Holiday sales rise as shoppers chase affordable gifts
Radio and Television Inc store manager Eric Gault says volume is up and shoppers buy more smaller items. Local merchants began planning for Christmas months ago with extended hours and special sales. Book Nook owner Hannah Martin notes strong demand for Bible selections and inspirational titles. Destin Kmart opened early and reported solid early business with excitement about the new presence.
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Soneric
Eric Gault
Radio and Television Inc
Mary Esther
Gault
Hannah Martin
Martin
Book Nook
Fort Walton Square
Billy Graham
Robert Schuller
Kmart
Destin
Steve Walker
County weighs taxi monopoly at airport amid new bids
Florida Car Co. holds a five year lease to service the airport but the county considers letting other taxis operate. The board will credit Florida Car Co. permit fees through February 1988 as compensation for the loss of monopoly. Commissioner Mitchell and Brunson dissent citing fairness and unresolved matters.
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Florida Car Co
Florida Car Company’s
Mike Mitchell
Thomason
Marie Hughes
Walton plans to develop 21,000 acres with DGI joint venture
The DGI led project, bought from St. Joe Paper Co. for 242 million, aims to use areawide DRI standards. Peck says it saves time and money via cooperative interplay among developers, local government, and the DCA, with Blue noting value gains and smoother changes without repeated agency review.
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Peck
DGI
St. Joe Paper Co
DCA
F. Lloyd Blue
Fort Walton Beach
South Walton plan eyed to stave off state concern
Peck said no DRI reviews have been processed since growth management laws. Several applications exist but none from Northwest Florida and are under review. Dewey Wilson proposed an areawide South Walton approach to prevent being declared an area of state critical concern. Commissioners must advertise a 60 day public hearing, tentatively set for January at Bay Elementary in Point Washington.
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Peck
Florida
South Walton
Walton
Dewey Wilson
Bay Elementary
Point Washington
Gas tax split debated as county and cities seek fair share
Fort Walton Beach mayor John Shortall and Destin city manager Jack Dorman urge a fair distribution of gas tax revenues. If interlocal talks fail, a state formula will allocate funds by past transportation spending, with Escambia County projecting about 6.1 million this year for road work resurfacing bridges and major projects.
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State Department of Transportation
Escambia
Pensacola
Century
Escambia County
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