Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival Draws Huge Crowd
Festival continues today and tomorrow with about 150000 expected visitors. Mayor Randall Wise of Niceville kicked off events Friday night. Today features the Battle of the Firefighters, soccer, and entertainment by Niceville High School and Bend performers. Activities wrap Sunday evening in Buck Springs.
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Randall Wise
Niceville
Icoville High School
Bend
Buck Springs
Lynn Powell
Builder recommends drainage engineer for city projects
Al Brown says hiring a drainage engineer would be a smart investment for the city. Chair man Jane Moore agreed, adding it is sinful not to have such expertise available at least part time.
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al Brown
Jane Moore
No Comment Hearing Generates Surprising Support for Ordinance
Public hearing on the measure drew no input from residents as Chairman Jane Moore remarked. The draft ordinance designates two zones permitting materials including oyster shell limestone and white dolomite, with sod and masonry sand allowed for contained landscaping and construction.
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Planning Commission
Jane Moore
Weather forecast shows warm morning easing into hot day
The National Weather Service projects morning temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s rising to the mid 80s later today with very little chance of precipitation.
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National Weather Service
Isle Height Bill Clears U S House for Taller Holiday Isle Structures
The U S House approved a bill to raise the height limit on Holiday Isle from 75 to 200 feet, clearing the way for two 18 story condominiums as part of the Destin Pointe project. Rep Earl Hutto steered the measure, with Rep Tommy Robinson involved for local constituents. Final passage hinges on Senate action and the defense bill conference outcome, with weeks expected before a vote.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Reagan
Randy Knepper
Earl Hutto
Florida
House
Wen Group
Arkansas
Isle
Destin Pointe
Knepper
Senate
Hutto
Tommy Robinson
D-Ar
Destin
Lloyd Blue
Congress
Blue
Conference Committee
King Mackerel Moratorium Delayed in Gulf and Atlantic
The King Mackerel fishery remains open at least until late October while Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic councils deliberate. Destin Fishing Rodeo officials welcome the delay, citing community and recreational economic importance, amid a troubling stock assessment for the Gulf migratory group and emergency closure recommendations.
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South Atlantic
Jack T. Brawner
National Marine Fisheries Service
Bert Wise
Gulf Migratory Group
South Atlantic Council
Secretary of Commerce
Gulf of Mexico Council
Florida
Gulf Council
Covey Returns Home From Space Flight
Fort Walton Beach native and astronaut Dick Covey, 39, praised Reagan era Star Wars defense ideas and described space aftereffects as teaching the brain to walk again. He attended a Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce press conference after piloting Discovery’s August 27 mission, sharing film highlights and fielding questions.
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Dick Covey
America
Reagan
Covey
Fort Walton Beach
Humbard fishes for men at Destin rodeo docks
Rex Humbard, a well known television evangelist, fished at the Destin Fishing Rodeo docks with Capt. Harold Staples and crew, displaying a Red Snapper, Amberjack, Grouper and Trigger fish. He spoke at Fort Walton Beach church celebrating its 10th anniversary led by Rev. Ken Murie, preaching nightly while also taking time to fish in Destin’s waters.
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Destin
Rex Humbard
Humbard
Harold Staples
Fort Walton Beach
Ken Murie
County Teachers Work Outside Fields Highlight Shortage
Okaloosa County officials confirm 45 of 1,475 teachers are teaching outside their trained fields. Superintendent Pledger Sullivan notes the number is small but a cross training program targets math science and special education. Jan Staggs of the Education Association says teachers may work out of field for up to three years before certification.
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Okaloosa
Pledger Sullivan
American Federation of Teachers
The
Council For Basic Education
Washington, D.C
Jan Staggs
Education Association
Sullivan
Cathy White
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