DOT Okays South Walton Road Study Budgeted at 50 000
The Florida DOT allocates 50000 to study South Walton County traffic needs through 1995. The plan covers Walton to Bay counties and SR 20, with Destin likely included to assess summer traffic. A consultant will handle most work as officials push to start before 1985 summer and complete by November 1985.
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Patricia Gould
South Walton County
State Department of Transportation
South Walton
DOT
Dick Glaze
Walton County
Bay County
Destin
Glaze
Grayton Dunes Survey To Map State Purchase
State officials proceed with a survey and title search on Grayton Dunes in South Walton County as the state aims to finalize its 18.5 million dollar purchase of about 870 acres of beachfront dunes and lakes. The project, funded largely by Save Our Coast and CARL programs, will shape how much land joins Grayton Beach State Recreation Park and how remaining acreage is handled.
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Pam Mee
State Department of Natural Resources
Grayton Dunes
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
South
Walton County
State
Save Our Coast
Charles Hardee
Lands Acquistion Department
Hardee
Ding
DNR
Grayton Beach State Recreation Park
Beaches
South Walton
Fire District to Meet in Special Session on Funding
South Walton County Fire District commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Santa Rosa Community Center on State Road 393 to select board officers for 1984-85 and discuss a proposed special election. They consider a funding shift from a $25 per house flat tax to an ad valorem tax not exceeding 0.5 mills to improve district operations.
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South Walton County
Taxpayers Group Meets Today in Walton County
The Walton County Taxpayers Association will meet at 1:30 p.m. today at the Santa Rosa Community Center on State Road 39. The annual meeting will include the election of five directors.
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Walton County Taxpayers Association
Santa Rosa Community Center
Political Victors Toasted Today in Walton County
A 1984 Walton County victory party will honor Commissioner's elect Raymond Hall and Joe Griffin, along with incumbent contestants, at 4 p.m. today at Run-A-Ground bar in Blue Mountain Beach. Re-elected officials Sheriff Quinn McMillian and Clerk Catherine King will also be saluted.
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Walton County
Blue Mountain Beach
Raymond Hall
Joe Griffin
W.F. Miles
Quinn McMillian
Catherine King
Bay Carnival Slated Oct 27 at Bay Elementary School
The annual Halloween carnival and country store will be at Bay Elementary School at 6 p.m. on Oct 27. Features include a costume parade ring toss fishin booth cakewalk and a dart toss. Donors may contact Jackie Gibson at 267-2001 or deliver items to Point Washington school.
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Bay Elementary School
Jackie Gibson
Point Washington
Broken Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge Delays South Walton Traffic
A broken drawbridge on the Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge halted traffic for hours, forcing hand operation by workers and delaying residents fleeing a hurricane threat. DOT replaced the motor by evening and planned a larger two lane bridge with wider shoulders set to start in 1986, with completion in 1988.
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Pam Mee
Isadore
South Walton County
Beaches Area
Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge
Civil Defense
Choctawhatchee Bay
South Walton
Destin
Panama City
Bay
Okaloosa
County Civil Defense
Max Marsh
State Department of Transportation
Janet Wise
Wise
DOT
Frank Carlile
Federal Funnds
Carlile
Fire Insurance Rating To Drop For SWES Area
South Walton Emergency Services area moved to an ISO 9 rating from 10 on Oct 1. An eventual 8 rating could save homeowners about 50 a year per policy. Evaluations occur quarterly. SWES aims for re rating after new stations at Seagrove and Sandestin are complete as water supply planning improves.
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Pam Mee
South Walton
State Insurance Services Office
South Walton County
ISO
SWES
Frank LeBleau
LeBleau
Seagrove
Sandestin
South Walton Utility Company Inc
Miramar Beach
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Northwest Florida Coast Resource Planning and Management Committee
Walton
Pat Blackshear
U.S. Highway 98
U.S. 331
Fort Walton Beach
Department of Community Affairs
Blackshear
Beach Griefe
Fire District Board
Taxpayers Group
Broken Bridge
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