Mayoral Decision in Freeport Election Lawsuit
In a final hearing over whether Freeport Mayor Charles Helton Sr. was validly elected, a ruling is expected within weeks. The suit claims July 9 voting irregularities by Helton’s daughter and son in law who lived outside city limits. The tally was 101 to 100 for Helton, who admitted the allegation. the attorney says illegal ballots didn’t change the result.
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Freeport
Charles Helton Sr
Helton
Wray Caswell
Community events and workshops announced in Cano Square
The ladies auxiliary of American Legion Post 264 hosts a bake sale today from 9 to 11 at Cano Square. A free smokers' workshop offers guidance on quitting at 7 p.m. Monday at Powers Fitness Center in Cano Square. A South Walton Red Cross Chapter organizational meeting is set for 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 26 at the Santa Rosa Beach Community Center.
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Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post
Cano Square
Powers Fitness Center
South Walton
The
Red Cross
Santa Rosa Beach
Moores File Suit Over Condo Project Denial
Reggie and Jane Moore filed suit in county court against the Walton County Commission alleging unlawful denial of their Tang-O-Mar Beach condo project. The complaint says the five unit development did not violate ordinances and that the county attorney advised there was no legal basis for rejection.
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Reggie and
Jane Moore
Walton County Commission
Moores
Tang-O-Mar Beach
Commission
South Walton condo owners win $750000 in verdict
A Pensacola jury awarded Huntington By The Sea Homeowners Association and 31 condo unit owners $750,000 after finding the builder Bland Construction Co and related entities liable. The suit cited defective workmanship including leaky windows hinges and warped doors and alleged Walton County issued a certificate of occupancy without proper inspection.
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U.S. District Court
Pensacola
South Walton
Huntington By the Sea Homeowners Association
Tennessee
Bland Construction Co
Coahoma Beach Partnership Ltd
Rosebery Limited Inc
Belgium
Walton County
Walton County Uses Unlicensed Inspectors for Fire Checks
The Log reports Walton County relies on three building inspectors to perform fire inspections due to a lack of licensed fire inspectors in the Panhandle. State Director Buddy Dewar warns inspections must be by qualified personnel and occupancy cannot occur until proper inspection is done. County administrator Dewey Wilson defends the inspectors as adequately trained despite no licenses.
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Walton County
Buddy Dewar
Herb Patterson Jr
Walton County Commission
Dewar
Panhandle
Dewey Wilson
Pensacola
Tallahassee
Wilson
Patterson
Fire Chief McKenney resigns from South Walton Emergency Services
SWES Fire Chief William McKenney resigned Monday at the request of SWES President Fred Riehle. Riehle called the action a result of irresponsibility though he offered no specific incidents. McKenney, five years with SWES, said Riehle can believe what he wants. Continued on Page 3B.
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South Walton Emergency Services
William McKenney
SWES
Fred Riehle
McKenney
Riehle
Citizens For South Walton votes to pursue incorporation
In a Santa Rosa Beach meeting, Citizens For South Walton approved incorporation 206 to 16. Some members like Frank LeBleau and Sherely Randall opposed due to concerns about benefits and area size. leaders plan to add votes next week and await a possible state charter vote next spring with a public referendum as early as July.
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Citizens For
South Walton
Santa Rosa Beach Community Center
CFSW
Bill Wyrough
Frank LeBleau
Sherely Randall
Santa Rosa Beach
Wyrough
Officials dispute DCA hurricane evacuation report for Walton County
Florida DCA says 30 percent of South Walton residents evacuated during Elena. Local officials challenge the figure, arguing the count undervalues evacuees and accuses the study of misprioritizing damage assessment. Bridge operations and public information usage also loom in the discussion. the tri state project covers Alabama, Mississippi, and Northwest Florida and aims to finish in spring 1986.
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Florida Department of Community Affairs
South Walton
DCA
Division of Emergency Management
Intergovernmental Coordination Subcommittee
Northwest Florida
Walton County
Dan Evans
Patton
ICS
Dave Weaver
Elena
Evans
U.S. 331
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Department of Community Affairs
Sandestin
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