The Experience Factor in Hurricane Drills
A veteran columnist reflects on canceled hurricane drills in Okaloosa County and the lingering anxiety from past near misses. He notes this year’s absence of a drill, the reliance on memory of Elena evacuations, and the risk of complacency in disaster planning. He warns drills influence public behavior more than preparedness.
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Okaloosa County
Bob Benz
Pittsburgh
Civil Defense
Tion
County road fee proposal staged with divided vote
Okaloosa County Commissioner Larry Andors proposed a $2 per foot neighborhood road resurfacing fee. Only Commissioner Mike Mitchell backed the idea, yielding a 3-2 defeat. Supporters say user fees mimic Fort Walton Beach and would fund street repairs as federal funds decline.
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Okaloosa County
Larry Andors
Mike Mitchell
Fort Walton Beach
Anders
Lagoon Action Urged After Scientist Labels Destin Pass Sewage Dump
Dr. Robert Livingston of Florida State University warned locals last week that Destin's Old Pass Lagoon bears heavy pollution from the harbor. He urged stopping pollution sources and redirecting stormwater to protect and recover the waterway despite past damage.
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Destin
Old Pass Lagoon
Robert Livingston
Florida State University
Destin Harbor
Gas Tax and Bed Tax Could Fund Future County Projects
A letter urges the county to pass both a gas tax and a bed tax to fund long term needs. The author argues gas taxes reduce reliance on ad valorem taxes and offset homestead exemptions, while advocating bed tax revenue for a new Art Center, an all weather arena, and a public marina, benefiting tourism and the community.
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Br'er Rabbit
Br’er Fox
Destin
Uamiiaios
Is The Paper Grocery Bag Extinct
The speaker critiques grocery store practices as progress, blaming computerized pricing codes for slowing checkout and arguing that these innovations harm customers and degrade the shopping experience. The tone is skeptical and accusatory toward grocers.
Paper Bags Versus Plastic Sparks Shopper Rant on Bottlenecks
A shopper complains about slow checkout as items are scanned slowly and prices entered manually, then rails at the switch from paper to plastic bags. The inform sheet touts plastic bags as convenient, strong, moisture resistant, and reusable for trash, containers, diapers, and more.
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Kroger
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