Bypass road work advances despite protest over Couch contract
Okaloosa DOT project to replace a two lane route with a bypass under a 7.7 million contract to Couch Construction faces a protest from rival bidder Okaloosa Asphalt Enterprises. Crews expect to finish by November 1985 with water use hindering grading. After completion the current road will revert to county control with a new designation.
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Flowers
Couch
Okaloosa Asphalt Enterprises Inc
Shalimar
DOT
U.S. Highway
Gene Martin
Blood center fights over blood donor practices and patient privacy
Olivier says blood use hurts patients and stresses families while Northwest Florida Blood Center defends donor records and hospital disclosures. Gene Roberts notes donors give blood to replace used supply and urges voluntary giving, with talks planned between Red Cross Blood Services and Northwest Florida Blood Center to stop misrepresentation and anger.
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Olivier
Northwest
Florida
Gene Roberts
Northwest Florida
Red Cross
Red Cross Blood Services
Between Sept thefts and a suspected dog shooting in Destin
A Destin area crime report details a dog death with possible gunshot connection after a dispute with neighbor Lil Shira, though an autopsy awaits. Additional incidents include a stolen Goodyear tire from a 1983 Dodge van, a stolen 1974 Ford pickup, a stolen 23-foot Formula boat with Evinrude engine, and over $8,000 worth of radio gear stolen from a Cessna at Destin Airport. Deputy R B MacGrogan led the investigations.
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Ming
R. B. MacGrogan
Richard Folossa
Spring Lake Dr
Joseph A. Deldrio
Gulfport MS
East Pass Marina
Destin
Randy New
Fort Walton Beach
Obituary Senior Master Sgt. John Martin U S Air Force retired
Senior Master Sgt. John Jack Martin 62 of Destin died Oct 2 after an extended illness. Native of Zanesville OH he moved to the area in 1970 after a Pakistan tour and retired from the Air Force at Eglin AFB in 1973 after over 30 years service. Survived by wife Ruth Martha Swaney son Terry, sister Margaret Edwards brothers Jim and Richard, and grandchildren. Funeral 10:30 Oct 6 at Bryan Funeral Home Zanesville with full military honors at Zanesville Memorial Cemetery. Burial arrangements by McLaughlin Mortuary Fort Walton Beach.
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John “Jack” Martin
U.S. Air Force
Stahlman Ave
Destin
Zanesville
Pakistan
Martin
U.S. Air Force Regional Hospital
Eglin Air Force Base
NCO Association
DAV
American Legion Post
Ruth Heim Martin
Martha
Terry L. Swaney
Lima
Margaret Ann Edwards
James
Jim’’ Martin
Richard Martin
Stephanie
Ryan
Chad Swaney
Bryan Funeral Home Chapel
Zanesville Memorial Cemetery
McLaughlin Mortuary
Chestnut Ave
S.E
Fort Walton Beach
Destin charter boat group urged to choose council candidate
McIlroy told the Destin charter boat captains that city incorporation offers a single voice to county government and could help relocate the docking for the fishing fleet. He stressed a 45 day window after the Nov 6 election and urged selecting an association member to run for city council if voters approve incorporation.
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Destin
Ken Beaird
McIlroy
Association
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Bruce Ming
Cross Court
Lil Shira
Shira
John Strachan
Calhoun Ave
Valencia Apartments
Strachan
William R. Colette
Deep “v
Hull
David Bennett
OF Destin Inc
Home - Industry - Business - School
V.H.S
Panasonic
Donnie and
Barbara Phillips
Art’s
Norred Plaza
Highway 98
Footprints Shoe Store
The
Family Video Center
Destin, the
Mountain Drive
1St National Bank OF Okaloosa CO
Sgt
John Martin
Destin Trim & Glass Company
Industrial Park
Bob Howard
Suzanne
Morton Myles
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