accident on 30A today?

Hunter S. Thompson was all those things you said and IMO a national treasure. As to the lack of local news from anywhere but here (SOWAL) that is disturbing. I has yet to hear anything from any news source about a fairly serious incident on 30-A. I don't know if it's feasible, but maybe we could start a forum simply called something like "the people's news" that involved no commentary or opinion ( I know that's kind of hard for some of us.) Just thinking out loud.

This case was taken over by FHP. They have ten days to submit their report. The SO only did dispatch on this and their information is too limited to do an actual write-up on the incident that would be factual and fair.

This case was taken over by FHP. They have ten days to submit their report. The SO only did dispatch on this and their information is too limited to do an actual write-up on the incident that would be factual and fair.

Thanks - I need to change my daily newspaper to your paper. The NWFDN doesn't report anything until two months after the fact.

Wonder why it was taken over by the FHP? Any clues? I thought they only worked fatalities or cases where one of those involved was an LEO, or maybe when it happens on the interstate.

Thanks - I need to change my daily newspaper to your paper. The NWFDN doesn't report anything until two months after the fact.

Wonder why it was taken over by the FHP? Any clues? I thought they only worked fatalities or cases where one of those involved was an LEO, or maybe when it happens on the interstate.

I can't confirm this, but I have heard that it is operating procedure now for the FHP to work traffic accidents and not the SO. I will look into it and see if I can get an answer.

I can't confirm this, but I have heard that it is operating procedure now for the FHP to work traffic accidents and not the SO. I will look into it and see if I can get an answer.

Thanks - that would be really odd, in my opinion.

aleo...I just want to say how happy I am that you are back on sowal.com. You have been missed! Thanks for all your reports and wisdom.

aleo...I just want to say how happy I am that you are back on sowal.com. You have been missed! Thanks for all your reports and wisdom.

Thank Miss K. I missed you guys, too!

dear sowal,

i'm a reporter at the daily news. i heard about this accident saturday afternoon, shortly after it happened. i don't work on the weekends (even us media types get days off), but as soon as i heard about it, i called it into the office.

FHP was probably still investigating and had not sent out a press release at that point. the editor (i think he was probably only one of maybe two people scheduled to work that day - the 4th IS a national holiday - could not find any information on it.

when i called FHP to follow up on the accident, i was told that the trooper who worked that particular accident is off and won't be back in until tomorrow. we're not going to be able to confirm anything until then, unless FHP has a particular incentive to send out a press release any earlier than 9 a.m.

Actually, I've always wondered why the Sheriff's office worked traffic. It seems almost everywhere else in Florida it is the FHP..I know I see the FHP working traffic in Bay all the time and other places in Florida where I have lived it was that way; along with the city police department.

I am amazed by the post above that says no information is available because everyone has taken the day off...that's what we heard about the hit and run in the Publix parking lot too...that no info was available because the investigator didn't work those days...is there no information available from the Officer on Duty or the Public Affairs officer....strange IMO.

Actually, I've always wondered why the Sheriff's office worked traffic. It seems almost everywhere else in Florida it is the FHP..I know I see the FHP working traffic in Bay all the time and other places in Florida where I have lived it was that way; along with the city police department.

I am amazed by the post above that says no information is available because everyone has taken the day off...that's what we heard about the hit and run in the Publix parking lot too...that no info was available because the investigator didn't work those days...is there no information available from the Officer on Duty or the Public Affairs officer....strange IMO.

Not if they don't have a report from the officer who worked the accident, yet.

THis was in the NWFDN this afternoon on line. Seems like there a lot of crazy drivers with a death wish. Tourists go home!


Driver hurtles past police officer, accelerates when sees flashing lights
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July 7, 2009 - 11:31 AM

Wendy Victora
Daily News
NICEVILLE -- Police arrested a 31-year-old Winter Haven, Fla., man after he was caught going 88 in a 45 mph zone, according to his Niceville Police Department arrest report.
When the officer turned on his flashing lights, the man accelerated, the report said.
He refused to talk, but had bar stamps on his hand. A cooler in the car held five unopened cans of beer.
When asked to get out of the car, he put both feet on the ground before trying to stand up. He was unsteady and had to use the car for support, the officer noted. He also had difficult making a turn while walking.
After failing the field sobriety test, he was charged with DUI.

Actually, I've always wondered why the Sheriff's office worked traffic. It seems almost everywhere else in Florida it is the FHP..I know I see the FHP working traffic in Bay all the time and other places in Florida where I have lived it was that way; along with the city police department.

I am amazed by the post above that says no information is available because everyone has taken the day off...that's what we heard about the hit and run in the Publix parking lot too...that no info was available because the investigator didn't work those days...is there no information available from the Officer on Duty or the Public Affairs officer....strange IMO.

I find it odd that the FHP would be short handed on a holiday weekend.

I find it odd that the FHP would be short handed on a holiday weekend.

I think it was the reporter that got a rare day off, not the FHP.

I think it was the reporter that got a rare day off, not the FHP.

Well, that makes more sense.

"Never mind."

I think it was the reporter that got a rare day off, not the FHP.

The FHP is always on the job.

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I can't confirm this, but I have heard that it is operating procedure now for the FHP to work traffic accidents and not the SO. I will look into it and see if I can get an answer.

Thanks - that would be really odd, in my opinion.

Was there a fatality? In Georgia, the GHP always takes over fatality incidents. I wonder if it's because of the sketchy nature of the "accident." The highway patrol has all the fancy-schmancy investigative resources for accident reconstruction.

Hunter S. Thompson was all those things you said and IMO a national treasure. As to the lack of local news from anywhere but here (SOWAL) that is disturbing. I has yet to hear anything from any news source about a fairly serious incident on 30-A. I don't know if it's feasible, but maybe we could start a forum simply called something like "the people's news" that involved no commentary or opinion ( I know that's kind of hard for some of us.) Just thinking out loud.

I think this is why we will not see our govt. entities posting releases on here. We are blessed to have this beautiful area with weekly news papers, but cursed not to have more "real time" local reports. WZEP does a great job with daily happenings IMHO.

I think this is why we will not see our govt. entities posting releases on here.

I've had a rough day and am very tired, so maybe I am missing something, but help me out here please.

what reason is it that we will not see our govt. entities posting news releases here?

I don;'t understand what you are referring to?/;?....

I've had a rough day and am very tired, so maybe I am missing something, but help me out here please.

what reason is it that we will not see our govt. entities posting news releases here?

I don;'t understand what you are referring to?/;?....

I don't know if it's feasible, but maybe we could start a forum simply called something like "the people's news" that involved no commentary or opinion ( I know that's kind of hard for some of us.)

Simply stated:
I just dont think they will post press releases outside of what gets sent to our weekly papers and the local news stations. I am on more than one community message board and just haven't seen it done. Again my opinion and observation.

Sorry you had a rough day.

Tourists go home!

It's always the "tourists" fault, isn't it?!

I don't know if it's feasible, but maybe we could start a forum simply called something like "the people's news" that involved no commentary or opinion ( I know that's kind of hard for some of us.)

Simply stated:
I just dont think they will post press releases outside of what gets sent to our weekly papers and the local news stations. I am on more than one community message board and just haven't seen it done. Again my opinion and observation.

Sorry you had a rough day.

Thanks.

I guess I am just wondering why not?

When a public office issues a news release through its public affairs office, it is a news release to the public about activities that the public officials believe are of interest to the members of the community; or has to do with protecting the health and safety of the public; or is something that public office wants to "brag" about to the public.

What difference does it make what the news conduit is...we don't have a daily paper or a television station in this county. I agree that WZEP does a good job and Kevin sends out email updates; which are good, but even that is often not "up to the minute" news.

It seems to me that if the purpose of a Public Affairs Office is to inform the public about events happening in the community for which the particular public office has some responsibility, then the first criteria ought to be, to get the news out to the public the quickest way possible--around here, that's Sowal!

So, for the county officials who are lurking...is there any real good reason not to post news releases from the Public Affairs Office on the community message board?

Wonder why it was taken over by the FHP? Any clues? I thought they only worked fatalities or cases where one of those involved was an LEO, or maybe when it happens on the interstate.

Depends on the agency's policy regarding crashes...certain municipalities out side the county do work their own traffic crashes, even fatalities...our neighboring county to the east does NOT work crashes, so maybe that trend is continuing here..

People can post comments online for most media outlets - Walton Sun, NWFDN, etc. all allow comments, so IMO that isn't a valid reason to not post things here.

I always thought that FHP was called in if there are injuries or damages over $500. (which now days would be every crash since something as simple as replacing a tailight and the moulding around it can cost over $1000.)

Thanks.

I guess I am just wondering why not?

When a public office issues a news release through its public affairs office, it is a news release to the public about activities that the public officials believe are of interest to the members of the community; or has to do with protecting the health and safety of the public; or is something that public office wants to "brag" about to the public.

What difference does it make what the news conduit is...we don't have a daily paper or a television station in this county. I agree that WZEP does a good job and Kevin sends out email updates; which are good, but even that is often not "up to the minute" news.

It seems to me that if the purpose of a Public Affairs Office is to inform the public about events happening in the community for which the particular public office has some responsibility, then the first criteria ought to be, to get the news out to the public the quickest way possible--around here, that's Sowal!

So, for the county officials who are lurking...is there any real good reason not to post news releases from the Public Affairs Office on the community message board?

We should just call and ask them