Draft recommendation favors South Walton incorporation plan
A draft recommendation supporting incorporation will be presented to Citizens For South Walton members Tuesday night by officers led by Harrison Rusty Marshall Jr. The study group will vote on the recommendation, while Bill Wyrough says mailed ballots may be used for the 200 plus members who miss the November 12 meeting.
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Citizens For
South Walton
Harrison
Rusty” Marshall Jr
CFSW
Bill Wyrough
Former Mississippi lawman arrested in Sandestin on drug charges
Thurston Helms, 37, of 8999 Heron Walk Condominiums, Sandestin Beach Resort, was arrested by Walton County deputies after a search warrant following an undercover probe. He faces possession of cocaine and paraphernalia, possession with intent to sell, and firearms during a felony, with $24,000 in cash found at the residence.
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Mississippi
Sandestin Beach
Walton County
Thurston Helms
Heron Walk
Bill Chapman
Biathlon Race at Tops Slated for Nov Two
Tops will host a biathlon event on November two featuring an 18 mile bike leg starting at 8 a.m. from the resort and looping via U S 98 County Road 30A and 393 before returning. A five kilometer run through the resort follows with prizes for top three men and women. Registration is $18 and phone 267 9263.
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Tops
Tops’s
U.S. 98
Tops’ Resort
Impending suit targets Walton County over Tang-O-Mar project
The Tang-O-Mar Beach dispute centers on whether to sue Walton County for denial of project approval. Developers Reggie and Jane Moore face homeowner objections to a five unit condo plan in a single family neighborhood. Attorney Lloyd Blue says residents risk being sued only if they obstruct road access or sewer extensions.
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Tang-O-Mar Beach
Walton County
Reggie and
Jane Moore
Moores
Lloyd Blue
Tang-O-Mar
Sandestin Site Denied for School Use in Walton County
Walton County School Superintendent Teddy DeShazo told The Log that the Sandestin Beach Resort site was rejected by the Florida Board of Education in mid-September as too small and triangular with inadequate highway access. He cited drainage and swampy land on Sandestin's eastern property as further obstacles and asked for leads to a 40 acre Santa Rosa Beach tract during a Lions Club speech.
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Sandestin Beach
Florida Department of Education
Walton County
Teddy DeShazo
Santa Rosa Beach
Recusal stalls Walton County redistricting lawsuit
Walton County Taxpayers Association suit against commissioners is halted as Circuit Court Judge Clyde B. Wells recuses himself to avoid a potential conflict of interest. Chief Judge M C Blanchard will appoint a replacement, possibly from another county, due to concerns over the judge's wife and private dealings with the county. The suit alleges commissioners Sam Pridgen and W F Miles devised a scheme of invidious redistricting.
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Walton County Taxpayers Association
WCTA
Clyde B. Wells
Wells
First Judicial Circuit
M.C. Blanchard
Okaloosa County
Pensacola
Taxpayers Association
Sam Pridgen
W.F. Miles
Invidious
Growth Panel May Nix Densities in Walton County
Walton County may be forced to lower density requirements in its performance zoning ordinance if they do not meet the governor's growth management committee. John Brock of Barrett, Daffin and Carlan Inc says a density study will be undertaken to align with state rules. The Log reports the densities adopted ignored the 1980 comprehensive plan recommendations prepared in 1974 and updated in 1980.
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Walton County
John Brock
Barrett, Daffin and Carlan Inc
Barrett, Daffin and Carlan
County Commission
Patterson Resigns Over County Fire Variances
Walton County fire and building inspector Herb Patterson Jr. resigns after county commissioners granted variances violating state fire laws and building codes. The state Fire Marshall investigates two summer incidents, including a condo pool used to draw fire water and a dry system instead of a wet one, with a 30 minute pump test cited as insufficient.
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Herb Patterson Jr
Walton County
Patterson
Dernard Owens
Buddy Dewar
Fort Walton Beach
State Fire Marshall
Commodore
Retreat
Kiwanis Urge South Walton Red Cross Chapter
Kiwanis members urged forming a South Walton Red Cross chapter after criticizing the DeFuniak Springs chapter's hurricane Elena relief. Frank LeBleau said evacuees received no food or aid and volunteered support was needed. George Kingston offered to call a meeting and assist with organizing.
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Red Cross
Kiwanis Club
South Walton
DeFuniak Springs
Kiwanis
Frank LeBleau
George Kingston
Gulf Coast Territory Field Service
American Red Cross
LeBleau
Kingston
South Walton Red Cross
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Sandestin
Bill Liles Jr
DeShazo
Derward Owens
Chides
Gar Lawson
Cand Square
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