Walton County Delays Hotel Bond Approval at Sandestin
Walton County commissioners tabled approval of support for industrial revenue bonding for a 173 room hotel in the Sandestin resort area. An Ohio firm proposed the project. Commissioner Raymond Hall supported the plan while Dernard Owens and W.F. Miles asked for more study. Action was postponed to October 29.
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Walton County
Sandestin
Ohio
Raymond Hall
Dernard Owens
W.F. Miles
Walton County Revokes Freeport Man Gun License
Walton County Commission on Tuesday voted to revoke the gun license of Leonard Reed Hilligoss 39 of Route 2 Box 63 Freeport following Sheriff Quinn McMillian recommendation. A circuit court warrant alleged Hilligoss unlawfully displayed a .38 Derringer at Mr B s Lounge DeFuniak Springs in mid September. The sheriff said it would be in Walton County s best interest to revoke the permit.
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Walton County Commission
Freeport
Quinn McMillian
Walton County
Leonard Reed Hilligoss
Route 2
Box 63
Brearley Certified by MU Program in Planning
Brearley, a South Walton resident, was certified by the University of Missouri continuing education program for city and county planning. District Five Commissioner Raymond Hall commended Brearley at Tuesday's commission meeting for completing the course aimed at making officials, planning commissioners, and residents aware of the importance of comprehensive planning.
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South Walton
Dorothy H. Brearley
University of Missouri
District Five
Raymond Hall
Brearley
Stop signs placed at Walton County entry roads to new U S 98
Florida Department of Transportation installed stop signs on Ponce de Leon Road Geronimo Street and the road beside the Ritz Food Store to warn motorists to look both ways before crossing the under construction U S 98. DOT spokesman Dave Fierro says the highway is not open to the public and travel on the road risks accidents with construction equipment during and after construction.
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Florida Department of Transportation
U.S. 98
DOT
Dave Fierro
Walton County
Ponce de Leon
Geronimo
Ritz
Fierro
Gavins Says Lack of Authority Hurting Elena Response
Walton County Civil Defense Director Clayton Gavins told the South Walton Kiwanis Club that a lack of authority hinders emergency management during Hurricane Elena. He described his position as advisory, while noting the county commission holds directing power over emergency operations per Florida law. He said he did not object when the sheriff asked his men to pull out during Elena’s second pass.
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Walton County Civil Defense
Clayton Gavins
South Walton Kiwanis Club
Gavins
Guy Cooper
Civil Defense
South Walton Emergency Services
The
Red Cross
Florida
County Commission
South
Walton
Quinn McMillian
Fatal Boat Accident Sheds Light On Cause Involving Racing Vessel
Walton County investigators probe a fatal crash that killed Clayton Webb Mapples Jr., 43, when his high powered racing boat hit a retaining wall beside Hogtown Bayou Bridge. Witnesses doubt negligence, suggesting mechanical throttle stick as the likely cause. Mapples had about 20 years racing experience and five world records.
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Florida Marine Patrol
Santa Rosa Beach
Clayton Webb Mapples Jr
Hogtown Bayou Bridge
Walton County
Freeport
Randy Silcox
Silcox
Mapples
Clay Mapples
FMP
Bill Waldo
Sunset Isle Marine
Panama City
Mapoles
Waldo
American Powerboat Association
South Walton Considers Incorporation by Citizens Group
By early November Citizens For South Walton will recommend whether to form a new city. The group expects to likely favor incorporation and is assessing millage costs while awaiting the decision on a statewide referendum. Wyrough says a vote could come at the Oct 22 meeting or the following session, with possible outcomes including immediate incorporation or a delay.
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South Walton
Bill Wyrough
CFSW
Wyrough
John Foster
Walton County Tables Dog and Beach Litter Ordinances
Walton County Commission unanimously tabled adoption of a dog ordinance restricting dogs on the beach and postponed action on a beach litter control ordinance to Oct. 29 after county counsel reviews enforceability along the beach. Commissioner Hall urged more thorough study while residents voiced mixed views on property rights and safety, with supporters urging foresight and others citing health and personal concerns.
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Walton County Commission
Raymond Hall
Hall
Lisa Henderson
Eastern Lake
Sue Strickland
Beach House
John Terry
Miramar Beach
Terry
Bill Kane
Destin
Commission
Freeport
J. Lamar Ward
Ward
Genevieve Boulais
Walton County Health
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Sreefe
Limbo
Brearley Certified
C.D
Mike Sweet
Clayton W. Mapples, Jr
Marine Patrol
Bill Liles Jr
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