State Eyes Grayton Dunes Bid After FDIC Talks
South Walton continues efforts to acquire Grayton Dunes as a state park, with FDIC open to negotiations and a CARL list expansion eyed. Blankenship and Butler say bid timing hinges on FDIC auction plans, amid a letter campaign from local residents and support from Rep. Hutto's office.
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Vanita Trippe
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Grayton Dunes
FDIC
Pauline Blankenship
State Department of Natural Resources
South Walton
van Ness Butler
DNR
Blankenship
Butler
CARL
Grayton
South
Walton
Johnny Earles
Bob Graham
Elton J. Gissendanner
Earl Hutto
Hutto
DNA
Jim) McFarland and Hutto
Commission Nixes Long-Range Plan For Solid Waste
Walton County commissioners rejected a Fort Myers firm Probe Batson and Co proposal to study solid waste management, citing a tight budget. The plan cost 9600 plus mileage. two dumpsters were approved temporarily at Blue Mountain and a Freeport site amid ongoing litigation with private haulers. Commissioner McLean urged immediate long term decision while Pridgen argued no funds. Page 2B.
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Sally Vaught
Walton County Board of Commissioners
Fort Myers
Clyde B. Wells
Freeport
Billy McLean
District 5
McLean
Dernard Owens
Sam Pridgen
Pridgen
Bannerman Pushes Panel To Look At Roads
Walton County official Bob Bannerman urges the Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planning and Management Committee to commission a formal study of South Walton growth affects. He notes 12,677 dwelling units approved and advocates four-laning US 98 from Sandestin to the county line, criticizing only duplicative funding for four-laning the US 331 bridge. He backs concurrent western eastern water supply planning and disputes Freeport field needs with Eglin land as a supply source.
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Ingrid Kreis
South Walton
Bob Graham
Bob Bannerman
Walton County
Northwest
Walton
Bannerman
Sandestin Beach
Walton Bay
Destin Bridge
Destin
East Pass
U.S
DOT
Destin- South Walton
Subcommittee
Nwfcrpmc
Freeport
Eglin Reservation
Eglin
South Walton and
Water and sewer system signups surge in South Walton drive
South Walton planners report over 500 developers and agents pledged to join water and sewer plans with about 200 deposits recorded by week’s end. Officials say fire insurance savings may offset costs, with water reliability and quality improvements cited as key benefits. Farmers Home Administration has approved funding. sewer plans are next.
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Vanita Trippe
South Walton
van Ness Butler
Bill Rogers
South County
Dune Allen Real Estate
Butler
Rogers
Farmer’s Home Administration
Winds Damage Trailer On Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge
High winds last week caused thousands in damage to a double wide mobile home being transported across the Choctawhatchee Bay bridge. A gust at about 10 a.m. pushed the open unit against the bridge railing, blocking traffic for hours as Walton County deputies and Florida Highway Patrol responded.
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Walton County
Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge
Walton County Sheriff's Department
Florida Highway Patrol
Movement of units across bay bridge amid strong winds
Officer Walter Glass of the FHP said trailer driver Tommy Everett Hester of Destin received a citation for failing to obtain a Department of Transportation permit to move the mobile home. Winds gusted 35 to 45 mph as officers steered the other section along the west side to break the wind and safely cross the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Glass
FHP
Tommy Everett Hester
Destin
Department of Transporation
Glass
Abortion film to be shown in two South Walton churches
A 28 minute film titled A Matter Of Choice presenting both pro and anti abortion perspectives will be screened tonight at St. Rita Catholic Church Santa Rosa Beach and at Church of the Resurrection Miramar Beach. Screenings begin at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. with no admission charge.
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South Walton
St. Rita Catholic Church
Highway 98
Santa Rosa Beach
Church of the Resurrection
Miramar Beach
Museum of the Sea and Indian
Faith Assembly
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Forest Dunes
Save Our Coast
Commission
Geach Griese
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