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  1. Truman

    Food Distribution Sites In Walton County

    Please add to this thread if you have additional info and resources. Salvation Army of Okaloosa and Walton Counties • Website: FortWalton.SalvationArmyFlorida.org • Phone: (850) 243-4531 Catholic Charities Caring Coach • Website: CCNWFL.org • Phone: (850) 244-2825 Tri-County Community...
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    Goodbye Camp Helen Pier

    The remains of an iconic landmark in Inlet Beach have officially been torn down. Built more than 60 years ago, the pier at Camp Helen State Park had been ravaged by some of the worst storms this area has seen, especially the 1975 Hurricane Eloise. What was left of the pier is just a few piles...
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    Twenty Years Later, Everything Is The Truman Show

    Twenty Years Later, Everything Is The Truman Show Jim Carrey, Peter Weir, Andrew Niccol, Laura Linney, and Sherry Lansing thought their paranoid dramedy seemed absurd—until life began to imitate
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    Misc Oak Beach - New Subdivision on 40 acres on Lake Powell Across From Camp Helen State Park

    An older article by Dotty Nist 7/14/17 Lake Powell Property Across From Camp Helen Gets New Owner – The Defuniak Herald & Beach Breeze I was reminded about this property from an article about the proposed marina on Lake Powell ... Oak Beach has approval for 72 residential lots on the...
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    Explosion 12:16 PM

    What the heck was that? Not the usual air force bomb tests over at Eglin - much bigger and closer felt in Grayton Beach.
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    Shocking Change at The Red Bar

    Now accepting credit cards. :yikes: :wave2: :biggrin:
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    Two new restaurants coming to Rosemary Beach

    From Greg & Joe, the Shades dudes, opening in Oct or Nov in the new building by the town hall. SouthSideSlice.com Also same group doing a new restaurant on the top floor of that building with gulf views - "Pescado" - spanish for "Fish". Unsure of opening date probably Spring. Pescado30a.com
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    Walton County Board Of County Commissioners Meetings Aug & Sep 2017

    August 8, 2017, 4:00 PM - Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting August 9, 2017, 6:00 PM - Public Workshop for the Comprehensive Plan and LDC Updates August 10, 2017, 5:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 14, 2017, 6:00 PM - Public Workshop for the Comprehensive Plan and LDC...
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    Misc New Record - $12.5 Million Home Sold in South Walton

    Highest sale ever for a residential home in South Walton - 4,520 square foot Rosemary Beach home sold for a record-breaking $12.5 million in the first week of February 2017.
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    Walton County Tourism council votes on recommendations for beach vending

    http://defuniakherald.com/walton-county-tourism-council-votes-recommendations-beach-vendingbusiness/ By DOTTY NIST SANTA ROSA BEACH – Recommendations for revision of beach vending rules took up the majority of the Dec. 6 Walton County Tourist Development Council (TDC) meeting, with both...
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    Commissioners appoint members to Customary Use Ordinance Committee

    http://defuniakherald.com/commissioners-appoint-members-customary-ordinance-committee/ By DOTTY NIST Membership on Walton County’s new Customary Use Ordinance Committee has been determined. At their Dec. 13 regular meeting at the South Walton Annex, the Walton County Board of County...
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    Public Open House Nov. 15 US 98 Widening

    The Florida Department of Transportation is hosting a construction public information open house, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 for the widening project on State Road (S.R.) 30 (U.S. 98), from Emerald Bay Drive to Tang-O-Mar Drive, in Walton County. Construction activities along the corridor will...
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    Highway 395 North Widening & Multi-use Path

    This is listed as under design. There is a lot of surveying going on there. Anyone know if that is part of design work or utility work about to happen?
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    Misc Costa Blanca Condos at Gulf Place

    14 units on the Gulf where there are houses now. Just south of Gulf Place. costablanca
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    20,000 square foot famers market

    Arnett's Stables on 393 has proposed a 20,000 sf farmers market building. Could be good I suppose. I wonder what they would be selling.
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    In Memoriam – Marcus Buckner

    From the beachcomber http://npaper-wehaa.com/beachcomber/#2015/08/?article=2578588 I first met Marcus in the Winter of 2011 when I watched Tennessee Firearms play a Sunday afternoon gig at Great Southern in Seaside. He was tearing up the banjo. Jared Reynolds was on fiddle, Neal Sebree on...
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    A Sure Sign Summer Isn't Over

    No FHP on Western Lake Causeway yet. :D
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    Seascape's New Town Center - big development

    From the NWF Daily News By KARI C. BARLOW A major expansion that includes shops, eateries and entertainment has been approved at Seascape Resort. The project, known as the Seascape Town Centre, will sit on 6.7 acres at the corner of U.S. Highway 98 and Seascape Drive. “It’s a...
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    It's Election Day!

    Who are you voting for? Sample ballot http://www.votewalton.com/Voter-Information/Sample-Ballots.aspx Bob Hudson - I vote for Bob because he is on this forum answering questions. He is not part of the old boy network. Tom McGee - I know him and like him. Smart and kind -...
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    County Wants State Park Land at Topsail for Beach Access

    You are hereby notified of a Public Workshop to be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 6:00 PM or soon thereafter, to present and discuss proposed new beach accesses including one at Topsail State Park. The meeting will be held at the South Walton Courthouse Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre...
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    Walton County TDC Asking for Community Input with online survey

    The Walton County Tourist Development Council (TDC) is currently gathering input from the entire, local community as part of its new strategic process. GOLD & Associates have been contracted to launch an online research study that will be utilized to set measurable, agreed-upon objectives. All...
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    Seaside Neighborhood School Adding 5th Grade for 2014-2015 School Year

    The public charter school continues to work toward adding an elementary school in Alys Beach but there are no plans yet to begin construction. In the meantime, the middle school in Seaside will be adding approx. 40 5th graders next year to existing 6,7, & 8th grades. Seacoast High is under the...
  23. Truman

    Music at Central Square Records for 30A Songwriters Festival

    30A Songwriters Festival is Here! Check out the great lineup of music we will have at Central Square Records! ----Friday January 17th---- Jimbo Mathus (Squirrel Nut Zippers) 5:00 PM Mary Gauthier 5:30 PM Amy LaVere 6:00 PM ----Saturday January 18th---- Grayson Capps 11:00 AM...
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    Frozen Turtle Rescue

    Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.) For immediate release: January 14, 2014 FWC, partners release dozens of sea turtles rescued from cold in northwest Florida waters The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
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    Where did the outflow go?

    There used to be a lake outflow on the Dune Allen beachcam - it was filled in????? http://sowal.com/webcam/dune-allen-beachcam
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    Red Bar Landlord Story - how the Red Bar got it's name

    If you think the Red Bar restaurant is quirky and full of character, meet its landlord. TC Cannon is 76 and almost always is dressed in University of Alabama Birmingham green, bound for a sporting event. He has taken college classes every year since the 1970s, but charms his longtime...
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    Congratulations Seaside School Robotics Team

    Best Overall Middle School — B.E.S.T. Award in Robotics goes to… SEASIDE NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL!!! The final results from Auburn University are in and SNS is the 2013 winner for best overall Middle School at Auburn University!!! Congratulations to students — your hard work was rewarded! :clap:
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    Why Seaside Neighborhood School is Expanding

    Seaside Neighborhood School is a public charter school in the Walton County School System - learn more at http://www.seasideschool.net https://websites.omegafi.com/omegaws/seasidefoundation/campaign/why-a-campaign-2/?doing_wp_cron=1387938294.5754039287567138671875 A growing year-round...
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    Seaside School Accepting Applications for 2014-2015

    Seaside Neighborhood School is a Public Charter school - it is part of the Walton County Public School System and is free to attend - however there are more students who apply than can be accepted, so there is a lottery system for grades 5-8. The school is accepting lottery applications as of...
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    SWARA Memorial Reefs - You can Be a Part Of One!

    http://www.waltonreefs.org/memorial-reefs.cfm SWARA Memorial Reefs provide permanent tributes. There is no better statement of who we are than what we leave behind. For many that enjoy fishing, diving, kayaking, paddle boarding, or just a general love of the Gulf, a personalized Memorial Reef...
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    $101,440 to design a pedestrian bridge on Western Lake

    TDC requesting from BCC: Seems mighty high for a design - how much are permits?
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    Sandwich Board Signs - For or Against?

    They are multiplying like rabbits. I suppose the intent was to keep sign population down and keep Scenic 30A scenic. But they are out of hand and have created too much clutter. Now the county is about to approve sandwhich board signs for Hwy 98 and other scenic roads - here's the proposal...
  33. Truman

    Very expensive traffic stop

    Ok I guess there's more to the story. But what gives the right to take cash if all the person was guilty of was a traffic violation? And all he got was a warning that cost a hundred grand? :blink:
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    727-Pound Alligator Smashes State Records

    :blink: ABC News’ Samantha Riley reports: Alligators heavier than 700 pounds sound straight out of a nightmare for most, but they became record-breaking reality for hunters in Mississippi over the weekend. Two groups of hunters smashed the record for largest gator in the state, not once but...
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    Walton County Public Works Current Road Closures - 8/19/2013

    Walton County Public Works Current Road Closures - 8/19/2013 County Highway 30A has been closed to thru traffic in the area between County Highway 83 and County Highway 283. This closure is in response to a culvert failure at Big Redfish Lake. This closure effects thru traffic only. Public...
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    South Walton Home Building Increasing - Commercial Projects

    I've seen lots of new subdivisions or old ones coming back to life. Everyone has noticed the torrid building pace in Naturewalk, Watercolor, watersound, etc. It looks like the whole area is following suit with projects not seen since the early 2000s. :spin: These are just a handful as a...
  37. Truman

    The South Walton TDC Mission and Brand Promise

    http://fl-waltoncounty2.civicplus.com/Index.aspx?NID=162 Tourist Development Council Mission The mission of the South Walton TDC is to direct and manage activities that will strengthen the position of the South Walton brand in the tourism marketplace, in order to increase the tourism economy of...
  38. Truman

    Men steal $300,000 in handbags from Silver Sands

    I swear you can't make this stuff up. Scum is leaking out from Miami all the way up here. http://www.waltonso.org/second-arrest-made-in-coach-store-burglary-from-2011/ On September 22nd, 2011, the Coach store at the Silver Sands Outlet was burglarized and approximately $300K worth of purses...
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    Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Labor Day Crackdown

    Today, the National Labor Day DUI Campaign begins and will run thru Monday, September 2. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving drunk. In previous years, statistics have shown about one third of...
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    Walton County TDC Committees Need You!

    The Walton County Tourist Development Council is accepting applications for citizens to serve on volunteer committees to assist the TDC with tourism development and creative initiatives. The TDC is currently looking for citizens/representatives to serve on the following committees...
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    Panther sightings reported throughout Florida

    Photos available on FWC’s Flickr site: Go to http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxNqYsp. The public has reported hundreds of sightings of Florida panthers to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) website launched a year ago, where people can record when and where they saw a panther or...
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    What about 331 north Scenic guidelines?

    Now that 331 is getting 4-laned and is poised for extensive growth we should consider scenic corridor guidelines? This from an email about last night's BCC meeting: :clap:no palm trees hallelujah! Although I like cabbage palms that are sort of native to big bend area I guess none are native...
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    South Walton Beach Rules

    http://www.co.walton.fl.us/index.aspx?NID=654 Code Enforcement Links to Codes, Ordinances, & Statutes CODE ENFORCEMENT LINKS TO POPULAR CODES, ORDINANCES, & STATUTES ORDINANCES:1990-06 Jet Skis prohibited in Coastal Dune Lakes 1996-15 Grayton Beach Noise...
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    Trail Field Day @ E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center 3/21/12

    Trail Field Day @ E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center Saturday, March 31, 2012 8:15 AM
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    Florida Trail - Choctawhatchee Chapter Meeting MEETUP 3/27/12

    Florida Trail - Choctawhatchee Chapter Meeting MEETUP Tuesday, March 27, 2012 6:30 PM
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    Sandestin in Wall Street Journal

    http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2012/03/21/family-friendly-rebound-at-florida-resort/ Sandestin Golf and Beach ResortNew features and a better economy have helped the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. DESTIN, Fla. – The recession and the BP PLC oil spill in 2010 hammered tourism in most...
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    February Homes sales in Okaloosa, Walton, Santa Rosa Counties

    February was a strong month for the real estate market in Okaloosa County, as the number of properties sold and the average sales price increased from last year. Metro Market Trends recently released its February real estate sales reports for Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties. Okaloosa...
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    Restaurant Fire is excellent!

    Just wanted to say that I love Fire at Gulf Place- it is always consistently good and just a bit better than most of the other local fare. I guess it's the New Orleans influence. Eat the fish there and you won't be disappointed! They really care. http://www.restaurantfire.com :clap:
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    Florida Public Boat Ramp Finder - Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

    https://public.myfwc.com/LE/boatramp/public/CountySearch.aspx Find all boat ramps with a county.
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    Bentley's in Seacrest opening 2/8/12

    Bentley’s and Maddog’s 30A, Lunch and Dinner 10343 E. County Hwy. 30A (old Seagrill / Chops 30A location) 850-231-1007 Chef / Owner John Malocsay
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