Sailor Missing After Catamaran Capsize Near Destin
Coast Guard Destiny Station Destin continued search Tuesday for a missing person after an 18 foot Hobie capsized in Choctawhatchee Bay Monday afternoon. A sailing vessel Cambro reported the incident at 3 20 p m. One of three on board was reported missing. Search by Coast Guard 17 and 41 foot boats and Eglin UH 60 helicopter extended through nightfall Monday and resumed Tuesday with no sighting. The missing person’s name was not released pending investigation.
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County toughens handbill rule in Destin beaches clash
Okaloosa County commissioners reinforced opposition to illegal handbill distribution on Destin beaches and rejected a Destin resident’s rezoning request. They directed the environmental officer to cite time-share resorts or realtors hiring distributors, voting 4-0 in favor. The panel also denied William Genzler’s rezoning from single family to Residential Intensive Apartments and granted Cosmic Communications a non exclusive cable franchise alongside Warner Amex.
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Destin Eyes State Grant to Fund Industrial Park Jobs
Okaloosa County explores state DOC grants to back a Destin Industrial Park on Airport Road. engineer Dave Heinrich says funds tied to a specific industry could support road paving for Park Lane and Industrial Park Road. Chamber and DOC officials weigh job projections and likelihood of a substantial industry locating, with potential for 500+ jobs if investment occurs.
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