15 Oct 1986
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1986
Page
1
The city will present its case to keep Old 98 open at a January 28 1987 hearing in City Hall. The matter involves an administrative action against the Department of Natural Resources.
The fragment notes Okaloosa County on Tuesday becoming the first county to achieve a stated goal in a broader regional effort. Key figures or organizations are not clearly identified in the readable text.
Regional Utility Authority schedules two meetings to discuss Destin's proposed restrictions. Officials plan a workshop outlining the ordinance details and potential impacts while addressing portable safety and related constraints.
In a fragmentary report, M Deets cites poor weather as a factor in waning turnout in recent years. Adrienne Sebree is noted on Tuesday, closing with thanks to the people for support.
Weather and tide notes record readings for October 15 and 16 detailing coastal water levels and air temperatures at Lew near the 1985 reference. Data shows tidal shifts and temperature ranges used for nautical planning.
Destin resident Mary Anne Adler, sentenced to 15 years for the June 4 1984 shooting death of husband Joel Adler, remains free as her appeal proceeds in the First District Court of Appeal in Tallahassee. The appeal, filed Sept 19 1985, contests circumstantial and hearsay evidence and seeks overturning the verdict. Adler claimed the shooting was an accident during a moment of fear as her husband prepared to leave after bad checks were written. The defense argued the incident occurred without intent amid financial strain and marital tension. The state's version held Adler shot her husband as he prepared to leave, with disputed clues such as a cluttered room and luggage prior to the 4 a.m. killing. The appeal hinges on issues including the alleged evidence base and Adler's financial dispute context.
Eugene Smith and Vic Henderson, developers of the Bridge Restaurant and Inn, left Destin Fire Control Board meeting disappointed after an hour of debate. The board refused a variance for a Calhoun Avenue entrance under 20 feet, despite proposals for non combustible materials, a full sprinkler system, upper level parking for an aerial truck, and extra safety measures.
Destin Fishing Rodeo builds on a year of planning led by Executive Secretary Ruth Rosenzweig. At the midway point of the 38th annual event she notes rising angler enthusiasm and demand for rodo hats posters and shirts. She spends hours at the weigh station celebrating winners and urging bigger catches while foreseeing next year’s editions.
Permits are sought to replace the two thousand forty foot Phillips Inlet bridge with a new two lane span. The Florida DOT aims to bid next year and will fill wetlands under a Corps of Engineers permit for cleanup work. The project costs about 3.6 million dollars funded by state and federal sources.
The Mid Bay Bridge Authority held its first meeting with support from the Metropolitan Planning Organization Okaloosa County Commission the Department of Transportation and the Okaloosa County League of Cities. The task is to plan build operate and maintain a Choctawhatchee Bay crossing with White Point Niceville to Piney Point Destin the favored span. Rep James Ward noted the authorizing legislation gives a wide range of authority and can be amended later to broaden powers. MPO chair Larry Anders said the mid bay project could coexist with other bridge plans and an east west solution is also needed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.