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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1982
Page
4
The Destin Log weekly paper lists publication schedule for Destin Florida readers, with office address, staff roles, and subscriber rates for local, state, and international editions. Advertising deadlines are Monday noon and Thursday noon.
A narrator spends Saturday afternoon under a tree by Destin catching a sea breeze and observing changes since 1975. He notes distant condominiums, water towers, slow sailboats, and distant gunfire from dove hunters. He ponders Destin’s fame through song, nearby hunting license costs, and ends with a chat about hunting with friend Bob Ratcliff.
The columnist reflects on a career in community journalism and National Newspaper Week theme A Free Press Your Key To Freedom. He notes the resilience of newspapers amid closures, stresses truth and impartial reporting, and calls for public responsibility in reporting and consumption of news.
The editorial denounces recent gag orders banning court and law enforcement discussion in two Destin murder cases. It argues such orders threaten free press and public right to know, urging more justification before restricting media access and noting venue and publicity concerns.
A letter praises Barney Henderson for accepting the state purchase of his Gulf front property. It urges honoring him with an honorary county status, warns to deed caveats preserving public access, and reflects on preserving Okaloosa Island and Holiday Isle as public spaces for recreation and future generations.
A reader criticizes The LOG for misrepresenting litter patrols and cites County Ordinance 77-19, alleging a $200 fine and 60 days jail for dogs on public beaches. The letter questions developer inclusion in rezoning committees and asks for Commission clarification on committee authority, noting continuation on Page 5A.
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