State fails to prove dunes sale misled by FDIC
Florida loses key count in bid to block Grayton Dunes sale as Judge William Stafford dismisses Count 3 alleging brochure fraud. FDIC argued bids could be inflated without environmental restrictions, but bids remain sealed and state action stalls. Governor Graham voices disappointment but hopes for negotiated settlement.
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Rick Flag
Grayton Dunes
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
South Walton County
U.S
William Stafford
FDIC
Stafford
David Guest
Guest
Bob Pass
Florida
Pass
Bob Graham
Graham
Firm Tries To Top Isle's Berlin Wall
Destin Pointe Development Corp and Destin Pointe Resort backers call the 75 foot height cap on Holiday Isle a Berlin Wall along the Gulf coast and push a plan for a 14 to 15 story condo to avoid monotony while keeping unit count unchanged. They argue a taller building will add visual interest and preserve open spaces, contrasting opponents who cite height limits.
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Ingrid Kreis
Holiday Isle
Destin Pointe Development Corp
Holiday Isle Improvement Association
Larry Martin
Martin
Wengroup
Destin Pointe Development
Destin Pointe Resort
Pointe Development Corp
The
Isle
Berlin Wall
Developer offers sewer plant to DWU for 2 million
Developer Ross Franklin proposes selling Crystal Beach 80 tap package sewer system to Destin Water Users for 2 million. The memo notes the plant could expand to 618 000 GPD, with a 2060 tap capacity, and a permit for 200 000 GPD is expected from DER. Franklin suggests DWU could use the asset to bridge planned expansions while 2000 taps are allocated to support growth.
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DWU
Karen MacGrogan
Crystal Beach
Destin
Ross Franklin
Franklin
DER
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Destin’s Alma Smith Receives Citizens Award for Volunteer Work
Alma Smith, a 25 year Destin resident, accepts the Ross and Nell Marler Citizen ship Award at the Destin Chamber of Commerce dinner. She is honored for service with the Destin Library, American Red Cross and other groups.
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Patricia Gould
Ross
Nell Marler
Destin
Alma Smith
Smith
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Destin Library
American Red Cross
Ross Marler
Kathy Waits
Chamber
Sam
Smiths
Idaho
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