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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1983
Page
4
The Destin Log is published weekly on Wednesday and Saturday at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541. It serves Destin and South Walton County residents and is mailed as second class. Advertising deadlines are Monday noon and Thursday noon.
The Destin area, in Okaloosa County, is ranked No. 3 statewide for visitors arriving by automobile. Officials acknowledge survey methods and sample sites can skew the figure. The conversation playful suggests the ranking may prompt rivalry or questions about how visitors are counted.
Editorial cautions that seepage from Destin Water Users percolation ponds could be contaminating Old Pass Lagoon and Joe's Bayou via the water table. Fixing the ponds is costly and could halt Destin growth, while MSTU funding faces opposition from critics of prior planning.
A Western lawyer argues in court that land between Destin and the county line is worth about 750 an acre on average. He suggests others would pay 800 to reassure locals no one is being cheated. He cites it as land for buying and selling, not farming, and urges county official Howard Hilburn to read.
The writer riffs on taxes and federal funding, noting that government money is recycled taxpayer dollars. He contrasts old Naples with early growth, recalls the 1950s 60s era road conditions, and observes how development, roads, and water/sewer plants were driven by private builders before public support.
In a reader submission the writer claims beaches and highways are cluttered by garbage caused by tourism. They urge funding for cleanup via a head tax on visitors staying in motels condos and rentals with heavy fines for littering.
The Destin LOG calls for reader letters and opinions. It asks writers to type legibly, include signature and address, and notes it may edit lengthy letters. Submit to Editor Destin LOG P O Box 957 Destin FL 325.
The Destin PTO announces a Sept 22 safety program at Destin Elementary from 9 to 10 a.m. Sponsored by McDonald's, the event includes a film and talks by Ronald McDonald and a sheriff's department representative. The aim is to boost safety in the school and community.
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