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  1. Jim Tucker

    Destin-Fort Walton Beach Wants to be Dive Capital of Florida

    The first 3D printed artificial reefs were deployed on Monday off the Destin-Fort Walton Beach coast, sinking 25 concrete modules to the Gulf floor to establish new marine habitat. The Okaloosa Coastal Resource Team successfully completed the deployment of these innovative man-made reefs in...
  2. Jim Tucker

    Destin-Fort Walton Beach Wants to be Dive Capital of Florida

    The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners has approved a $450,000 contract with Tri-Native Contractors Inc. for acquiring and preparing the 144-foot MV FANTASEA, a retired casino boat, to be sunk as an artificial reef off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach. The FANTASEA currently sits...
  3. Jim Tucker

    One from the WAYBAK machine...

    Very cool thanks for sharing. I would love to have seen it back then.
  4. Jim Tucker

    Seaside Prize 2024 Video Recap

    Indeed! I mean it became a resort/tourist place but there is still a lot more to it than just the beach and flash.
  5. Jim Tucker

    Official Statement from Walton County Administration About Website

    Anyone know what this means? In response to several inquiries from the general public, the Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) wishes to make clear that it continues to maintain a single website, as it has for many years, and is not affiliated with any other site. The official...
  6. Jim Tucker

    Commercial The Cottages at North Blue Mountain Beach - 29 Multifamily, Office

    The Cottages at North Blue Mountain Beach consists of 29 multi-family units, 6,000 square feet of office use, and infrastructure on 9.77 acres on the east side of Old Blue Mountain Road, just north of the U.S. 98/Old Blue Mountain Road intersection in Santa Rosa Beach.
  7. Jim Tucker

    Commercial The Sandbar - 330 Multifamily, Commercial, Hotel on U.S. 98

    https://defuniakherald.com/news/no-public-hearings-required-for-330-unit-apartment-bank-hotel-project-in-santa-rosa-beach/ By DOTTY NIST No public hearings will be required for The Sandbar, a large apartment/hotel/bank development proposed for the south side of U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa Beach...
  8. Jim Tucker

    Commercial $50M Construction Begins: The Grove at Seascape Resort

    The Highland Group is pleased to announce that construction is set to begin for The Grove at Seascape Resort, a luxuriously appointed, multi-phase development within the Seascape Golf, Beach & Tennis Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. This expansive project is set to redefine luxury living on the...
  9. Jim Tucker

    Commercial Arcadia at Hwy 20 - 352 Apartments in Freeport

    In case you didn't know, there are thousands of apartment units under construction and thousands more about to to start construction in SoWal from I-10 to the beach. Most are along US 98 and US 331.
  10. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 30 West Mixed Use on Hwy 98 at West 30A By Howard Group

    I may be Capt Obvious but what I see in the future is "Destin" from 331 to the East Pass. Just as now visitors and many locals call everything from Sandestin (including Miramar Beach) to the east pass, "Destin".
  11. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 30 West Mixed Use on Hwy 98 at West 30A By Howard Group

    By DOTTY NIST A conceptual planned unit development (PUD) master plan for the large 30 West mixed-use development recently passed its first reading before the Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC), getting a favorable reception from the commissioners and public support. This was...
  12. Jim Tucker

    Commercial South Walton Commerce Park Phase 3

    South Walton Commerce Park PUD Amendment was one of the three major development projects coming before the TRC at the Nov. 15 meeting. This is a request on behalf of the St. Joe Timberland Company to develop 28 commercial lots and infrastructure on 98.93 acres east of Serenoa Road and north of...
  13. Jim Tucker

    Commercial Arcadia at Hwy 20 - 352 Apartments in Freeport

    The agenda item coming forward with the most proposed units was Arcadia at Hwy. 20, consisting of 352 multi-family units on 26.9 acres. The property is located on the southeast corner of the Hwy. 20/CR-83A West intersection, west of Freeport. It had been rezoned by the Walton County Board of...
  14. Jim Tucker

    Western Lake Bridge Replacement Project Start Date to be Announced

    FDOT is working to replace the Western Lake Bridge located East of the Grayton Beach State Park. “Our bridge replacement program is very forward-thinking when it comes to this. We want to make sure that we have the safest facilities possible for the people who live in these areas to travel...
  15. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 7,381 SF Autozone with 37 parking spaces on US98

    Another minor development project coming before the committee on Nov. 1 was AutoZone Santa Rosa Beach, a request on behalf of CPH, L.L.C., for approval to construct a 7,381-square-foot auto parts store and infrastructure on 1.26 acres at the northeast corner of U.S. 98 West and Bishop-Tolbert...
  16. Jim Tucker

    McDonald’s Across from Walmart on US 98

    A rezoning that would allow for a drive-through window at a proposed McDonald’s restaurant on U.S. 98 in Miramar Beach has received the Walton County Planning Commission’s recommendation of approval in a split vote. The McDonald’s Rezoning was the one item on the agenda at the planning...
  17. Jim Tucker

    $98.4M Aerospace Manufacturing Facility Coming To Venture Crossings

    https://ir.joe.com/news-releases/news-release-details/florida-state-university-announces-984-million-triumph-gulf Florida State University (“FSU”) announces $98.4 million in Triumph Gulf Coast funding for an aerospace and advanced manufacturing facility in Bay County, Florida within or near the...
  18. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 115-unit hotel and 4,600 sf retail at Grand Boulevard

    Moxy Grand Boulevard is a request on behalf of MHG Grand Blvd MX, L.L.C., for approval of a 61,688-square-foot development to include a 115-unit hotel and 4,600 square feet of retail space on 1.45 acres on the south side of Grand Boulevard in Sandestin, north of U.S. 98. The property is just...
  19. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 30 West Mixed Use on Hwy 98 at West 30A By Howard Group

    This is a massive project where west 30A meets US98 .... ________________________________________ 30West Conceptual Planned Unit Development (PUD) is a request on behalf of The Howard Group for approval of a master conceptual PUD consisting of 717 multi-family units and 309,655 square feet of...
  20. Jim Tucker

    Walton County May Buy 92 Acres On The Bay

    Edit... Meeting POSTPONED The Walton County Tourism Department and Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) are hosting a Community Visioning Open House on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the South Walton Visitor Center, 25777 U.S. Hwy. 331 South in Santa Rosa Beach. SFC has...
  21. Jim Tucker

    Commercial Bontemps Interiors - 8,500sf Retail on US98

    This building will be on the south side of US98 just west of Bishop Tolbert Rd, and the post office.
  22. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 7,381 SF Autozone with 37 parking spaces on US98

    This is just west of the post office at Bishop Tolber Rd.
  23. Jim Tucker

    Commercial Santa Rosa Commerce Park on US98

    The new ECAR building (Emerald Coast Association Realtors Inc) is under construction just west of Burger King - also approved to have another building to the east with possible restaurant, fast food restaurant, offices.
  24. Jim Tucker

    Circle K at 393 & US 98

    To: Walton County Technical Review Committee Through: Mac Carpenter, AICP, Planning and Development Services Director Project Manager: Tim Brown, AICP, Senior Planner Meeting Date: September 21, 2022 Project Name: Circle K 393 & 98 (MIN22-000025) Applicant: Jenkins...
  25. Jim Tucker

    Commercial New: Ace Home Helpers of Santa Rosa Beach 27,000 sf by Publix on 98

    Ribbon cutting next Friday 10/13/23.
  26. Jim Tucker

    Commercial Gilmore Road Townhomes at Eden Gardens State Park

    Approved by Walton County Technical Review Committee and sent to BCC.
  27. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 124 single-family lots on West End of Scenic 30A

    Approved by Walton County Technical Review Committee and sent to the BCC - Parkside Subdivision Plat, consisting of 124 single-family lots and infrastructure on 22.36 acres at 7279 CR-30A West in Santa Rosa Beach, near the western intersection of CR-30A and U.S. 98.
  28. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 42 Townhomes on Goldsby Rd North of 98

    Approved by Walton BCC.
  29. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 75 single-family lots proposed on Sugar Drive

    Sugar Dunes Conceptual Planned Unit Development (PUD), a major development request on behalf of Sugar Drive Holdings, L.L.C., for a conceptual PUD master plan and PUD overlay district consisting of 75 single-family lots and associated infrastructure on 22.41 acres at the end of Sugar Drive on...
  30. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 510 multi-family units, 138,000 sf commercial on US98 at Peach Creek

    By DOTTY NIST https://defuniakherald.com/news/conceptual-plan-okd-for-apartments-aging-in-place-development-on-old-barretts-store-property/ A recently-approved conceptual plan has set the stage for one of Walton County’s most historic properties to transition into the 21st century in a big way...
  31. Jim Tucker

    Power lines proposed across the Choctawhatchee Bay

    “They’re doing it strictly for financial reasons, and it’s going to be a nightmare for us. They’re going to work on it from the bridge. Therefore, that anything goes down, they’ll, you know, they’ll be working close on one lane of the bridge,” said Tony Anderson, district 5 commissioner. The...
  32. Jim Tucker

    Walton County Florida Property Taxes

    During a public hearing held Monday evening at the Walton County Courthouse, the Commission voted to lower taxes for Walton County residents. Given the current economic conditions, a tax break will provide Walton County property owners with relief and help struggling families throughout the...
  33. Jim Tucker

    Hilton Sandestin Begins $35 million renovation

    Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa has announced a $35 million property refresh. Comprised of three separate phases, the renovations kicked off with a complete room redesign, set to be completed and available for bookings later this year. The hotel’s full property-wide renovation is...
  34. Jim Tucker

    Walton County May Buy 92 Acres On The Bay

    Property is off East Hewitt Rd just west of Hogtown Bayou and east of Sandestin. https://sportsfacilities.com/ The consulting company is being hired apparently to determine/facilitate a new sports park...
  35. Jim Tucker

    Misc Walton County Affordable Housing

    Affordable housing should be in place and remain before any other development. Developers should pay for it. It would slow development to a more reasonable pace and make our community better.
  36. Jim Tucker

    Hurricane Idalia Updates & Info

    Idalia's projected path has moved a bit east since yesterday morning.
  37. Jim Tucker

    Seaweed & June Grass Report for South Walton

    Weird weather. Hot and humid but hardly any rain.
  38. Jim Tucker

    Misc Walton County Affordable Housing

    https://defuniakherald.com/news/walton-county-affordable-housing-advisory-committee-discussion/ Can a teacher afford a home in Walton County? By RUBY KEARCE At the July 18 meeting of the Walton County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) committee member Teresa Jones discussed...
  39. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 30A Gym and Rehabilitation - 64,000 SF

    This is a major development application requesting to develop a 12,000 square foot rehabilitation and gym facility, a 38,000 square foot recreational flex venue and associated infrastructure on 5.96 +/- acres with a future land use of Mixed Use and a zoning district of Village Mixed Use...
  40. Jim Tucker

    Commercial Windswept Estates Phase 6 in Freeport

    Windswept Estates Phase 6 Plat - Request to approve by final plat. Project number PLA23-000005 is being reviewed by Bob Baronti. This is a plat application consistent with previously approved DO# MAJ21-000003 and is submitted by Gustin, Cothern, and Tucker on behalf of Holiday Builders...
  41. Jim Tucker

    Commercial Hawk's Landing - 150 townhomes at Chat Holly Road

    Hawk's Landing Townhome Community: Request to approve by final order. Project MA]20-000023 is being reviewed by Stephen Schoen. This is a major development order application submitted by Nautilus Civil Engineers, Inc. on behalf of Southstar Communities requesting to construct a phased...
  42. Jim Tucker

    Commercial 63 townhome units at Moll Drive - Helen McCall Park

    Moll Townhomes - Request to approve by final order. Project number MAJ23-000006 is being reviewed by Tim Brown. This is a major development order application submitted by Emerald Coast Associates Engineering, LLC on behalf of SRB Land, LLC, requesting approval to develop 63 townhome units with...
  43. Jim Tucker

    Commercial Gilmore Road Townhomes at Eden Gardens State Park

    This is a request on behalf of Chuck Smith to develop 14 townhomes and infrastructure on 2.2 acres at the west corner of Gilmore Road and CR-395 in the Point Washington community. The property is in a Mixed Use future land use area and a Traditional Neighborhood zoning district. After some...
  44. Jim Tucker

    Commercial Proposed Townhomes at Naturewalk at Seagrove

    This is a request on behalf of C.H. Holdings, Inc., to develop 24 townhomes and infrastructure on 3.2- acres at the north end of Beargrass Way within the Naturewalk at Seagrove PUD on the east side of CR-395. At the previous TRC meeting on July 5, an existing resident of Naturewalk had voiced...
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