Hospital Trustees to Seek Out-of-County Physicians
Okaloosa commissioners plan to recruit physicians from outside the county to bolster Fort Walton Beach Hospital as patient care numbers lag despite 23 on staff. Trustees will study staff versus daily patient totals, reopen the CCU, and maintain the emergency room after a brief closure proposal. The Niceville Valparaiso Hospital earned a two year accreditation from the Joint Commission.
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Sheila Welsh
Okaloosa
Fort Wallon Beach Hospital
Commission
Dee Parkton
Moe Iersh
Parkton
Mitchell
Crestview
FWB
Neil Hiley
Hiley
Riley
General Hospital
Fort Walton
Fleish
Hersh
The
Daily News
Niceville Valparaiso
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
County Imposes Moratorium on County Chemical Purchases
Okaloosa commissioners impose a moratorium on county bought chemicals and insecticides after discovering about 24000 dollars worth of products purchased over ten months without board knowledge. Purchases violated policy requiring sealed bids and board oversight.
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Okaloosa
Top Tax Authority Urges Hefty Cuts
Senate finance chief Russell Long urged President elect Carter to pair a $15 billion spending rise with a $10 to $15 billion tax cut to spur jobs and consumer spending, warning current stimulus may stall the economy. A separate late trade segment covers a high altitude rocket launch at Eglin Air Force Base, with a vivid ion cloud to be visible over the Gulf and a broad safety and navigation plan.
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Washington
UPT
Senate
Jimmy Carter
Russell Long
Dla
Senate Finance Consmltee
Carter
Eglin Air Force Base
Mglin
Gulf of Mexico
Federal Aeronautics Administration
Santa Rosa Island
Navarre Bridge
Eglin
Ford Administration
Long
Congress
Okaloosa County opts to keep 1976 millage rate undecided
The Okaloosa County Commission certified a 6.12 mill rate, below 6.76 for 1976, with hopes to raise ad valorem revenue lacking. A public hearing process is required before any higher levy, and the board will convene the Tax Adjustment Board in Crestview on December 8 to hear taxpayer appeals on assessed value.
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Okaloosa
G. David Miller
The
Daily News
Commission
Board of Tax Adjustment
Walton County Indigent Care Costs Dispute Overcharges
Walton County residents used Okaloosa hospital care totaling more than 27,000 last year. County and hospital officials plan a joint meeting with Walton commissioners to resolve the funding and reimbursement dispute after Walton gave no reply to a prior inquiry.
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Walton County Indigent
Walton County
Okaloosa
Okaloosa System
Angus Douglas
Douglas
John Dowd
Maedersh
Walton
Appeals Set For Hearing On Okaloosa Tax Adjustments
Private utilities make up most of about 19 million dollars in tax adjustment appeals to be heard by the Board of Tax Adjustment starting Dec 8 in Crestview. Real property assessments are challenged by 12 taxpayers including Great American Properties of Florida Village Square Investment Island Echo Condominium Shoreline Towers Condominiums and Merrimac Manor. Notices of personal property increases will be mailed by Friday and appeals must be filed within 17 days after postmark.
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Okaloosa County
Board of Tax Adjustment
Okaloosa
Crestview
Great American Properties of Florida
Village Square Investment Co
Island Echo Condominium
Shoreline Towers Condominiums
Merrimac Manor
Operation Involvement Aims to Curb Delinquency in Shalimar
Project planners Robert Kanker and Ray Nicholson presented a plan to 20 citizens to establish Operation Involvement in Shalimar County. The free program will use schools churches and local facilities offering activities from flag football to crafts to engage youth without federal aid. Initial costs run about 400 to 500 dollars with donations pledged from local businesses and a bank account set up for the project. Volunteers are sought to meet a minimum of 23 participants to launch the effort and potentially secure future grants.
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Honey Reeves
Robert Kanker
Ray Nicholson
South Okaloosa County
Shalimar
Konker
Valparaiso Adopts Budget Near One Million Dollars
The Valparaiso City Commission approved a $952 450 budget for 1976 77 including city cable operations. General fund revenues total $694 100 with expenditures $486 610 and utility fund at $175 000. McAvee and Co certified public accountants reported year end assets of $1 059 85,000 in general fund and $1 045 171 in the utility fund.
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Valparaiso
William McAvee
MccAvee and Company
Pensacola Certified Public Accountants
McAvee
Salt McAvee
Walton Jail Expansion Delayed as Courthouse Plan Moves Ahead
Walton County officials open funding talks for a 500000 Public Works grant to add a floor to the courthouse and expand office space while the adjacent jail remains under fire for substandard conditions. Commissioners hear requests for ambulances and garbage‑service options from residents and discuss legalities.
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Cathy Blum
Walton County
Jalis
Walton County Commission
Lloyd Weeks
Weeks
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Hollywood Bowevard
Miracle Strip
Cathy Biura
County Road Department
Road Department
Hayward Hayes
Hayes
East Pass
Island Pier
Sunaat
Adjustment Board
Abby
Konker and Nicholson
University of West Florida
Division of Youth Services
South End
County Board of Commissioners
South County
Jane Gemelli
Helen Casey
Scully County
Freddy Bishop
Bishop
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