Cleanup drive expands to harbor cleanup efforts
Milonski says more volunteers are welcome to help the harbor cleanup including land crews boat crews and divers. Saturday's effort along the Sandpiper Cove north shore uncovered plastic styrofoam and cans with full harbor coverage planned. Environmental Waste Systems Ltd volunteers to pick up trash and those seeking to help can call 837 4242.
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Sandpiper Cove
Milonski
Environmental Waste Systems Ltd
Harbor Board seeks donations for drawing across Destin area
In the last three weeks the Harbor Board sent about 200 letters soliciting help and donations from local businesses civic groups and property owners. Respondents include Elks Lions Kiwanis Brownies Cub Scouts American Legion Beta Sigma Phi Destin Chamber of Commerce Destin Charter Boat Association and others with volunteers from Environmental Waste Systems Ltd to Wet Sports aiding the effort.
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Harbor Board
Milenski
the Elks, Lions
Kiwanis
Brownies
Cub Scouts
American Legion
Beta Sigma Phi
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Destin Charter Boat Assocation
Community Center
Homemakers Club
Holiday Isle Improvement Association
Preservation of
Destin
Environmental Waste Systems Ltd
Okaloosa Clean Community
Aquanaut
Captain Dave's
Gulf Coast Paper Co
Harbor Docks
Ernie’s Deli
A.j.’S
Destin I.G.A
Hardee's
Day Break Donuts
Blue Gulf Beach Service
Destin Ice House
Holiday Inn
Wet Sports
State submerged land lease fees face opposition hearing
The Florida Home Builders Association opposes a proposed new submerged land lease fee amid a 32 percent rate rise earlier this year. They urge local members to attend tonight’s public hearing while cautioning the state’s authority to levy fees and possible impact on developers profits.
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Florida Home Builders Association
Richard E. Gentry
Palmer
Gover
City Council Allows Manager to Set Construction Precautions
The council authorized the city manager to decide safety precautions at work sites. Dorman noted measures depend on traffic volume, including flagmen on busy roads or warning cones on a dead end street.
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Dorman
Destin Adopts Immediate Traffic Lane Blocking Rules
City council approves new regulations prohibiting utilities from blocking a traffic lane with parked vehicles. The measure cites a three vehicle pileup in Destin about a month ago and numerous near misses as the rationale to take effect immediately.
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Destin
Okaloosa Island tax talks hinge on city reps
Peebles states awaiting Destin and Fort Walton Beach officials to appoint representatives to the council. By next week he plans to finalize an already approved resolution that remained unsigned due to the council’s lacking appointments.
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Okaloosa Island
Peebles
Destin
Fort Walton Beach
Council
Tim Edwards in Destin Traffic Report misidentified as Destin resident
Clarification notes that the Tim Edwards listed in the Destin Traffic Report for November 13 uses a Destin mailing address but is a South Walton resident. He is not related to the separate individual named Tim Edwards living in Destin proper.
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Tim Edwards
Destin
South Walton
Mr. Edwards
Destin Proper
Destin Traffic Reports Cited For Speeding
The report lists multiple citations on November 4 and 5 for speeding in 35 mph zones along U.S. 98 and surrounding areas. Names include John L. Northey, Normand V. Levesque, Pennie J. Powell, Don Sasser, Karen M. McCauley, Dennis B. Horgan, and Stephen G. Andre, all from Ft Walton Beach or nearby towns.
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John L. Northey
Ft. Walton Beach
U.S
Normand V. Levesque
Shalimar
Pennie J. Powell
Slidell
Don Sasser
Karen M. McCauley
Dennis B. Horgan
Stephen G. Andre
Health agency sues Swank over septic system threat
The HRS alleges Swank failed to connect a failing septic system to the public sewer within the required timeframe, creating an immediate health hazard. The circuit court suit seeks temporary and permanent injunctions, court cost reimbursement, and other equitable relief.
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Swank
HRS
Doug Sims
Circuit Court
Okaloosa County
Tidewater Beach Resort Receives DRI Backing in Okaloosa
Attorney Lloyd Blue updated Okaloosa County commissioners on the Tidewater project a major $250 million development spanning 252 acres in Okaloosa and 165 in Walton. The DRI status and preliminary development agreement limit early on site work while hearings proceed. Green-lit rezoning shifts Tidewater from Residential General Development to Business Tourism as land clearing for roads is set to begin.
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Lloyd Blue
Okaloosa County
Tidewater Beach
Blue
Tidewater
Kaloosa
Walton County
State Department of Community Affairs
DCA
West Florida
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