hearing at the Holiday Inn Auditorium on Okaloosa Island to gather input on public beach accesses. The session covers Walton through Franklin counties as part of nine statewide meetings to locate existing accesses, plan new ones, and discuss funding. Walton County residents and the Walton County Taxpayers Association urge use of tourist tax funds to designate and maintain accesses, noting many are underused or blocked by private postings.
Harbormaster Mitch Should envisions an oil spill containment scheme for Destin Harbor to isolate Holiday Isle canals from Old Pass Lagoon. Six situational oil booms would float at strategic sites to prevent spill spread in the event of a major incident.
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