That comment sounds too much like a quote from an old political debate .You don't know Dave, obviously.
I have a personal stake in our community as a resident and have opinions like anyone else here. I enjoy learning from others and respect all positions here on the forum - the interesting thing is that we all have different situations and perspectives - we all gain from hearing from each other. My moderator duty is administrative and editorial and that's it. Moderators are people too.That comment sounds too much like a quote from an old political debate .
BTW, Kirk mentioned that he tries to stay out of the political conversations. However I've been meaning to ask you if you are acting as a surrogate political commentator on behalf of SoWal.com since your title is "moderator" when you take many politically charged positions?...some I agree with and some I disagree with.
Anyway, I think John G has very clearly portrayed this individual's core makeup and I couldn't agree more. And I don't say that lightly or without a lot of history. Too many including his entourage are star struck with this individual.
Walton County includes Sandestin and Miramar Beach, Destin is already a city. Sandestin and Miramar Beach I'm guessing will resist.As I understand it the incorperation area to be included is everything south of the bay within Walton County. If this is true then wouldn't Destin and Sandestin be a part, and if they are, given their size relative to the area on 30a (where most of the complaints and impetus are originating) wouldn't the Town Council and Mayor soon be dominated by those areas because of the voter density? My concern is we would be just trading a distant and largely indifferent (to 30a problems) Defuniak Springs for another similar situation just located to the West. Our problems need local solutions within a much smaller geographic description (30a north to the Bay).
City of Destin and Panama City Beach will never be a city yo include SoWal. Different taxing, Panama City Beach has a sales tax and their own issues with zoning, Destin has issues with infrastructure issue much like SoWal and I certainly don't see the residents of SoWal wanting anymore of that. Now if what you were saying was in jest, you got meWalton County includes Sandestin and Miramar Beach, Destin is already a city. Sandestin and Miramar Beach I'm guessing will resist.
Looking into my crystal ball a few years I see one big city from Destin to Panama City and north to I-10. Hopefully the state forest will remain a nice oasis of green space.