Butler State Mansion guide reflects on tours and artifacts
Butler recalls guiding groups from school children to elderly visitors, noting how attitudes toward materials changed from glass to plastic. The mansion houses 18th century gilded furniture from a French chateau and a nearly pristine Versailles tapestry. Nearby Eden State Gardens charms visitors in mossy oaks and shifting shadows. Butler received a retirement certificate after leading about 250,000 people through the mansion and making up to 18 trips daily.
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Butler
Council On Aging
Chateau
France
Palace
Versailles
U.S
Marjorie Merriwether Post
Washington D.C
Smithsonian Institute
Eden State Gardens
Major Tiller
Florida State
Fire chief cites delays in charging violators
The fire chief said violators must respond within a reasonable time after demand and the state would give Junger 60 days to act. If responsible is disputed, they can challenge in court. He noted he has been fire chief for five years and cannot recall court actions during his tenure. Lloyd Dean Junger could not be reached for comment Thursday.
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Junger
Lloyd
Dean) Junger
Topsail Beachfront Proposal Details Rendered
A public presentation covered about 1,700 feet of Gulffront property in Topsail, outlining potential development steps and community impact as part of a broader planning discussion.
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Gulffront
Sandestin Names Pawlik Head Chef
Michael Pawlik from Hamlin Germany is named Executive Chef for Sandestin Beach Resort. Peter Bos announces Pawlik will supervise Bayview Restaurant menus receptions and functions. His career spans Bomberg Hotel West Germany Swiss Bermuda New Guinea and Hunt Valley Inn prior to Sandestin. He led the Peacock Restaurant at Shangri La Hotel Singapore.
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Michael Pawlik
Hamlin
Germany
Sandestin Beach
Pawlik
Peter Bos
Bos Corporation
Jacksonville
Bayview
Bomberg
West Germany
Switzerland
Bermuda
New Guinea
Sandestin
Hunt Valley Inn
Baltimore
Singapore
Peacock
Zoning Map Extension Ties Topsail Hill Resort to St Joe
Barr and Dunlop representative Richard Winters said the resort district was extended to the eastern boundary of Topsail Hill after consultation with St Joe officials. Critics call it outrageous to decide zoning by telephone. St Joe president J C Belin said the project is in preliminary stages as county officials note two units per acre density mentioned by company reps.
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Barr
Dunlop
Richard Winters
Topsail Hill
St. Joe
Jennings
Winter
Howell
J.C. Belin
AMVETS Meet in New Post Home and CHELCO Meeting
AMVETS Post 59 will hold a 7 p.m. meeting at its new post location near LeBleau's Cajun Kitchen on U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc. holds its annual meeting today at Camp Timpoochee Villa Tasso with 9 a.m. registration and voting on trustees and a by law change, plus entertainment and prizes.
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Amvets Post 59
LeBleau
U.S. 98
Santa Rosa Beach
Post
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative Inc
Camp Timpoochee
Villa Tasso
Okaloosa
Walton County
Chelco
Courtney
Charlie Alden
Choctawhatchee Bay
Chiefs Accepts Sandestin Station South Walton Fire Chief Announces New Station
Fire chief Mac McKenney said South Walton Emergency Services has accepted a new Sandestin Beach Resort station and will outfit it with a 1,000-gallon pumper truck that evening. He cited a ready hydrant and faster west end response, with Larry Pentel named captain. SWES also operates trucks at Santa Rosa Station, Seagrove, and Inlet Beach facilities.
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South Walton
Mac McKenney
Sandestin Beach Resort
West End
McKenney
Larry Pentel
Sandestin
SWES
Santa Rosa
Seagrove
Inlet Beach
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WMMK
WWAYV
Destin Kiwanis Club
WWAV
Mark Carter
Edna Smith
Rick Gorden
Amvets
Sandestin Station
Cane Square
Miracle Laundry & Cleaners, Inc
Esther Plae
Sweetser’s
Shoreline Village Mall
Destin
Ft. Walton Beach
Mary Esther
Okaloosa Gas
Okaloosa County
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