Factions Clash Over Mouse on Gulf Coast Destruction and defense collide
More than 200 people gathered in Gulf Shores to argue over adding three beach mouse subspecies to the federal Endangered Species List. Stakeholders from Sandestin Beach Resort and Destin area residents debated habitat zones and development impacts while Fish and Wildlife officials explained possible protections and review requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad Watson
Gulf Shores
Florida
Alabama
Destin
South Walton
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Tom Patton
Sandestin Beach
Fish and Wildlife Service
Patton
Bill Stichler
Preservation of Destin Environmental Group
Fégard
Perdido Key
Dave Wesley
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Group Forms to Oppose Barrier Island Designation in Destin-South Walton
A 14-member group of area developers and residents met at Cane Square Estates to oppose the states plan designating the Destin-South Walton peninsula as a barrier island. The meeting drew 46 attendees, raised about 2500 dollars, and names a formal Walton County push to lobby Tallahassee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
Destin
South Walton Peninsula
Floyd Berman
Blue Mountain Beach
Birmingham
Cane Square Estates
South Walton
Jack Dennison
John Cox
South
Walton
Walton County Planning Committee
Bob Bannerman
Walton County
Bannerman
Tallahassee
Cox
Bob Graham
Dempsey Barron
Panama City
Billy McLean
Barrier Island
Beachview Recreation Center
Walton County extends water system signup deadline amid subscriber shortfall
Walton County commissioners voted to extend reduced water tap fees through Sept 30 as a $2 million water sewer project stalls due to only 320 of 800 potential water customers signed up. If insufficient interest persists, the plan to begin construction in September 1985 may be scrapped and loan prospects from the Farmers Home Administration jeopardized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
Walton County
Billy McLean
Peopoe
McLean
Lana Bailey
Bailey
Grayton Beach
Lake Stallworth
Farmers Home Administration
Walton County Elections Spotlight Hits Tuesday
Walton County voters choose three county commissioners, two school board members, a sheriff, a state representative, and a circuit court judge. The multi race includes District 5 where McLean, LeBleau, Hall, Helton and Ward seek the seat. District 3 could see a historic first woman on the board if Penzo wins. Miles faces Bass in District 1. school races pit Bass and Moore against incumbents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
Walton County
South Walton County
Miramar Beach
Santa Rosa Beach
Ent Beach
Point
Santa Rome Beach
Walton
Nellie Thompson
Freeport
W. L
Billy) McLean
Frank G. LeBleau
Raymond Hall
Charles V
Chuck) Helton
J. Lamar Ward
Bob Anderson
Joe R. Griffin
Margaret Penzo
DeFuniak Springs
Penzo
W.F
Rabbit) Miles
Sherman H
Sam) Bass
Milford Bass
Johnnie Moore
Freeport man dies after 8:19 a.m. highway crash near DeFuniak Springs
Mose Elmer Dixon 78 appeared to suffer a heart attack at a Hardee's drive through in DeFuniak Springs. His car crossed the road, struck a fence and tree, and hit another vehicle driven by Delano Harris Worsham 40 of Niceville who was treated and released. The crash marked Walton County's 20th traffic fatality this year. Officer Debbie Andrews investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport
Hardee
Delano Harris Worsham
Niceville
Valley Springs Baptist Hospital
Walton County
DeFuniak Springs
Debbie Andrews
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Placid
Choctawhatchee Bay
Group
Seaside
Hobie Regatta
Ballard Fore
WMMK
Goldie
Saltzgaber
ACS
Millie Saltzgaber
American Cancer Society
Vera Sullivan
Jack Rutland
Janet Linn
Eileene Crosby
Crusade
Edna Hayes
Linn
Sandestin Links
Geach Griese
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