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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1982
Page
4
The Destin Log is a weekly newspaper issued each Wednesday and Saturday at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541 serving Destin and South Walton County. It lists staff roles contributors and contact numbers and provides circulation rates and advertising deadlines.
A Alabama hunt opening prompts reflections on autumn color and deer seasons with Florida visitors facing higher fees. The author recalls Wisconsin like foliage along a Mobile trip and laments car radio technical quirks from windshield antennas to drifting frequencies.
President Reagan signed the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to bar federal funding for undeveloped barrier islands and halt flood insurance sales for new or improved structures. The act spans nearly 700 miles from Maine to Texas, including 33 Florida areas like Dog Island and Cape San Blas, aiming to protect dunes, wetlands, and curb development and rescue costs. Interior Secretary James Watt supported the measure.
A Montgomery Alabama reader commends Betty Gordy for over a year of beach preservation work. The letter lauds her dedication, meetings with citizens and officials, and the beauty of the Gulf coast, urging support and an article on her efforts.
A South Walton split push prompts debate over districting and growth driven politics. The piece argues against gerrymandering by road mileage, notes southern turnout and long battles to gain representation, and asks when Walton County will gain more seats and school board members. It warns incumbents will push for courts, roads, water, and annexes while new leadership emerges.
Citizens are invited to send opinions to the Destin LOG Editor at P O Box 957 106 Marler St Destin Florida 32541. Letters must be legibly written signed and include a return address. The paper reserves rights to edit and may reject unsigned pieces.
In Fort Lauderdale a judge awarded 4.4 million in attorney fees after a 12.47 million verdict for a comatose 28-year-old patient. Critics call the fee obscene while noting a surge in lawsuits and government-related suits, including a Walton County road injunction fight and Washington state warning lawsuits.
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