Destin Council calls for transparency after $83M land deal for Norriego Point

Destin leaders say Floridaβs $83 million beach buy came with too many closed doors β and too little local say. Hereβs what theyβre doing to bring the deal into the sunshine.
The Government Will Buy $80+ Million Worth of Beach Front in Destin. Is That A Good Thing?

Florida’s Cabinet approves a controversial $83 million land buy in Destin that could massively profit a felon developer with deep political ties, at the expense of local tax revenues.