| Emerald Coast Money Debit Card Tourism Promotion |
| Thursday, September 2, 2010 |
| The Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council (TDC) has 5,000 Emerald Coast Money Debit Cards worth $200.00 each (totaling $1,000,000) to be given to visiting guests who have paid a minimum two-night overnight accommodation reservation for a lodging facility, that remits bed tax and has been previously approved by the TDC and is located in Destin, Fort |
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| Mountain Drive Update #24 |
| Thursday, September 2, 2010 |
| (Sept. 2, 2010) -- Drier weather is allowing placement of base material on the Mountain Drive project, though utility conflicts continue to pose challenges and delays. Demolition of existing pavement and placement of base material has resumed between Stahlman and Marler, and a segment closure exists west of Marler for the careful placement of base |
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| Coastal Beach Cleanup Set for Sept. 25th |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2010 |
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| Oil Spill Information and Current Local Conditions |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2010 |
| The City of Destin's Oil Spill Information page has been updated to provide information to our visitors, residents and businesses. |
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| Use your Library Card to Ride the Bus Free! |
| Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
| The Destin Library, members of the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative, and Okaloosa County Transit have joined forces to provide free bus rides on the WAVE throughout the month of September. Just show your library card when boarding and the ride is free. This promotion is good for riding ALL WAVE Routes in Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Crestview, |
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| Destin Library Offers Computer Classes |
| Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
| The Destin Library announces its upcoming schedule of computer classes and workshops to be offered during the months of September - November, 2010. All classes will be held in the David Neal Computer Lab at the library or other locations within the library center. Click here to view workshop offerings. Click here to view and download a registration |
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| FY2011 Budget Now Online |
| Wednesday, August 18, 2010 |
| At the City Council meeting on Monday, July 19th, 2010, the Destin City Council set the 2011 Fiscal Year (FY) tentative millage rate at 1.4550. This is the fourth year that the City Council has held the millage rate at this level. For FY2011, which begins October 1st, this will mean, on average, that overall Destin property owners could realize a 15% tax |
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| August 2010 Destin FOCUS TV Show |
| Thursday, August 12, 2010 |
| Don't miss the August 2010 edition of the Destin FOCUS TV Show. It's all about money, budgets and how the BP oil spill and falling property values could have an impact on the FY 2011 budget, which starts October 1st. Our guests are Sarah "Sam" Seevers, Mayor of Destin, and Greg Kisela, City Manager. the City's budget hearings are set for September 7th |
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Rest Of Tonight: Partly cloudy with a low of 63
