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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1984
Page
4
The Destin Log is published and printed each Wednesday and Saturday at 1225 Airport Road Destin Florida 32541 for residents of Destin and South Walton County. It is sent to subscribers as Second Class mail.
Local debate rages over a new bridge from Hollywood Boulevard to Okaloosa Island and a Mary Esther Cutoff span, with opposition across the bay and calls for legislative action. Florida prospects include algae farming for sewer funding, Miami Vice critiques, and Rep Jon Mills pushing coastal development safeguards as Destin and South Walton weigh growth against preservation.
A Destin reader thanks the community for support during parents Kathleen and E W Webb’s surgeries and recovery. She recalls early mistakes and praises prayers, meals, flowers, calls, and patient care while noting eight units of blood were used and urging better local blood supply access and awareness of blood use at Destin hospitals.
Editorial celebrates Destin since 1948 and the October Fishing Rodeo now offering $90,000 in prize money. The monthlong event relies on volunteers, local merchants, and the Destin Seafood Festival on October 6-7 to attract visitors and boost business. The festival and rodeo have spurred races and regattas across October, making it one of the year’s best periods for Destin.
The Destin LOG invites reader opinions on its editorial stance. Letters must be signed with a legible signature and return address, and may be edited for length. Send to Editor, Destin LOG, P O Box 957, 1225 Airport Road, Destin Florida 32541.
Commentary on autumn style trends mocks equal rights chic and the New Kind of Glamour. It notes oversized menswear, earth tones, and expensive $1,460 to $1,500 suits, plus a Japanese bag look and odd ad scenes. The piece rails at fashion’s absurdity and social shifts through humor and sharp caricature.
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