Grayton Dunes bid delay may aid state purchase effort
An unanticipated delay in finalizing bid brochures for Grayton Dunes keeps the state's hopes alive to buy the beachfront for public use. FDIC official Andrew Basel said the brochure is going out soon, with a 90 day bid-financing window likely to run into mid July. If the CARL process retains the land, the Trust for Public Lands could bid next, preserving the state's chances.
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Vanita Trippe
Grayton Dunes
Andrew Basel
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
FDIC
Basel
Forest Dunes
State Department of Natural Resources
Bob Graham
Grayton Beach
van Ness Butler
Trust For Public Lands
Walton County approves condos and offices along Sandestin corridor
The Walton County Planning Committee advanced multiple south county projects including Beachcrest East a 70 unit condo near Emerald Hills Seagrove. Harold Brewer’s commercial office by Rivard Realty on Highway 98. and Sandestin’s catamaran dock a 115 by 140 foot facility with a pedestrian tunnel under 98 awaiting legal descriptions. Preliminary plots granted for Pointe Breeze II and Woodward by The Sea nine unit building on State Road 30 A with setbacks grandfathered under old rules and DNR approval pending for pool and decking seaward of the Coastal Construction Control Line.
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Walton County Planning Committee
Sandestin Beach
Beachcrest East
Emerald Hills
Seagrove
Harold Brewer
Rivard Realty
Highway 98
Santa Rosa Beach
Brewer
Mike Bryant
Sandestin
Teresa Willis
Miami Street
Frangista Beach
Gerald Butts
Butt
State Department of Natural Resources
Walton County redistricting case set for April 19
Walton County Taxpayers Association seeks a court order to redraw county commissioner districts to reflect balanced population. The suit argues current plans violate equal protection and due process by denying one person one vote. The case, heard by Circuit Judge Clyde Wells, targets a plan adopted after the group alleged unconstitutional division by road miles.
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Vanita Trippe
Walton County Taxpayers Association
Commission
Woodrow Melvin
Taxpayers’ Group
WCTA
Clyde Wells
George Day
Melvin
Walton County
South Walton
Florida
U.S
Merchants Open Center Lot To Community Efforts
Cane Square Merchants Association outlines plan to open the center parking lot for art shows flea markets and fundraisers for local groups and residents.Toward traffic safety they seek lowered Highway 98 speed limit and more Florida Highway Patrol enforcement. They also discuss landscaping dues and terminate nonpaying members with next meeting set for April 10.
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Ginny Foote
Cane Square Merchants’ Association
Cano Square
Tom Henry
South Walton Emergency Services
Walton County Sheriff's Department
South Walton
South County
Cane Square
State Department of Transportation
Florida Highway Patrol
South
Walton
Henry
James Branum
Brennan Trial Scheduled In Walton County Murder Case
Destin deckhand Joseph Brennan Jr 27 faces a May 21 trial for third degree murder and related manslaughter in the death of Susan Redmond 18 whose body was found on a South Walton beach. Coroner ruled drowning with high drug and alcohol levels. Public defender handles case as attorneys switch.
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Joseph “Joey” Brennan Jr
Walton County
Brennan
Susan Darlene Redmond
Walton
Redmond
Grand Jury
David Pascoe
Destin
Mark Frederick
Frederick
John Mooneyham
Bill Norton
Deck
Okaloosa County
Garbage rate hearing set in Walton County
Walton County Commissioners schedule a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. on April 10 in DeFuniak Springs to consider rate hikes requested by Dixon Disposal Systems Inc. and A and B Garbage Service for District 5 franchises. The increases come as the firms shift to trucking waste to the central landfill after state mandated closure of local landfills.
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Walton County
South Walton
Commission
DeFuniak Springs
Dixon Disposal Systems Inc
A & B Garbage Service
District 5
Blue Mountain
Freeport
Alumni Basketball Game Planned by Freeport Boosters
The Freeport Boosters will host an alumni basketball game at 7 p.m. on March 31 in Freeport High School gymnasium. Former male and female players can sign up to participate with their playing year(s) noted at the event. Proceeds benefit the high school's athletic program. contact Coach Paul Dyal at 835-2731 for details.
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Freeport Boosters
Freeport High School
Freeport
Paul Dyal
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