Destin Log Publication Details and Editorial Staff
The Destin Log, published each Wednesday and Saturday at 1225 Airport Road Destin FL 32541, serves Destin and South Walton County. It lists contact numbers, office addresses, and staff roles including Publisher Editor Jack Becklund and General Manager Dick Graybill with managing editor and feature editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Destin Log
Airport Road
Destin
Florida
South Walton County
P.O. Box
Santa Rosa Beach
Cano Square
Jack Becklund
Dick Graybill
Jim Chitwood Nawe Paritas Bak Ran
P.O
Around The Corner Weather Tales And Tax Bills
A columnist muses on a heatwave easing into cooler nights and a leaf peeping season near. Cousin Ted notes Minnesota’s cooler 45 degrees while the author anticipates autumn. Congressional debate on Reagan tax changes looms over local real estate plus sought letters to The Log in Destin Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Minnesota
South Walton residents face jail financing burden by county plan
Editorial argues Walton County commissioners will tax South Walton residents to fund a new jail after scrapping a four cent local option gas tax. It notes roads funding shifts, property tax increases, and homestead exemptions tilting costs to beachside residents unless budget hearings on Sept 16 and 23 urge a fairer funding plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Walton
Walton County
Commission
Road Department
Walton
Citizens decry coastal zoning decision on August 26 1985
Marjorie W. Brown of Seagrove Beach criticizes the August 26 1985 commissioners hearing in South Walton for approving a flawed zoning ordinance. She warns the coastland will suffer from rapid, tasteless development akin to Panama City Beach and urges future planning modeled after Amelia Island Sanibel Island and other well developed areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Walton County
Amelia Plantation
Sanibel
Marjorie W. Brown
Seagrove Beach
Thanks for Help to The Editor All American City praise
Homer and Catherine Bankston of Destin Florida thank the people of Andalusia for the warmth and hospitality shown during a crisis. They describe security staff assistance, offers of shelter from several couples and teens, and access to restrooms by a caretaker, noting Andalusia’s hospitality in tough times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andalusia
Homer
Catherine Bankston
Okaloosa Sheriff Faces Pay Gaps as Tax Debate Rises
In a candid column, the writer defends sheriff department funding, noting Okaloosa County ranks last in deputy salaries and staffing efficiency among 28 Florida counties. Despite increases of nearly 1.25 million across law enforcement and jail functions plus benefits, the county still trails peers. The piece argues taxes are needed for first class policing while joking about a pig mask remark. Local context includes Escambia at 9.5 mills versus Okaloosa’s 3.6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okaloosa
Sheriff’s Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scripps Howard Newspaper
Teoseu Feature Editor
Office and Circulation
Karen MacGrogan
Sheryl Gucich
Tina Harbuck
Bill Liles Jr
Sandee Muehlenfeld
Helen Wren
Peggy Bailer
Kim Dale
Lenah Elliott Ray Johnson
Dot Jones
Mike Mitchell
Arlene Webster
Mary Deal
Fran Hooper
Melanie Robinson
Regenia Byrd
Nancy Cannon
Charleen Collier
Vanita Trippe
Carol Collins
Wanda Goins
Tom Hayes
Mark Lent
Judy Moore
Penny Simpson
Gene Sinsko
Abby Thomas
Carol Becklund
Gail Dodson
Debbie McKenzie
Laura Smith
Kim Dier
Faye Nettles
Ed Poole
Jack Straws
John Cox
Barabara
David Bayne
Auburn
John
Congress
ANG
Editorial
Sir
Buck
Larry Gilbert
Panhandle
Bay County
Leon
Escambia County
Okaloosa County
Elena
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!