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  1. bob bob

    Misc Cost to Build - Single Family Residence

    White home? Not sure what that is but... $300-$800 sf Pool $30,000-$60,000
  2. bob bob

    Vote for your favorite beach in Florida!

    Vote anywhere else! :lol:
  3. bob bob

    Walton County Seeks Community Input on Growth and Development: Plan for Walton 2040 Survey

    I took the survey and selected options which preserve natural areas and limit development. The pessimist in me believes most Walton residents will select the opposite and want unfettered growth and development.
  4. bob bob

    Spring Break Calendar 2024. News and updates

    https://sowal.com/forum/threads/spring-break-calendar-2024-news-and-updates.111261/post-965516 Walton County beach access suspended Officials say anyone caught trespassing on private property to gain access will be charged accordingly.(Walton County Sheriff's Office) By WJHG Newsroom...
  5. bob bob

    A Beach Within Reach: Access May Look Different, But Still Accessible [Press Release]

    Was the tunnel to send people south or north to shop and dine? Is it open?
  6. bob bob

    Voice For Reasonable Development Getting Ousted From Planning Commission

    Fred Tricker is a good man who is constantly fighting to get Walton County to follow it's own rules and stop overdevelopement... https://defuniakherald.com/news/bcc-continues-hearing-on-removal-of-planning-commissioner-to-april-9/ By DOTTY NIST The Walton County Board of County Commissioners...
  7. bob bob

    Tony Anderson to Quinn Robertson: You're Fired!

    By DOTTY NIST Three new lawsuits were filed in one day, on March 8, against the Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC), an individual commissioner, and the acting county attorney. One of the lawsuits, filed in Walton County Circuit Court against the BCC, was on behalf of Quinn...
  8. bob bob

    A Beach Within Reach: Access May Look Different, But Still Accessible [Press Release]

    Walton County is widely regarded and celebrated for its 26 miles of sugar-white sand paired with incredible turquoise waters. It’s truly a breathtaking sight, and the reason that many of our residents were attracted here. Our beaches are what draws visitors here as well, generating an...
  9. bob bob

    NEW… Ghost Crab Pizza!

    Helpful info would be: Location Hours Menu Pie style Ingredients and preparation Cooking methods Why the best? That's a bold claim with all the excellent pizza in SoWal.
  10. bob bob

    Dogwood-Thyme & Hickory Beach Accesses Closed?

    Good point. Maybe closed after a certain time at night.
  11. bob bob

    Dogwood-Thyme & Hickory Beach Accesses Closed?

    Doesn't take much to steal accesses around here.
  12. bob bob

    WalCo Fix It Now

    Watersound and seacrest is a lot of traffic. If you're coming from there during rush hour might want to go through Rosemary to 98. And no developers, this is not a reason to add a road through state forest.
  13. bob bob

    Misc Buy Now or later and when?

    I tend to look at Florida development trends over the last hundred years. SoWal is in the beginning stages and will have a ton of growing pains but as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation, we will be adding hundreds of thousands of people. Short term these are the golden days -...
  14. bob bob

    One from the WAYBAK machine...

    Where did kids travel from - nearby areas or from far cities?
  15. bob bob

    One from the WAYBAK machine...

    The boonies! :clap::clap::clap:
  16. bob bob

    Walton BCC approves South Walton parking garages

    Updated press release.... Ron Kelley Public Information Officer Walton County Board of County Commissioners Administrative Office At their recent regular meeting, the Walton County Board of County Commissioners approved funding for two parking garages in south Walton. Chief Financial...
  17. bob bob

    Walton BCC approves South Walton parking garages

    And yet the press release email I got is what I posted. What is 7 million dollars for?
  18. bob bob

    Walton BCC approves South Walton parking garages

    At their recent regular meeting, the Walton County Board of County Commissioners approved funding for a parking garage in south Walton. Chief Financial Officer Melissa Thomason asked that the board approve two funding agreements – one for the proposed Grayton Beach Parking Facility in the...
  19. bob bob

    Remove the Confederate Monument and flag from the Walton County Courthouse

    The compromise proposed is to move it. Which is fine by me. The flag should go in a museum. Flying it has become a symbol of white supremacy like it or not.
  20. bob bob

    Blue Mabel closed permanently

    Your own words about rent but they own it? Staffing is tough. Restaurant owners have to pay well.
  21. bob bob

    More golf cart pullover lanes on 30A approved

    Perhaps they will be used also as landing pads for air taxis.
  22. bob bob

    Walton County Deputy County Administrator Racist?

    Slander is spoken, libel is written. Not libelous if true.
  23. bob bob

    An Open Letter to Governor DeSantis Save OUR Florida/30A Sand

    Me and I'm sure many others in our community would appreciate you and Matt not jumping on every poster and subject you don't agree with. Constant criticism is not helpful. Show how you are part of the solution instead of never-ending pointing out problems.
  24. bob bob

    An Open Letter to Governor DeSantis Save OUR Florida/30A Sand

    John has taken action for something he is concerned about. Let's see your letter.
  25. bob bob

    30A Closed at Deer Lake For Bridge Replacement On Oct 30, 2023

    Nope. But I might patronize their business if they are otherwise good neighbors. I draw the line if they are renting wacky tourist vehicles or selling $25 cheeseburgers. :lol:
  26. bob bob

    30A Closed at Deer Lake For Bridge Replacement On Oct 30, 2023

    It's irrelevant if they were unaware. Running a business is hard. I'm Not sure why your so bent on piling on business owners who are clearly hurting, no matter the precise numbers. Merry Christmas!
  27. bob bob

    30A Closed at Deer Lake For Bridge Replacement On Oct 30, 2023

    How do you plan for an 80% reduction in revenue for over a year?
  28. bob bob

    30A Closed at Deer Lake For Bridge Replacement On Oct 30, 2023

    Business owners say a bridge closure on 30A is severely impacting their bottom lines. The county shut down Deer Lake Bridge in October for a full replacement project. The roadblock takes away the connection between Sea Grove to Sea Crest. Just to the West, local businesses told News 13 the...
  29. bob bob

    FSU Fan Groups in the area ...?

    I think there is one on 5th Avenue just past 5th Street.
  30. bob bob

    Might want to practice yielding and moving over

    There are long stretches of I10 where the right lane is rougher then the left lane.
  31. bob bob

    Western Lake Bridge Replacement Project Start Date to be Announced

    I meant traffic count. Cars on 30A are like bodies in an old timey mall.
  32. bob bob

    Western Lake Bridge Replacement Project Start Date to be Announced

    At least traffic will flow most of the time that will help businesses a lot.
  33. bob bob

    Driving Out Racists In Walton County

    Take a Stand Against Racial Discrimination in Walton County! Join us at the Special Meeting on Mon, Nov 13, 10:00 a.m. at 571 U.S. Hwy 90 E, DeFuniak Springs BCC Boardroom. Your presence can make a difference in the fight against racial discrimination. Be there![/CENTER][/TD] Citizen Group...
  34. bob bob

    Florida Home Insurance

    They'd be paying cash and self insuring.
  35. bob bob

    Florida Home Insurance

    With all of the corporations buying up property this could all be a conspiracy to get more by forcing little guys out?
  36. bob bob

    30A Closed at Deer Lake For Bridge Replacement On Oct 30, 2023

    Don't you mean "couldn't"?
  37. bob bob

    Misc The day the rich realtor died

    How long before you can just click a buy button online?
  38. bob bob

    Florida Home Insurance

    Is it just a coastal thing for roofs or statewide? . Almost seems like they're quitting.
  39. bob bob

    Florida Home Insurance

    I have a 25 year old metal roof, installed properly. It is considered a 100-year roof. I don't know about that but expect it to last my lifetime. My insurance agent said only one company would insure a home with a roof over 20 years old. My Insurance has gone from about $2500/year to now $8,000...
  40. bob bob

    Power lines proposed across the Choctawhatchee Bay

    Recently, the Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) voted to send a resolution objecting to Florida Power & Light’s stated plan to run overhead power lines across the Choctawhatchee Bay adjacent to the Clyde B. Wells Bridge. District 5 Commissioner Tony Anderson has led the effort...
  41. bob bob

    Walton County Customary Use in the News

    The renourishment they did west of topsail about 20 years ago made the beaches public. That's why beach owners oppose renourishment. Instead of seeing it as a benficial and necessary step to maintain the beach and protect property they see it as the people stealing "their" beach.
  42. bob bob

    Watersound Village Market at Watersound Town Center

    Watersound Village Market will be the sister restaurant to Seagrove Village Market Café. On the menu, dishes such as the San Miguel Bowl, Hot Tangy Fish on Asian Slaw, and Fried Shrimp Po Boy. The 5,800-square-foot, standalone building will feature 268 seats, including a wrap-around porch, and...
  43. bob bob

    New Walton County Commissioner appointed by Desantis - Brad Drake

    Former Florida State House Representative Brad Drake now fills the vacant District 3 seat. Florida Governor Ron Desantis appointed Drake to the chair in an announcement on Sept. 7. Drake, of Defuniak Springs, is the Director of Rural and Community Affairs for the Florida Department of...
  44. bob bob

    Walton County May Buy 92 Acres On The Bay

    Watercolor and seaside have Beach so probably don't care but they would still get some additional bookings. Thousands of other rentals don't have beach and rental amounts similar to hotels. Or will be.
  45. bob bob

    R.I.P. Jimmy Buffett

    Go out today and get ya a cheeseburger in paradise, walk the beach and have a shot of tequila. He's part of the soundtrack of our lives and he will live forever - what a legend!
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