26 Nov 1986
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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1986
Page
1
The Okaloosa County Commission approved a 911 emergency system with a 50 cent monthly per line user fee starting Jan 1. The fee will run 18 months to fund installation, and the system should be operational in 12 to 18 months, enabling emergency contacts via a three digit number.
As you roll away from the Turkey Feast Thursday you are reminded that there are 28 shopping days until Christmas. The issue features a 16 page Christmas shopping section to help readers track down perfect gifts for everyone on their list at malls shopping centers and specialty stores.
Choctawhatchee High School style marchers will perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. The Choctaw band, under Don Warner, will be the second group to play two numbers Nashville and the Indian Fight Song. Three plane loads of Indians with their instruments left Pensacola Tuesday for New York.
Okaloosa County Commissioners unanimously approved a 5 cent per gallon local option gas tax and laid out a plan to spend about 3 million dollars annually. The first two cents would replace ad valorem tax funds in the Road Department budget, the third cent funds road projects, and the fourth and fifth cents would support toll-bridge costs with potential multiple projects. The measure follows a request from the Mid Bay Bridge Authority seeking revenue to back bonds for a White Point to Piney Point bridge, with tolls to repay the bonds and a possible secondary revenue source.
The Okaloosa County Commission and the Destin City Council approved a Moreno Point land use plan after a public hearing. It designates 12 categories from low density residential to general commercial and sets maximum densities for future development. Zoning decisions on specific districts await the city’s comprehensive plan, likely two years.
Ed Von Bergen of Mobile Bay Ferries pitched a temporary ferry system to the Mid-Bay Bridge Authority as a possible precursor to a fixed link. He cited floating docks to ease environmental concerns and suggested capacities of 22 car ferries, potentially handling up to 1,000 cars daily in summer. Authorities reserved judgment, while locals noted it could spark bridge support.
An early morning fire destroyed a Walton County trailer on Ponce de Leon Street injuring Kathy Cowles and her 19 month old Desiree while killing Daniel Cowles 11 his sister Tanya 12 and Peter Stearns 34 and Dawn Stearns 14 The boy narrowly avoided being inside the trailer as flames spread through the residence Community members reported Daniel had stayed with Eric Riley for the weekend and narrowly left with a stomach ache before the blaze spread to the trailer
Okaloosa voters shift toward candidate records over party labels says Eleanor Farrell of the GOP while Democrat leader Jerry Miller cites straight-ticket voting in last election. GOP gains include three school board wins a county commissioner seat and a state representative. GOP registration grows about 125 monthly, Democrats remain strong in the north.
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