11 Sep 1985
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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1985
Page
1
Residents may speak at 7 p.m. at the Stahlman Avenue fire station about a proposed 0.75 mill increase by the Destin Fire Control District. The district now levies 0.5 mill since 1971. After the hearing, commissioners will adopt two resolutions for the millage rate and a $434,044 budget.
The Florida Supreme Court accepted jurisdiction after the First District Court of Appeals certified a question of great public importance. The dispute centers on 198 Shalimar residents whose votes were not counted in the District Five state representative race last fall, a contest Harden lost to Rep. James Ward by 39 votes.
The Destin Community Center sets a postponed benefit fish fry for Saturday September 14. Serving runs 4 to 7 p.m. Admission is 3 dollars for adults and 2 dollars for children, with desserts courtesy of the Destin Charter Boat Association Womens Auxiliary. Proceeds aid gifts for the Children's Christmas Party at Destin School on Christmas Eve.
Forecast shows partly cloudy skies with a 30 percent chance of afternoon showers. Temperatures in the low 90s with 5 to 10 mph variable winds. Extended outlook calls for partly cloudy weather Thursday and mostly fair conditions Friday and Saturday with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the 60s.
Okaloosa County School Superintendent Pledger Sullivan said Destin may build a second elementary within three years if growth continues, with a junior high and high school possible in seven to ten years. Walton County decisions could delay the plan, as 16 or 17 percent of Destin Elementary’s 634 students are from Walton. Sullivan noted a survey is being sought to assess need for a South Walton elementary.
Destin faces a firm choice to apply to FEMA’s National Flood Insurance program or risk losing low cost flood insurance and federal disaster aid. FEMA proposes lowering base elevations in some Panhandle areas to four feet, while Okaloosa County keeps nine feet. City officials draft a comprehensive plan as committees study Destin’s role in the program.
The Costa Rica Tourism Board opens an office in Destin to foster a two way tourism and business exchange along the Emerald Coast. ICT administrator Kathy Petkovic says initial efforts will promote Costa Rica travel then attract Costa Rican condo buyers, with U S backing for tourism and business investment. Residents and visitors here hear of Costa Rica’s appeal and the area’s attractions.
Captains criticize a 90 day King Mackerel moratorium proposed for Gulf waters. If approved, all King Mackerel fishing halts in federal waters nine to 200 miles offshore. State Marine Fisheries Commission backs the ban and will decide on state waters at a Sept 27 meeting in Tampa.
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