This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1982
Page
2
Destin residents debated an upcoming county ordinance to charge annual pet fees with two public hearings set by Okaloosa County Commissioners. The November vote in Precinct 20 showed 775 for and 313 against the proposal, and countywide totals were 12 199 for and 7 092 against.
The state approves the incorporation charter of Destin Fishing Rodeo Inc, with an organizational meeting set for Tuesday at 5 30 p m to elect officers. Bill Stichler notes the charter was approved in Tallahassee last Tuesday and urges involvement as the group seeks members. The Rodeo, once a Destin Community Center committee, reports record catches and financial success this year.
Rep. James Ward keeps the House Corrections and Probation chair amid concerns over big problems in Florida corrections. He cites lack of planning for prison populations and site selection, urging timely action to avoid future crises. Ward notes 27,000 inmates and questions whether all should be in maximum security settings.
Okaloosa County officials may downgrade police standards for the new environmental control officer post paying about 10500 a year. Only two of nine applicants meet current requirements, with interviews planned for Sgt. Ray MacGrogan and Deputy John Laird. The job blends PR and law enforcement and coordinates with multiple state and county agencies.
Destin Alliance members share good items from Scouts PTO and center programs. Scoutmaster Steve Henry notes Troop 504 placed first at a Camp Euchee Camporee among 400 scouts. Jurate Burns reports a successful Fall Festival to fund window blinds for Destin School classrooms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.