Vague DGI plan for 21000 acres in South Walton hints at theme park and airport
Editorial notes a tentative rollout by Development Group Inc for former St. Joe land in South Walton. The plan includes a regional airport facility a Six Flags style theme park a bay barge port a business center and condominiums but specifics remain unclear. Community input is sought and a portion of beachfront may be preserved via sale to protect environmentally endangered land. The venture could reshape the region’s economy for decades if realized.
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St. Joe Paper Co
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Choctawhatchee Bay
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South Walton
Emerald
St. Joe Paper Land
Walton County
Department of Community Affairs
Bubba
Delay Start for Public Schools After Labor Day Memo
A regional memo urges legislators to set a uniform public school opening after Labor Day to boost tourism and economy. It argues delaying start by one or two weeks preserves attendance totals, avoids August heat, and signals continued business to visitors while keeping required annual class days.
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Tallahassee
Whatever happened to the women's liberation movement today
The column reflects on the decline of the women's liberation movement after the ERA failure. It notes progress in equal pay and sports, comments on current female leadership and staff, compares liberation to a guerilla fight, and questions future momentum, suggesting the tide has ebbed and no resurrection is imminent.
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Women’s Liberation Movement
NFL
Norman Thomas
Runninn
Letter to the Log Questions County Tax Policies
Readers debate county and state taxation criticizing higher taxes and government spending. The letter recalls Commissioner Mitchell’s past 70 percent sheriff’s raise and millage rates, urging reductions in programs and workforce to ease tax burden.
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Mike Mitchell
Destin
Florida
Tallahassee
Mitchell
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Goo Sie Bahaere
County Commission Board
Mit
Texans tease plans for South Walton theme park complex
The Texans signaled a grand vision for 21,000 acres in South Walton including a theme park similar to Six Flags or Disney World, paired with a regional airport and barge port, as Gov. Graham notes the ambition mirrors Walt Disney's creations. The crowd, media, and politicians await concrete details, unsure what will truly unfold.
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South Walton
Orlando
Disney World
Wave machine idea draws Olympic surfing talk
A writer describes a novel wave machine concept a circular ditch generating uniform waves for repeatable rides. The piece links uniform waves to potential Olympic surfing and notes other local developments and a low voter turnout on Tuesday.
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