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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1983
Page
4
Jim Chitwood muses on a country song about good news while noting National Newspaper Week. He argues newspapers balance hard and light stories, defend investigative work, and remain rooted in community, as Scripps-Howard’s purchase of The LOG signals strong local journalism.
Letter to the editor recalls Robert L. Adams, a regular Destin winter resident, who died October 2, 1983 and was buried October 4 in Omaha. He chaired multiple winter club activities and sold tickets for civic groups, leaving a legacy of service and companionship in the Destin community.
The state auditor general questions whether Henderson Beach was overvalued due to covenants limiting use to parks and recreation. The editorial argues the $13.1 million purchase was a bargain and urges dropping the probe, noting similar or higher costs for smaller Florida tracts. It defends the purchase and credits Henderson for its restraint.
James C. Cato of Florida Sea Grant argues population growth and a surge in recreational boating show rising demand for water dependent marinas and related services. He notes high wetslip occupancy in 1981 and urges balanced policy to manage waterfront growth and fair access for public and private needs.
The coastal and inland waterways of Florida are valuable, renewable assets for recreation but vulnerable to damage from marina and boating development. Waterfront demand is rising, with environmental preservation and financial returns shaping competition for limited shorelines. Continued ON Page 5A
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