Alabama Man Arrested in Destin Drug Purchase Plot
David Leon Snoddy 28 of Kilner Alabama was arrested at Quiet Wood Condominium in Destin Sunday while allegedly attempting to purchase 45 000 pounds of marijuana. DEA and Okaloosa County Sheriff deputies said the suspected buy would have been the largest marijuana purchase in Northwest Florida. Snoddy was released to federal authorities after arrest. The street value of 45 000 pounds was estimated in the millions.
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Alabama
Okaloosa County
David Leon Snoddy
Kilner
Florida
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Sheriff's Department
Snoddy
Quiet Wood
United Way Tops 85 Percent in Destin Area Campaign
Destin residents and Okaloosa County donors push United Way past 85 percent of goals with 8,412 raised in Destin and 314,506 pledged countywide. multiple divisions exceed targets including a professional group chaired by Dr Gene Westerfeld. Top contributing areas include Destin, Crestview, and Valparaiso Niceville, with Armed Services YMCA boards involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destin
United Way
Okaloosa County
Glenn Kilpatrick
Bob Lloyd
Crestview
Terry Upton
Valparaiso-Niceville
Armed Services Ymca
Bob Barnes
Gene Westerfeld
United Way Fund
State awards $7.7 million Highway 98 bypass contract
Coach Construction Co of Dothan Alabama wins the Highway 98 relocation contract with a 7.7 million bid the lowest among nine offers. Work to begin after holidays includes building a four lane bypass and tie in roads plus a connector to the existing highway near the KOA Campground. Public hearings in Destin early 1984 will address Henderson Beach State Recreation Area changes and the park plan including a ranger station picnic areas and parking for 1500 to 2000 visitors.
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Ingrid Kreis
Schmidt
Koa
State Department of Natural Resources
Destin
DNR
Henderson Beach State Recreation Area
Mike Bullock
Henderson Beach
Bullock
Barron Announces Free Tillis Christmas Concert for Panhandle
Senator Barron announced two free Mel Tillis concerts for Panhandle residents on December 8 and 9 at the Panama City Arena Civic Center. Tickets are first come, first served, with two per adult while supply lasts, distributed starting December 3 through area chambers and designated locations.
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Dempsey Barron
Mel Tillis
the Panhandle
Barron
Tillis
America
Panama City Arena Civic Center
Municipal Auditorium
Harrison Avenue
Bay
Calhoun
Franklin
Gulf
Liberty
Okaloosa
Wakulla
Walton
Washington
Dempsey
Mel
Chamber
Area Chambers of Commerce
Sandestin
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Fort Walton Beach
Cliff Fleming, Jr
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Walton Counties
Destin Log
P.O
State Department of General Services
Rex Chambless
Interiors, Inc
Destin Cali
Barron States
Sern
West Gate Shopping Center
Enterprise
Fountain Plaza
Dothan
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