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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1983
Page
4
The Destin Log is published each Wednesday and Saturday at 106 Marler Street Destin Florida 32541 for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is sent to subscribers as Second Class Mail.
In a confessional column, Jacks Traws explains missing last week due to forgetfulness and a mid life slump. He recalls a string of distractions from errands to pets, notes cooler air reviving his energy, and promotes Destin’s upcoming big weekend with the Fishing Rodeo Seafood Festival Rodeo Run and more.
The Destin Chamber of Commerce actively promotes tourism year round through its visitor bureau style office, handling more than 25 000 inquiries annually. New president Ken Beaird urges full community participation and funding to maximize benefits, noting the chamber relies on member dues and no government funds. The upcoming Destin Seafood Festival showcases the chamber’s promotional efforts.
Seascape Resort and Conference Center thanks South Walton County and Freeport Fire Departments for rapid response to a weekend fire that destroyed three buildings. The effort, aided by EMS, volunteers, and the Walton County Sheriff's Department, contained the crisis with no serious injuries after 22 hours of firefighting and post-fire care.
William E. Roehl, president of the Fort Walton Beach Board of Realtors, addresses concerns as mortgage costs rise and market demands pressure planners to adjust fiscal strategies.
Readers are invited to send opinions to The LOG with legible handwriting and a signature and address. Letters must be signed and include a return address to be considered. editors reserve the right to edit lengthy submissions.
A local columnist reflects on a бюджет hearing where the county budget for next year is reduced by 350000, widening the gap over this year by 7.4 percent. He votes against a computer service contract payoff, defends fiscal hunger, and previews a Destin rezon ing discussion, stressing landowner consent and cautious zoning.
A humorous letter ruminates on a purported American Registry of the Amazing Chitwoods offering $24.95. It parodies genealogical hype with overblown claims about rare names, Coat of Arms, and famous but fictional Chitwoods, riffing on historical figures and pop history with playful anachronisms.
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