Destin Log publication details and staff list
The Destin Log is a weekly publication serving Destin and South Walton County. It lists staff including Jack Becklund Karen MacGrogan Ingrid Kreis and others, with circulation rates, advertising deadlines, and mail details.
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Jack
Carol Becklund
Jack Becklund
Jim Chitwood
Karen MacGrogan Erties
Aik
Ingrid Kreis
Vanita Trippe
Peggy Bailer
B.J. Dier
Lenah Miller
Mike Mitchell
Charles Morgan
Bill Tennis
Tinkie True
Arlene Webster
Helen Wren Utt
Lisa Signorelli
Bonnie Meyer
Judy Ricks
Ceee Rene
Patti Cole
Lorraine Chambers
Lauri Thompson
Faye Nettles
Okaloosa
Walton
Florida
Sandpiles and green cars on Holiday Isle west end
A reader aboard Holiday Isle notes dramatic sand piles rising up to 20 feet from dredging disposal easements and a new pond near the pass. A rusting barge sank at the lagoon edge, and reflections on Detroit cars abound as a shopper buys a green car only to find it grey, amid slow dealership business and fluctuating value.
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Holiday Isle
Detroit
Mac
Florida seeks stricter construction standards after Harbour Cay disaster
A 20 member bill panel in Florida weighs reforms to the construction industry following the Harbour Cay collapse that killed 11 and injured 23. Proposals include contractor and developer names on permits, licensing exams for engineers and inspectors, performance bonds, and clear liability to curb future failures.
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Harbour Cay
Cocoa Beach
Florida
The
Orlando Sentinel
Blessing in disguise for Moreno Point as RV haven rise
The text argues that loss of federal subsidies and financing could spur Moreno Point to rethink land use toward camping and RV facilities rather than dense development. It envisions a gulf side vacation hub with a marina, natural beaches, and water sports, stressing preservation over skyline expansion and noting job creation from tourism.
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FHA
Moreno Point
United States
Grand Canyon
Gulf
Walt Disney World
Orlando
Bay
Miami Beach
Florida
Destin Seafood Festival ’83 Thanks After Strong Coverage
Destin Chamber of Commerce and festival chairman thank press for coverage and list contributors including Destin Rotary Club University of West Florida Okaloosa Sheriff’s Posse and local businesses. Gratitude expressed to sponsors and volunteers with site use courtesy and community support. Plans for next year invite feedback from residents.
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Destin Chamber of Commerce
Jack Mullins
Seafood Festival
Destin Seafood Festival
Barbara Pusch
Karen MacGrogan
Destin Rotary Club
Wilson Electric Co
Bert Wise
Juvenile Alternative Services Program
University of West Florida
Jane Moore
Okaloosa Sheriff's Posse
Kerry and
Carl Mullins
Little Chapel Funeral Home
Ship's Chandler
Bottom Line Marine
Destin Fishin’ Hole
Gulf Power Co
Central Telephone Co
Choctawhatchee
Getting Out Of Destin And Flight 466 Reflections
The author recalls leaving Destin for a editors conference, reflecting on a DC-9 flight 466 that Republic Airlines will drop despite a pledge to maintain service. Deregulation is blamed as the reason, with concern about future travel needs to South Florida. He also recalls the Atlanta Airport christening hoopla.
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Turquoise Gulf
Republic Airlines Brass
Republic
South Florida
Atlanta
The Return Of Flight 466 And A Disney World View
A writer tours Orlando International Airport praising its new facilities and monorails while noting large summer passenger volumes. He imagines Destin benefiting from EPCOT style attractions, wonders about monorails for Okaloosa, and muses on a future Flights 466 return tied to theme parks and traffic growth.
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Orlando International
Central Florida
Orlando
Sion
Mickey Mouse Country
Magic Kingdom
EPCOT
Disney
Disney World
Destin
South Walton
Sandestin
Fort Walton
Seascape
Defense Department
Eglin
Okaloosa Island
Six Flags
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Marler Street
South Walton County
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Faita
Owen
Jackstraws
Fred
Editorial
Dump All
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Holiday Inn
Hygeia Coca Cola Co
Coleman L. Kelly Trust
By Jim Chitwood
Orlando International Airport
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