Benefit concert aids ill Destin boy amid growing crowds
Alexander Brown, an eight year old confined to his trailer due to a medical disability, draws neighbors into a fundraising effort. Countryside Restaurant hosts a 1 p.m. benefit with about 10 bands including Seahorse and The Garrett Brothers. Donations via a bank account at First National Bank of Okaloosa County aim to raise 3000 dollars for medical expenses.
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Pam Mee
Alexander Brown
Alexander
Dora and
Mark Christ
Countryside
Cano Square
Santa Rosa Beach
Christs
Christ
Door
Seahorse
Garrett Brothers
Justin’ Case
Trashy White
Jody
First National Bank of
Okaloosa County
Destin
SWES approves third ambulance for South Walton
South Walton Emergency Services moved to purchase a third ambulance, to be delivered within 60 days from Southern Ambulance Builders. Frank LeBleau, president, said the two existing units are in pitiful condition and hired EMTs Mike Nelson and Ronald James Clardy.
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Steve Humphries
South Walton Emergency Services
SWES
Frank LeBleau
LeBleau
Southern Ambulance Builders
LaGrange
Mike Nelson
Pace
Ronald James Clardy
Panama City
Aaron Bacall
State Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services
Larry Pentel
Condi
Mack Bayou Residents Protest Marina Plan
Mack Bayou families oppose a South Walton couple's plan for a 25 foot dock and a 60 foot long L shaped marina on the bayou. DER has up to 60 days to issue or deny a construction permit with a required variance. Residents cite risk to local sea life from fuel spills and boat traffic and urge DER and the Walton County commission to block the project.
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Pam Mee
Mack Bayou
South Walton
Laura
Chris Smith
Smiths
State Department of Environmental Regulation
Dick Fancher
DEA
Northwest
Smith
Fancher
DER
Walton County Board of Commissioners
County Commission
Earl C. Dunaway
Sandestin
SWES Seeks Control Of Burn Permits In South Walton
South Walton Emergency Services seeks to take over issuing burn permits from the state Division of Forestry after negotiations. Frank LeBleau said the move would cut costs and reduce fires from improperly issued permits. Mike Long noted it depends on SWES capabilit y to manage permits, with a rain delay noted before transfer. The board also praised Walton County deputies for long shifts during the two week blaze that burned about 1,100 acres and agreed to trial ambulance service for upcoming mud races in Santa Rosa Beach.
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LeBleau
South Walton
Bay County
Bay
Okaloosa
Walton
Pentel
The
Destin Log
Steve Humphries
South Walton Emergency Services
State Division of Forestry
SWES
Frank LeBleau
Mike Long
Long
Division of Forestry
Mac McKenney
Walton County
Santa Rosa Beach
Leach Brief SWU To Receive Expansion Permit
The state Department of Environmental Regulation intends to issue a permit to South Walton Utility Company Inc for a sewage treatment plant expansion increasing capacity to 2.5 million gallons per day. Construction is slated to finish within 365 days of contract signing. protests must be filed within 14 days.
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State Department of Environmental Regulation
South Walton Utility Company Inc
DER
SWU
Deputies Arrest 16 in Walton County Alcohol and Drug Sweep
Last week the Walton County sheriff's substation at Santa Rosa Beach arrested 16 people on alcohol drug related charges. Among those named were Arthur Freeman 24 Thomas Paige Jr 28 Leonza Johnson 37 and Donald Miller 38 all facing DUI. Others faced DUI and elude charges Joseph Palazzo 53 and several juveniles from Georgia Mississippi youths charged with marijuana distribution offenses Kevin Burks 18 faced marijuana possession under 20 grams Cynthia McGowen 23 faced a bad checks warrant Monica Hancock 25 faced a suspended license and Gene Long III 27 was charged with child abuse.
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Walton County
Santa Rosa Beach
Arthur T. Freeman
Thomas E. Paige Jr
Fort Walton Beach
Leonza Johnson
Georgia
Donald H. Miller
Point Washington
Joseph F. Palazzo
Mississippi
Kevin S. Burks
Pensacola
Willie J. Davis
DeFuniak Springs
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Seascape
Clardy
Nelson
Sanestin
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