Walton County Fire Inspections Delay Prompts State Warning
State Fire Marshal official warns of high litigation risk in south Walton until a certified inspector is in place. County plans funding for fire school but certification may take a year or more, risking uninspected highrise development and potential liability for the county. Nearby Escambia faces a related lawsuit as the state cites personnel shortages across the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
Walton County
Buddy Dewar
State Fire Marshal
Walton Comaunty
National Fire Protection Association
Dewar
Tallahassee
South County
Walton
Escambia County
Panhandle
SWU Official Fears Franchise Dilution After Well Permits
SWU president John Main warns that granting two wells at Destin East mobile home park may weaken the exclusive water service franchise. NWFWMD issued permits with county authorization pending, while local officials reluctantly weighed in, prompting concerns over authority and water resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanita Trippe
South Walton Utility Company
Pandora's Box
SWU
SWU Board
John Main
Northwest Florida Water Management District Board
Destin East
Mobile Home Park
Frank Bradshaw
Nwfwmd
Special Commission
Bradshaw
Destin East Mobile Home Park
Commission
Sam Pridgen
George Fisher
Main
Water Management District Board
Riptides Harass Walton Swimmers
A group of 12 DeFuniak Springs students faced dangerous Gulf Coast riptides at Grayton Beach. A 15 year old girl remained in distress until rescue efforts by Ranger Dale Shingler with an inner tube, then treated and released at Destin Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginny Foot
Gulf Coast
Grayton Beach State Recreation Area
DeFuniak Springs
Dale Shingler
Shingler
South Walton Emergency Service
Destin Medical Center
County residents gain toll-free access to county offices
Walton County residents outside DeFuniak Springs can now contact county officials without long distance charges. A county clerk spokesperson says Florida residents may reach both that office and the clerk of circuit court at 1-800-342-0141. Toll-free numbers may extend to the property appraiser, tax collector, supervisor of elections and judges offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton County
DeFuniak Springs
Florida
Clerk of Circuit Court
Deputies arrest six for impersonation and weapons charges
Walton County deputies at the South Walton substation arrested six people this week on impersonating a police officer and carrying a concealed weapon. Others faced charges include aggravated assault with a firearm, DUI, driving with a suspended license, and possession of marijuana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton County
Jackie R. Elam
Tampa
Dui
David W. Gardner
Santa Rosa Beach
Timothy P. Osborne
Alabama
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Ernie Floyd
Garner
Bay Elementary
Mark Ray
Riptides
Harass Walton
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