Walton County Chamber Installs New Directors And Officers
Walton County Chamber of Commerce welcomed Ed Stinson Jr of Florida State Bank and Mark Carter of WWAV FM among new directors. Officers include James E. Smith as president and George Kimmel as past president with Bill Blue Wayne Thompson Pascal Roberts Art Dees named in roles.
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Walton County Chamber of Commerce
Ed Stinson Jr
Florida State Bank
Mark Carter
Wwav-Fm
Bill Blue
Wayne Thompson
Pascal Roberts
Art Dees
James E. Smith
George Kimmel
Walton County appoints five to board of adjustments
On Tuesday Walton County commissioners appointed five members to the board of adjustments to review variances under the new performance zoning ordinance. The five members Aubrey Brannon Roy Cassidy Jim Howell Dorothy Drury and L L Ward will be sworn in at a tentative date next Thursday.
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Walton County Commissioners
Board of Adjustments
Aubrey Brannon
Roy Cassidy
Jim Howell
Dorothy Drury
L.L. Ward
Boat Sinks After Speeding Turn at Bridge
Silcok says Mapoles, known for bayou boating, neared a turn too fast with Boat 85 at 110 mph and struck the concrete retaining wall at the bridge. Authorities note his prior bayou boating, suggesting a risky pattern.
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Mapoles
Unclear Event Cited in Bayou Investigation
FMP officer Mike Sweet said the investigation could take two weeks to complete. Silcox believes that nobody will ever know what happened. Mapples is the only one who could have told you.
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FMP
Mike Sweet
Silcox
Mapples
Gavins defends shelter limits amid Elena evacuation debate
Kiwanis members clash over law and order during evacuation drills as South Walton officials dispute sheltering duties Red Cross roles and shelter locations. Waste of communications cited with reports of limited telephone lines and lack of a central command post during Hurricane Elena.
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Walton County
Larry Hicks
South Walton considering incorporation and local control
CFSW would need to rewrite bylaws to lobby for incorporation with state support uncertain. Harrison Marshall says community views on incorporation depend on people, saying it could create a new city with its own zoning board and police, though initial reliance on the sheriff's department is likely, as seen in Destin.
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CFSW
Wyrough
Harrison Marshall
South Walton
Planning officials weigh staying with current county zoning
Planning and zoning responsibilities are under review. Officials favor maintaining the present county zoning and making necessary corrections rather than launching a new zoning plan now. The approach prioritizes stability and avoids premature overhauls.
Beach safety dispute over dog feces and ringworm risk
Dr Howard Currie warned dog feces can contain ringworm and children may ingest contaminants if waves wash ashore. Patricia Warren countered that beachgoers assume risks and parents should supervise children while playing on the beach.
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Ment
Howard Currie
Boulais
Patricia Warren
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