Coalition and Sheriff Join National Crime Prevention Coalition
Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Gilbert announced the department joined the National Crime Prevention Coalition. Deputy John McDowell highlighted programs that educate the public at no cost, with McGruff the crime fighting dog promoting neighborhood crime watch and elder protection. He noted crime costs and urged citizen involvement through Neighborhood Crime Watch to reduce risk. For details contact the sheriff’s department at 651-2611.
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Okaloosa County
John McDowell
Sheriff's Department
McDowell
Coalition
McGruff
Department
National Crime Coalition
Destin Alliance hears call for runway extension at airport
Destin Chamber and Okaloosa officials clashed over airport needs. Paul Gardner urged a 1,000 foot runway expansion with navigational aids to aid safety, while airport manager Coy Thomason questioned the plan and a 500 foot alternative was noted. Jim Chitwood supported the 1,000 foot expansion as did the Destin Chamber and local groups.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Gardner
Destin Alliance
Chamber
Gardner
Eglin
Jim Chitwood
Okaloosa County
Committee of
Terry Watkins
Watkins
Alliance
Destin Library
Charlotte Patterson
Destin School
Patterson
IRS refunds reach Okaloosa Walton residents in limbo
Nearly 40 residents in Okaloosa and Walton counties await 1982 tax refund checks. In Okaloosa 33 checks totaling 12,975 were returned as undeliverable and 4 Walton refunds totaling 482 are unreceived. Statewide over 400 refunds worth 2.4 million were sent back.
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Okaloosa
Walton Counties
Internal Revenue Service
Merlin Heye
IRS
Postal Service
Okaloosa County
Walton County
Walton
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Tion
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Krenkel
Terry Remel
Destin Lioness Club
Destin Community Center
Calhoun Avenue
Chitwood
Destin Kiwanis Club
Destin Woman's Club
Community Center
Joy Dunlap
Dunlap
Center
Holiday Isle
Heye
Florida
Fuo Py
Meat Market & Deli
Galleria de
George Erickson
Norman Rockwell
Gallery of Fine Art
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Acetrack Rd
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Poe
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