Festival Set in Destin Delights 70,000 Expected
Destin prepares for a seafood festival with 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday hours. Booths on Highway 98 overlook the Kelly Docks, security overnight, and a wide menu plus arts and crafts. Entertainment features Bluegrass, jazz, rock, country, gospel and more with a large weekend lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Bill Wycoff
Highway 98
Kelly Docks
Okaloosa Commission Okays Litter Crackdown On Reef Debris
The Okaloosa County Commission voted 3-1 to enforce the litter ordinance against Destin boat captain Olin Marler for reef debris along Highway 98. Environmental Officer Tom Phillips had issued a 10 day cleanup, with a possible 10 to 20 day extension. debate centered on whether rubble qualifies as litter since it may be used for a fishing reef. Commissioner Bill Peebles opposed extending the deadline, noting the reef motive, while Preservation of Destin pressed against any delay due to festival liability concerns.
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Patricia Gould
Okaloosa County
Highway 98
Mike Mitchell
Olin Marler
Marler
Tom Phillips
Mitchell
Dowd
Phillips
Commission
Bill Zell
Preservation of Destin
Jane Moore
Peebles
Dispatching System Liability Debate for Destin Ocean City-Wright Contract
Destin Fire District weighs liability insurance needs for a central dispatching deal with Ocean City-Wright. Insurance broker Gilmore notes 1.3 million coverage may cost 4 000 to 5 000 yearly, questions sovereign immunity limits and possible additional judgments. Board urges attorney review and meetings with Ocean City-Wright to clarify terms.
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Karen MacGrogan
Destin Fire District
Ocean City-Wright Fire District
Destin Fire Department
Houston Gilmore
Gilmore Insurance
Fire Board
Ocean City- Wright
Destin
Gilmore
Ocean City-Wright
Okaloosa Island Fire Department
Burleson
Hank Berry
Ocean City Wright
Don Anders
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