Rumors Fly Over Walton County Farm Sale To Disney or Six Flags
Rumors claim Disney or Six Flags bought First American Farms, a 27 000 acre site between Freeport and DeFuniak Springs. Officials including Walton County Clerk Catherine King and reps from Disney and Six Flags deny any sale or plans. Farm manager W E Bennett calls it all rumors as chatter spreads from DeFuniak Springs to Destin.
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Vanita Trippe
Walton County
DeFuniak Springs
South Walton
Destin
Disney
Six Flags
Walton
Catherine King
King
Charles Ridgeway
Orlando
Loretta Kramer
Six Flags Corp
Kramer
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Anita Krohn
First American Farms
Krohn
Disney World
W.E. Bennett
Bennett
U.S. Highway 331
Freeport
Planners Set Notice Policy For Condos In Walton County
Walton County Planning Board adopts a policy to notify adjacent property owners about high density projects. The rule requires twice publication in local papers, a 50 dollar fee, and a 24 by 36 inch sign posting for 15 days along with a list of property owners within 300 feet. Destin Shores project discussed with four 26 story buildings housing 1000 units seven miles east of Destin. site includes boardwalks, dunes retention, pools, shops, and DRIs approval.
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Ginny Foote
Walton County Planning Board
Robert Bannerman
Bannerman
South Walton
Jim Lewis
Destin Shores
Lewis
Destin
Edgewater Beach
Sandestin
Department of Environmental Regulation
Alton Christopher
Richard
Seagrove Beach Hurdle in South Walton Water Plan
South Walton residents at a public meeting weighed the county water and sewer plan for the south area and learned Seagrove Beach may not be served if the existing system remains. Engineers say the county may buy Seagrove or run lines through to include fire protection and sewer, with eminent domain a last resort.
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Vanita Trippe
South Walton
South County
Seagrove Beach
Seagrove Area
Bill Rogers
Seagrove
John V. Smith
Rogers
Smith
Smith-served
van Ness Butler
Billy McLean
McLean
Chautauqua Festival Dance Tickets Selling Fast
Tickets remain for the Chautauqua Festival social and dance at 8 p.m. on April 27 at Sandestin Beach Resort. The Moonlighters, a 15 member band from Dothan Alabama, will perform until midnight with an hors d oeuvres buffet. Reservations via Sandestin at 837-2121 or 267-8000, Bob Bannerman 267-2366, John Creel 837-7371, or Walton County Chamber of Commerce 892-3191 in DeFuniak Springs.
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Sandestin Beach
Janet King
South Walton
South Walton Emergency Services Board Orders Audit and Asset Recovery
The SWES board unanimously approved a full CPA audit and a records reset for clarity and accessibility. Debbie Lawson resigns as secretary while the board seeks return of equipment from former members and authorizes steps to reclaim costly gear and radios. Don Byrd gains authority to repair ambulances and manage vehicle readiness. David Gruber, a nine year veteran paramedic, is hired and will apply for Florida State Paramedic exams.
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Ginny Foote
South Walton Emergency Services’ Board
Certified Public Accountant
LeBleu
Don Byrd
Bill Henninger
Byrd
David Gruber
Montgomery
Gruber
Florida
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Rumor Mill
False Hope
South Walton Super Park
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Highway 331
Swes Board
SWES
Frank LeBleu
Debbie Lawson
Jane Henkle
Debbie
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