Vendor Mafia alive and well

I think it is each persons right to the way they feel about vendors .but to trash Cecila about vendors because of her son supports his family that way is not right. I have not had much interaction with her but have know her son since he was in middle school and watch him become an adult. He works more than one company and coaches sports for young kids.he was a beach vendor before she was a commissioner. So for someone to bring that up when they also are apart of the vendor service stinks. Look at all the traffic jams , it's because reasturants resorts and shopping . We now live in a new Walton county we have grown . 3rd fastest county in state get used to it.

Jones is bought and paid for by lawyers, developers and their cronies. Doesn’t give a damn about the residents of Walton County.

To Santa Rosa fan wouldnt itbe terrible for you to return to you're house and nothing in it

I think it is each persons right to the way they feel about vendors .but to trash Cecila about vendors because of her son supports his family that way is not right. I have not had much interaction with her but have know her son since he was in middle school and watch him become an adult. He works more than one company and coaches sports for young kids.he was a beach vendor before she was a commissioner. So for someone to bring that up when they also are apart of the vendor service stinks. Look at all the traffic jams , it's because reasturants resorts and shopping . We now live in a new Walton county we have grown . 3rd fastest county in state get used to it.

So because we're growing we need to impose limits on what we allow and commissioners without conflicts of interest

Your name please.

Smeckman T. Yellowbelly

Smeckman T. Yellowbelly

Under the grandstands by I.C.Morebutts

I think it is each persons right to the way they feel about vendors .but to trash Cecila about vendors because of her son supports his family that way is not right. I have not had much interaction with her but have know her son since he was in middle school and watch him become an adult. He works more than one company and coaches sports for young kids.he was a beach vendor before she was a commissioner. So for someone to bring that up when they also are apart of the vendor service stinks. Look at all the traffic jams , it's because reasturants resorts and shopping . We now live in a new Walton county we have grown . 3rd fastest county in state get used to it.

Jones is not trashed because her son is a vendor. She is trashed because she is a worthless commissioner supported by special interests and big money. That her son is a vendor is just a bonus. He gets 50% of our beaches to operate a private business on public property that cost the taxpayers millions of dollars and he pays practically nothing. His momma got him a cushy deal!

I don't blame any one commissioner for our horrible vendor problem. It is a total lack of leadership for protecting the quality of the beach experience for all of us. Why we can't have leaders willing to learn from other beach communities and how it's done, and implement common sense measures is not asking for too much. Where is the leadership?? I only hope that the same leaders are capable of doing what must be done to achieve Customary Use of our beaches once again.

Jones is not trashed because her son is a vendor. She is trashed because she is a worthless commissioner supported by special interests and big money. That her son is a vendor is just a bonus. He gets 50% of our beaches to operate a private business on public property that cost the taxpayers millions of dollars and he pays practically nothing. His momma got him a cushy deal!

She must be the Mafia Godmother #KissHerRing

Why we can't have leaders willing to learn from other beach communities and how it's done, and implement common sense measures is not asking for too much. Where is the leadership??

One good example is Hilton Head Island. Between (most of) the buildings and the roads is foilage/trees to better ensure a beautiful view. Finding the WalMart there is a real challenge. There are other things HHI has done right. And I'm sure there are other beach communities that do it right.

But with Walton County most of the power and decision making comes from north of the bay. Many of the people running beach services, etc. live north of the bay. They seem to look at the beaches and beach area as simply a cash machine, nothing more.

Bingo!! Always been that way but it is really overdue for a change.

One good example is Hilton Head Island. Between (most of) the buildings and the roads is foilage/trees to better ensure a beautiful view. Finding the WalMart there is a real challenge. There are other things HHI has done right. And I'm sure there are other beach communities that do it right.

But with Walton County most of the power and decision making comes from north of the bay. Many of the people running beach services, etc. live north of the bay. They seem to look at the beaches and beach area as simply a cash machine, nothing more.

They also don't mind if SoWal looks like Hwy 90 in Defuniak Springs.

If some people (residents OF SOWAL) hadnt pushed for the scenic hwy designations years ago it probably would look like that.

One good example is Hilton Head Island. Between (most of) the buildings and the roads is foilage/trees to better ensure a beautiful view. Finding the WalMart there is a real challenge. There are other things HHI has done right. And I'm sure there are other beach communities that do it right.

But with Walton County most of the power and decision making comes from north of the bay. Many of the people running beach services, etc. live north of the bay. They seem to look at the beaches and beach area as simply a cash machine, nothing more.

You are 100 percent correct. So do some of the BCC. Tiny is our rep and he just follows what he is told to do by the ones who put him in office.