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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1985
Page
6
Hurley with 13 years in radio outlines Station Touch concept including Radio Bible classes and local issue newscasts on traffic beaches highrises and unemployment. A real estate agent scouts locations for a station with a 20 to 25 mile radius while broadcast reach remains uncertain.
The council reviews licensing for broadcasting licenses as a local candidate cites her background in radio and television. City officials discuss the double license rule, potential refunds, and ordinance amendments to ensure fair charges and ease for professionals while noting FCC factors in selecting licensees.
DWU examines a downhill sewer line near the lagoon with a single lift station to use gravity. Estimated cost for one lift station and lateral pipeline runs about $200,000. A preliminary feasibility study is due December 2 to map route size and cost, with easement negotiations to follow. Separately, HRS seeks court action to force East Pass Marina and Oyster Bar to connect to DWU sewer, replacing failing septic tanks.
The Destin Chamber outlines a 16 member panel including four appointees from Destin and Fort Walton Beach chambers along with the Emerald Coast Tourist Development Council and local associations to draft bed tax plans. A March vote is possible, with questions over precinct inclusion and the tax area. The chamber also approved a resolution supporting an enhanced 911 emergency system.
The report notes ongoing discussions about which area chambers have endorsed and will ask the county commission to approve. Funding for the 911 system would come from a 50 cent surcharge on individual telephones. Local businesses are urged to complete an economic development questionnaire for the University of West Florida market study for the chamber. A preliminary drawing of a new chamber brochure for trade shows and welcome stations was reviewed. Carden will report back with cost estimates at the November meeting.
The October Coast Guard bulletin details several incidents around Choctawhatchee Bay. V essels include Wendy Ann, Dottie J, Catch Me Not, fetry V% and Chore Girl with tows and refloating actions by 41 and 17-foot craft. Owners hail from Fort Walton Beach Cincinnati Okaloosa Island Shalimar Destin Niceville McDavid Florida.
Tornado appears to have crossed Choctawhatchee Bay damaging homes in Villa Tasso west of Freeport. A second twister touched down in eastern South Walton after midnight Tuesday with no damage reported. Juan's impact on the Destin Fishing Rodeo was felt as only one fish was weighed in Monday.
Chairman Bert Wise notes charter boat operators lost business similar to Hurricane Elena nearly two months earlier. He says the storm shut the Rodeo down as water runs rough. only the Pier, Surf, Bridge and Jetty Division has any fishing, and even there only hardy souls persist.
October 23 reports from Charles Morgan of Harbor Docks describe entry through a back door and a loose dead bolt. About $100 from a cigarette machine and $50 from petty cash were taken. Deputy George Fountain investigated. Ron Madk of Day Break Donut And Bakery reported a rear door entry. $20 from a cash register and $100 damage. Deputy Dewey Petteway investigated. October 20 Bill Chandler said $300 in cash from a First National Bank of Destin bag left unlocked. Deputy Johnny Eubanks investigated. Danny J. Rhodes reported vehicle taken from his driveway with keys left in the ignition. Deputy George Fountain investigated.
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