Women face barriers to political office in Gulf Coast towns
Former Fort Walton Beach mayor Kate Bagley says sexism kept women from government roles. Pat Thornber notes family duties deter women from running. In Cinco Bayou Irene Ballsley seeks mayor, Dorothy Buchanan and Joyce Dumka win council seats. Mary Esther has one woman on council, Destin none, Valparaiso none. A National League of Cities survey shows Western cities have 21.5 percent and Southern cities 12.8 percent women in mayoral and council seats. Destin candidate Lucyle Middleton says many women avoid public life due to time and exposure.
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Kate Bagley
Fort Walton Beach
Bagley
Pat Thornber
Thornber
Cinco Bayou
Irene Ballsley
Dorothy Buchanan
Joyce Dumka
Dumka
Mary Esther
Mary Smith
Destin
Valparaiso
Greg Wood
Wood
South
California
National League of Cities
Lucyle Middleton
Middleton
Destin considers new sign rules with wind and setback limits
A proposed ordinance would allow portable signs if they resist 110 mph winds, stay 10 feet from setbacks, and have no flashing lights. It bans commercial and obscene signs in residential zones, forbids signs on natural objects, limits heights to 35 feet, sets setback rules for on and off premise signs, and mandates inspections with fees from 5 to 250 dollars. The plan requires Planning Commission review before council approval.
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Destin
Planning Commission
Destin Transfers Garbage Franchise to Environmental Waste
City council votes 6-0 to transfer garbage collection to Environmental Waste, avoiding buyout costs for a city-owned service. Environmental Waste will service Destin and adjacent areas after paying 2.3 million to purchase Okaloosa Sanitation, with no rate changes for customers.
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Destin
Bill Phillips
Richard Duke
Murray Chasin
Lucyle Middleton
Middleton
Dorman
Mary Esther
Cinco Bayou
Shalimar
Okaloosa County
DOT Redesign Triggers Stormwater Ponds and Accidents
The department altered a DOT plan to avoid a stormwater pond but faced delays and new issues. Initial two weeks of Emerald Coast Parkway saw many accidents prompting a traffic light. More vehicles have since driven into the pond. Compton said the design underestimated the problems on Tuesday.
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DOT
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Emerald Coast Parkway
Compton
Local Agencies Deliberate Jurisdiction In Vandalism Case
A spokesman for the Florida Marine Patrol in Pensacola notes if the case is vandalism it falls under the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department. FMP officer Jeff Schremser, who investigated the incident, will file a report Tuesday.
Fort Walton Beach Boat Incident Near Bridge
A Fort Walton Beach resident described a Sunday night scene where a boat tied beneath a bridge hosted a beach fish fry. A man named Michael James claimed ownership of the boat and said a red Camaro occupant argued with his captain. Sabotage was repeatedly mentioned by the crew during police interviews.
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