Destin City Council Revives Public Safety Committee
The Destin City Council reactivated the Public Safety Committee on Tuesday night by appointing six new committee members. The appointees are Gene Walls Bud Michelsen Bill Shirah Howard Horn Cliff Barnes and Jim Graham, nominated by council members Destin Duke Phillips Taylor Vaughn and Woodward respectively.
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Destin City
Public Safety Committee
Gene Walls
Destin
Bud Michelsen
Duke
Bill Shirah
Phillips
Howard Horn
Taylor
Cliff Barnes
Vaughn
Jim Graham
Woodward
Destin City Council Approves Ballot Box for Public Surveys
The Destin City Council unanimously agreed to install a ballot box at City Hall to collect surveys on Old 98. Destin resident Danny Davis circulates surveys to poll opinion on Florida development plans for Henderson Beach State Park. Ballot box will be at City Hall 415 Mountain Avenue near Natorel State Resources.
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Destin
City Hall
Danny Davis
Henderson Beach
Pinte Hall
Natorel
City approves funding for Harbor Docks lighting project
The council unanimously passed a resolution by Charles III of Harbor Docks to appropriate 17000 for the city recreation program. An additional 7500 is expected to be raised to install a lighting system at recreational fields near Destin Elementary School.
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Destin
Charles III
Harbor Docks and Coss
Ware Wins Republican Primary for District 4 Seat
Ware defeated Fort Walton Beach businessman Crawford Bear Henley on Tuesday in the Republican primary for District 4. Absentee ballots were not yet counted at press time and could alter the outcome.
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Ton E. Ware
Fort Walton Beach
Crawford
Bear
Henley
District 4
Harden and Chesser Lead Battle in District 5 House Race
In a split field of nine, Republican Robert Harden won the District 5 House nomination, while Democrat contenders including Mike Chesser and Frank Roberts or Ken Boles compete for the nomination. Unofficial results show Chesser leading Democrats with 3,282 votes after all Okaloosa and Walton precincts reported, with Roberts and Boles close in Okaloosa and Walton tallies. Absentee ballots remain to be counted, potentially altering final standings. Harden won easily in both Okaloosa and Walton, with 2,569 votes in Okaloosa and 106 in Walton, defeating Margaret Bartlett and extending his 1984 House visibility.
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Robert Harden
Mike Chesser
Frank Roberts
Ken Boles
Chesser
Okaloosa
Walton
Roberts
Boles
Peek
Alvin McLain
Victor Kolmetz
Walton County
Kimmel
Shalimar
Margaret Bartlett
Harden
Okaloosa County
Bartlett
Walton Runoffs Set After Walton County Primary
Walton County commission runoff races loom after incumbents lead in two districts. In District 2 Sam Pridgen 2854 faces Vonnie Peters 1828, while District 4 Dernard Owens 2817 meets Burl McCormick 1879. Absentee ballots 483 una tallied. runoff Sept 30 with general Nov 2. Continued on Page 12.
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Walton County Commission
Walton
Commission
Sam Pridgen
Vonnie Peters
Dernard Owens
Burl McCormick
Owens
McCormick
Gary Billingsley
Incumbents Stumble In Okaloosa School Race
In Okaloosa County primary elections District 5 saw Elena Roser defeat incumbent Robert McKelvey. District 1 results favored incumbent Paul Petrey over Marnie Tate by 452 votes, with Petrey set to face Republican Bernadette Cover in November. Absentee ballots could still decide whether Andrew Geisen retains his 16 year seat as he beat Les Meyers, with final matchups to Bob Grant pending.
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Elena Roser
Robert McKelvey
Okaloosa County
Paul Petrey
Marnie Tate
Fort Walton Beach
Petrey
Bernadette Cover
al Metzner
Andrew F. Geisen
Les Meyers
Bob Grant
Okaloosa
Walton
Martinez
Tom Gallagher
U.S
Ed Dunn
Smith and Pajcic Vie In Tight Florida Governor Runoff
In Okaloosa and Walton counties Jim Smith leads Steve Pajcic in the Democratic primary with Smith ahead 5,838 to 4,631 in Okaloosa and 3,800 to 1,447 in Walton. Campaign aides call the Panhandle results favorable as a runoff set for Sept. 30 to face Republican Bob Martinez.
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Jim Smith
Okaloosa
Walton
Steve Pajcic
Smith
Pajcic
Walton County
Davage
Buddy”’ Runnels
Panhandle
Runnel
Harry Johnston
Johnston
Steve Pajeic
Pajeic
Bob Martinez
Martinez
Tampa
Canoeist Pursues 1400 Mile Dream For Dying Children
Howard Elmore, a 42 year old carpenter, paddles a 15 foot canoe from Pensacola on August 26 toward Jacksonville and up the St Johns River to aid Sunshine Foundation and Children’s Wish Foundation. Despite rain and sun poisoning, the Destin Harbor trip aims to bring joy to seriously ill children and their families. Elmore, who says my life is kids, has two children near Orlando and strong support from his wife.
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Emerald Coast
Howard Elmore
Elmore
Wharf
Destin Harbor
Gulf
Pensacola
Florida
Jacksonville
St. John's River
Sunshine Foundation
Philadelphia
Children’s Wish
Winter Park
Disney World
Merv Griffin
Pine Hills
Orlando
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