Fire Rating Stuck At Seven in Destin Fire Dept
Destin faces a seven rating from the Insurance Service Office after a recent review. Fire Chief Terry Watkins cites slow response times, small crew sizes, and water supply as key factors. To reach a six, the department would need 40 to 49.99 percent overall credit, including faster response, more personnel, and improved water infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen MacGrogan
Destin
Terry Watkins
Insurance Service
Destin Insurance
Watkins
Robert W. Brown
ISO
Brown
Watkir
Fir
Florida panel proposes $50 dock registration fee statewide
The Blue Ribbon Marina Committee recommended a $50 one time registration fee for private docks extending into state waters and a $200 fee for grandfathered or commercial docks. If approved in January 1983 the plan would tax waterfront homeowners per 100 feet of shoreline with 1000 square feet threshold.
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Ingrid Kreis
Bob Graham
Blue Ribbon
State of
Florida
Fran Beaird
Destin
Beaird
Department of Natural Resources
Marina Group
Charles Lee
Florida Audubon Society
Ted Forsgren
DNR
Bureau of Land Management
Sheriff buys ultralight for patrol and search duties
Okaloosa County Sheriff Department will purchase an ultralight aircraft for patrol surveillance and search and rescue at about 4000 dollars, to be delivered in about two weeks. Deputy Dick Driscoll will run the program as several officers aim to learn flying, with plans to use it for spotting marijuana patches and beach patrols.
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Karen MacGrogan
Okaloosa County
Gilbert
Dick Driscoll
California
Budweiser Company
Sheriff's Department
Cabinet OKs Henderson Beach Purchase
The governor and cabinet unanimously approved the Henderson Beach purchase on Friday, ending years of effort. Citations were given to Jeff Crumpler and Cliff Reynolds for their roles, with scholarships announced for the two students by Barney Henderson. Destin leader Joy Dunlap praised the decision as a dramatic moment for Destin and northwest Florida.
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Henderson Beach
Destin
Bob Graham
Jeff Crumpler
Cliff Reynolds
Graham
Barney Henderson
Joy Dunlap
Northwest Florida
Would Mandatory Garbage Pickup Be Curse Or Blessing
Destin contemplates mandatory garbage collection to curb litter, but legal and technical hurdles loom. County commissioner Mike Mitchell notes islands with lease terms can mandate service, yet Destin lacks a single billing authority and multiple providers complicate enforcement.
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Vanita Trippe
Destin
Mike Mitchell
Okaloosa
Okaloosa Island
Mitchell
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Bob Hope
Pat Destin
Marion Palmgren
Hope
Cabinet Okays
Beach
East Pass
Rush
Walton
Mason
Slack
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