Destin voters rush to register for first city election
More than 100 Destin residents who had not registered before signed up to vote in Precinct 20 after the November 6 general election. At the Chamber of Commerce about 10 people per day enrolled, aiming to meet a Friday 4:30 pm cutoff or Saturday 5 pm at Crestview or Shalimar election offices as officials anticipate a final last minute surge. Destin had 3,563 registered voters at the prior election.
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Destin
Chamber
Crestiven
Shalimar
Kroha
Elections Office
Pilot charged in cocaine trafficking tied to mystery plane
Lee Ramsey a 59 year old licensed pilot was arrested after Okaloosa deputies found tubing navigational gear linking him to a crash landed Cessna tied to a drug smuggling effort from Columbia. Eric Winter 35 was found dead Nov 16 at a Holiday Inn room on Okaloosa Island. Authorities say both men were licensed pilots and investigations involve DEA FBI and the state prosecutor.
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Lee Ramsey
Okaloosa
Destin
Ramsey
Eric Winter
Hanahan
S.C
Okaloosa Island
Winter
U.S
Gulf of Mexico
Eglin Air Force Base
Columbia
South America
Sosueme Corporation
Sheriff's Department
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Federal Bureau of Investigations
Destin Clubs Plan Christmas Events At Holiday Meeting
Destin Alliance members outlined festive plans including the Destin Community Center Children's Christmas party at Destin School on Christmas Eve around 6:30 p.m. Santa will attend and gifts will be given. The Destin Homemakers will host a party on December 19 and baskets will be delivered to two needy families.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Destin Alliance
Destin Community Center
Center
Maggie Flanagan
Santa Claus
Flanagan
Cindy Posey
Xi Kappa Omicron
Sorority
Tenderheart Bear
Choctawhatchee High School
Niceville High School
Posey
Karen Cox
Alliance
Destin Woman’s Club
American Legion Post 296
Mary Howell
Legion Hall
Main Street
Legion of Post
Mike Berardi
Post 296
Howell
Playground Darting Association
American Legion
Legion
Toad Room
Auxiliary
Destin Lions
Destin Rotary Club
Monte Carlo
Shoreline Towers
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Destin Log
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Destin Pool Services
Destin Pool Services, Inc
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