29 Nov 1986
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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1986
Page
1
The public is asked to contribute to the Wright Fund at Destinia Bank or First City Bank in Fort Walton Beach. Donations should be marked Jim Wright Fund. Wright and his family have returned to Houston for ongoing treatment.
The Log office closes at noon on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and for all day on Christmas and New Year’s Day. Holiday deadlines: for Dec 24 use noon Dec 19. for Dec 27 use noon Dec 22. for Dec 31 use noon Dec 26. for Jan 3 use noon Dec 30.
The forecast calls for a chance of rain Sunday and Monday with fair skies returning afterward. The outlook suggests brief showers or drizzle, then clear, dry conditions as the week progresses.
Destin Public Works Director Darrell Barnhill said dune walkovers will be ready for public use by summer, with one accessible to wheelchair users near 11th Street Crystal Beach. Two walkovers may be built using a $25,000 state appropriation, as design work nears completion and bids are sought.
Shoppers hit the holiday sales Friday as retailers prepared for the start of the season. Weather helped boost traffic with JC Penney manager Marilyn Fox reporting brisk business at Santa Rosa Mall. Destin's Shore's Shopping Center also opened strong with early customer turnout.
Okaloosa County Commission voted 5-0 to adopt a five cent gas tax with two cents for toll bridges, one cent for road paving, and two cents for the county road department. Cities seek a fair share via interlocal agreement before revenues are distributed and paving costs rise amid high asphalt prices. City managers warn about funding specific toll bridges and the impact on ad valorem taxpayers.
Walton County commissioners will hold a public hearing early next year on a proposal to treat all South Walton land owned by The Development Group Inc as a single areawide development for an areawide development of regional impact filing. The move aims to streamline approvals and coordinate infrastructure impact with state and regional agencies.
Okaloosa County voters approve allowing multiple taxi firms at the airport reversing a Florida Car Co monopoly The plan requires each cab to pay a 600 dollar permit fee carry at least 500000 dollars in liability insurance and use 1983 or newer air conditioned taxis Local cab operators protested citing insurance costs and access concerns while airport manager Coy Thomason defended the move as public service.
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