Henderson Rewards Beach Boys Efforts
Two former Fort Walton Beach High School students will receive up to 12 000 in scholarships for convincing the state to buy 1.3 miles of gulf front shoreline near Destin. Gov Graham and the Cabinet were to approve a 13.1 million purchase, with Henderson praising Reynolds and Crumpler for their letters, thesis, and push for the state park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Fort Walton Beach
Destin
Pensacola
Barney Henderson
Cliff Reynolds
Jeff Crumpler
Gulf Front
Bob) Graham
Henderson
Graham
Tallahassee
Reynolds
Crumpler
Buddy Runnels
Runnels
University of West Florida
Okaloosa Walton Junior College
University of Alabama
Department of Natural Resource
Highway 98
Back Porch
Villa Mansard
Crumpler and
Airports Lose Commuter Flights Move to Okaloosa Terminal
Air New Orleans will shift all regularly scheduled flights from Destin to the Okaloosa County Air Terminal starting Nov. 1, with two daily round trips to Tampa New Orleans and Birmingham and Mobile. Southeastern Airlines will start Nov. 15 with two daily round trips to Atlanta. County commissioners unanimously approved the lease and service changes boosting competition and lowering fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Air New Orleans
Destin
Okaloosa County
Southeastern Airlines
Huntsville
Coy Thomason
Thomason
Air South
Southeastern
Tampa
New Orleans
Birmingham
Mobile
Tyler
Michael Brady
Atlanta
Humana Scales Destin Hospital Plan Amid Bed Demand Study
Humana and Humedicenter Inc seek a certificate of need from the Department of Health Rehabilitative Services. Humana trims its request from 88 to 40 beds after a study shows Destin area demand is low and General Hospital in Fort Walton Beach would cover needs. The firms compare against Healthcare Management Group, tied to White-Wilson Medical Clinic, in the competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Wolfe
Humana
General Hospital
Fort Walton
Department of Health Rehabilitatives Services
Destin
General
Wolfe
Humedicenter Inc
Healthcare Management Group
Birmingham, AL
White-Wilson Medical Clinic
Fort Walton Beach
Preacher of enforcement in Destin anti litter drive
Preservation of Destin members backed a get tough policy enforcing county and state litter laws with aid from the Okaloosa County Sheriff and the judicial system. A Monday night meeting included POD, county officials, and state agencies to map steps amid limited prior enforcement and wary public support.
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Vanita Trippe
Okaloosa County
Sheriff's Department
Judicial System
Preservation of Destin
POD
Destin
County Commission
State Attorney's Office
State Department of Environmental Regulations
County Planning and Zoning Department
Jane Moore
Keith Brace
Larry Gilbert
Brace
Moore
Gilbert
Mike Mitchell
Pollution Control and Water Resources Advisory Board
Sam Smith
Mitchell
Lacey Collier
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Beach Purchase
Buddy Reynolds
Jim Chitwood
Humana Corp
Destin Hospital
Dockmaster
South Walton Calling
Epcot
Slack Pass
Beach Beach
Low
Burney Floyd
Destin Bridge
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