Wallet stolen from van at Crystal Beach park
Mariano Vecchio of Pascagoula reports that between 10 am and noon a green wallet was taken from his 1982 Dodge van parked at Crystal Beach park after windows on the driver side and rear were smashed. Vecchio and his wife were nearby and did not hear the break in. Losses total $10. Deputy Dave Bennett investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariano Vecchio
Pascagoula, MS
Crystal Beach Park
Vecchio
Dave Bennett
Coast Guard Tows Disabled Vessels Off Destin
On October 19 at 2 p.m. the 19 foot Rochelle owned and operated by Mike Brooks of Niceville was disabled in Destin East Pass by a buoy and towed to Ben's Lake Marina by the Auxiliary vessel Gem II. On October 20 a 23 foot sailing vessel near Choctawhatchee Bay was towed to the Sailing South docks in Destin Harbor. Operator Tommy Huett and owner Douglas West, both of Destin, were aboard the 41 footer.
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Rochelle
Destin East Pass
Mike Brooks
Niceville
Ben’s Lake Marina
Gem II
Choctawhatchee Bay
Destin Harbor
Tommy Huett
Douglas West
Destin
Expansion permit application hindered by funding limits
Consulting engineers for DWU say financial constraints have kept the utility board from hiring staff to prepare an application for an expansion permit. Officials note the plant expansion is not immediate but under consideration.
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DWU
Utility Board
Sewer moratorium eyed for lift as expansion permit nears
Continued from page oneA notes a potential end to the sewer taps moratorium in effect since April. DWU consulting engineer Steve Holcomb says work on the consent order builds groundwork for applying for an expansion permit.
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Went
DWU
Steve Holcomb
Sanibel Adopts City Form to Regain Control of Growth
Sanibel faces lower densities than county rules and a 7,500 dwelling unit cap with up to 180 units yearly. Officials tout incorporation easing tax base control while preserving a preserved city image. Valtin notes no utility tax and highlights budgetly self reliance from tolls and revenue sharing. The plan aims to keep population under 20,000, far below county projections.
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Valtin
Sanibel
Destin
Canadians Seek Trips as Edgewater Offers Deals
Edgewater Beach promotes a rate exchange program to attract Canadian visitors facing a strong U S dollar. Tourism officials report robust inquiries and an earlier winter season with Snowbirds arriving sooner, suggesting travel to Destin may rise despite higher costs.
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Edgewater’s
Destin
Edgewater Beach
U.S
Gardner
Fire destruction inquiry continues after oxygen-starved blaze
Otterbacher stated initial inspection found no signs of the fire’s exact source while Johnson noted the flames exhausted all oxygen. Two Destin Fire Department engines and a ladder truck from Okaloosa Island Fire assisted at the scene.
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Tually
Johnson
Otterbacher
Destin Fire Department
Okaloosa Island
Fire crews quell blaze at Destin unit parking lot
Destin Fire Department units arrived at 12 40 p m and with water pumped through pumper trucks in the parking lot the fire was declared under control within minutes. Assistant fire chief Hank Berry described the situation and noted quick containment.
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Destin
Hank Berry
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Grant
Arsen
Boyapa
Upport
Commission
Panama City
Ocata
Palm Beach
Lake City
Lakeland
Bynion
Frame and Craft
Destin Trim & Glass Company
Industrial Park
Bob Howard
Sual Affairs
Randell R. Brooke
David N. Browning
Ed.s
The
Destin Counseling Center
South Walton Medical Center
Neptune’s
Drivie
Fale Lal Lela
Pere
Galleria al Amels
Jinger Heath
Nell Stringer
the Island
Beauty Central Cosmetics
Miss J's
Perfect Exposure
J's
Able
Total Skin Care & Beauty Products
Unicom Spa, Inc
Mountain Drive
Plaza de Listo
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