ROTC and veterans groups aid Christmas at Alabama VA hospitals
More than 70 volunteers from Fort Walton Beach High School ROTC, Disabled American Veterans and auxiliaries, AmVets, Legion, VFW, Fleet Reserve and other groups visit Tuskegee and Montgomery VA hospitals. They host floor shows, deliver food and gifts, and bring cheer to about 900 patients, led by Esther Mount of the Northwest Florida VA Voluntary Service. Patients enjoyed cakes, fruit, cookies, ice cream, and candy as ROTC members performed and shared time with the residents.
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Fort Walton Beach High School
AmVets
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign War
Fleet Reserve
National Order of Trench Rats
Veterans’ Administration
Tuskeegee
Montgomery
ROTC
Esther Mount
Northwest
Florida
Mount
Russell Darden
DAV
Niceville
Milton
Crestview
Pensacola
Paxton
Fort Walton Beach
AmVets and Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Santa Rosa Beach
Fleet Reserve and Auxiliary
VFW
ROTC volunteers bring hospital cheer with gifts and dancing
ROTC students and veterans visited patients in two hospitals delivering cakes cookies fruit and other goodies. They organized mini parties with singing dancing and clowning then hosted larger events for ambulatory patients. Groups from Niceville Milton Crestview Pensacola Paxton and Fort Walton Beach participated.
Florida Supreme Court Declines to Hear Vote Counting Debate
The Florida Supreme Court rules it has no jurisdiction over challenges to seating legislators and affirms a lower court. The decision maintains that Article III reserves elections and return of members to each house, prompting reactions from Ward and Harden's supporters about where redress belongs.
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Supreme Court
Ward
James Adkins
Slepin
Harden
Florida Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Adkins
Appellant
Florida
John French
French
Brian L. Massey
Bob Benz
Sidewalk Plan Discussed With DOT For U S 98 Project
Vaughn reiterates desire for sidewalks on both sides of U S 98 including fixes to median strips and added street lights. DOT Utility Engineer D L Russell notes minor issues with the right of way as Gulf Power, Central Telephone, Destin Water Users, and Okaloosa Gas provide poles, valves, and fire plugs that may require relocation during construction.
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DOT
U.S. 98
Vaughn
D.L. Russell
Gulf Power Company
Central Telephone Company
Destin Water Users
Okaloosa Gas
Russell
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