Graham Rips FDIC In Bid Battle For Grayton Dunes
Florida Governor Bob Graham and his Cabinet joined bids to buy Grayton Dunes from the FDIC, proposing an $18.5 million package for 800 acres plus a multi parcel option while criticizing the FDIC for not negotiating. The state seeks public ownership and warns of possible rebid if environmental studies and bid procedures are not followed, with a court ruling expected next week.
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Pam Mee
Rick Flagg
Bobh Graham
Grayton Dunes
Walton County
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Florida
Graham
U.S
William Stafford
Stafford
Fire Board Seeks Vote On Proposed Millage
South Walton County Fire District officials moved to seek an ad valorem tax not to exceed half a mill with a November referendum. The measure would replace the $25 annual fire protection assessment, aiming to generate about $185 945 yearly.
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Pam Mee
South Walton County
Patton
South Walton
South Walton residents vent anger over zoning on dais
South Walton County residents at the Lions Club meeting voiced anger at the lack of zoning and barrier island programs. County planner Pat Blackshear answered questions on programs and the scrapped interim zoning, while former interim committee members blamed legal issues for halting interim rules. Blackshear pledged a zoning consultant selection next Tuesday and urged strong taxpayer support to push stringent regulations within five to six months.
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Pam Mee
South Walton County
Barrier Island
South Walton
al Downs
Blackshear
Walton County
Blue Mountain Beach
Walton 2000 Maps Cartoon Campaign on Barrier Island Designation
Walton 2000 plans political style cartoons to alert residents about state barrier island designation by DCA. Campaign promotes Oct 4 town meeting at Bay Elementary and Sept 27 builders association meeting, arguing impacts on property values services and funding under Executive Order 81-105.
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Pam Mee
Barrier Island
Pamela Watson
Destin
Okaloosa-Walton
Highway 331
Bay Elementary
Point
Washington
State Department of Community Affairs
Bob Graham
DCA
Barrier Islands
John Cox
Walton
South Walton County
Okaloosa-Walton County
Cox
Northwest Florida Coast Resource and Management Committee
Floyd Berman
Walton 2000
Tallahassee
Hilton Lawson
Beach Brief: SWES elects officers for 1984-85
South Walton Emergency Services elected its 1984-85 officers Tuesday night. Frank LeBleau was re-elected president. Lucian Childress became fire chief, Gene Popwell moved to board member and vice president. Larry Pentel was named treasurer and Bob Edwards secretary. Budget hearings set for Sept 24 and 25.
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South Walton Emergency Services
SWES
Frank LeBleau
Santa Rosa Beach
Lucian Childress
Gene Popwell
Popwell
Blue Mountain Beach
Larry Pentel
Miramar Beach
Pentel
Bob Edwards
Edwards
Rita Popwell
Mack McKenney
Bill Henninger
Childress
5K Race Runs Today At Seaside For Bikepath Benefit
A five-kilometer race to benefit the County Road 30A bikepath starts at 9 a.m. today in Seaside. Registration runs 7 to 7:45 a.m. with a $6 entry fee, and T-shirts are included for the first 100 registrants.
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Seaside
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