City Sized Issues Stir Destin Fight For Incorporation
Citizens For Incorporation kicked off a two month campaign ahead of November’s vote on self government. About 180 attended as Jim Neilson cited potential state revenue sharing over $500,000 in the first year and taxes staying low via MSTU caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Proincorporation
Destin- South Walton
CFI Finance Committee
Jim Neilson
Destin Fire Department
CFI
Okaloosa County
MSTU
Municipal Services Taxing Unit
Neilson
CFI Legislative Committee
Malcolm Patterson
Mary Esther
DWU Plant Permit Remains On Hold
DWU’s operational permit for the Destin Water Users sewage plant stays paused while groundwater data from Baskerville-Donovan and DER consultants is gathered. Biologist Jesse Borthwick notes significant groundwater issues and possible mound effects, with permit outcomes uncertain and options including conditional approval or capacity adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gould
Destin
DWU
Jesse Borthwick
Department of Environmental Regulation
DER
Baskerville-Donovan
DEA
Pere Ponds
Borthwick
DWA
Steve Holcomb
Federal tussle over Holiday Isle height limit to 75 feet
Federal lawmakers weigh a potential change to the 75 foot ceiling on Holiday Isle developments. Local officials say ultimately the decision rests with Okaloosa County and residents, as public input continues and a 20 story Wen group proposal faces scrutiny and possible permitting action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingrid Kreis
Holiday Isle
U.S
Paula Hawkins
Wengroup
Isle Developments
Hawkins
Michael Sheehan
Washington, D.C
Wew Group
Len Lawton Chiles
Chiles
Jack Pridgen
Isle
Earl Hutto
Wen Group
Destin Pointe
Jetty East
Sheehan
Okaloosa Island
U.S. Department of War
Department of Defense
Okaloosa County
Mitchell
Eglin Air Force Base
Long Gone Indians Found At Destin Park Dig
Archaeologists uncovered pottery shards at Clement Taylor Park near Choctawhatchee Bay suggesting a prehistoric settlement in the northwest corner of the park. Dr. Prentice Thomas of New World Research estimates dates between 500 B.C. and 1200 A.D. and recommends limiting construction in the shell pile area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gould
Destin
Clement Taylor Park
Choctawhatchee Bay
Calhoun Avenue
Prentice Thomas
New World Research
Destin Woman's Club
Destin Kiwanis Club
Thomas
Fort Walton Beach
County Commission
Okaloosa
Mike Mitchell
Mitchell
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