Thanks for passing this on, Jim. Do you know where we can find more info? There have been all sorts of rumors about what the county was planning to do with that property. Shuttle service to Blue Mountain is a new one to me.
SOmeone from beach operations can update here...
Walton County Tourism Department -- Beach Operations
924 County Hwy 83 S
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 267-4578
Welcome to South Walton - the official site on the 26-mile stretch of turquoise waters and sugar-white sand beaches in Northwest Florida. Choose your perfect beach. 16 unique beach neighborhoods.
www.visitsouthwalton.com
Deliveries are received between 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Beach Operations includes beach maintenance, construction/maintenance of regional and neighborhood beach access facilities, construction/maintenance of the multi-use trail, and beach re-nourishment projects.
Operates 7 days a week from 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Maintains and cleans 60+ beach, lake and bay accesses. All regional beach access restrooms and pavilions are cleaned and restocked daily.
Maintains and services 600 garbage collection stations located on the beach, at the regional/neighborhood accesses and along the multiuse trail. All garbage collections stations are emptied daily.
Maintains and cleans 26 miles of multi-use trail. The entire trail and adjacent right of way is cut, edged, and cleaned of litter, sand and debris every seven days.
Coordinates and manages architects/engineers/consultants for capital improvement projects and beach re-nourishment projects.
Grayton Beach Municipal Parking Facility, formerly referred to as the “Grayton Central” parking lot, is 6.995-acres and is located on the eastern portion of County Road 283 South, across from the Shoppes at Grayton. Currently in the final design and permitting stage, plans call for the facility to have 180 +/- parking spaces, dedicated ADA, electric car, LSV and bicycle parking areas, restroom, public transportation facilities and connectivity to the multi-use path. Construction is expected to begin Winter 2023 and be completed by Summer 2024.
If you need help getting answers, we can help.
(800) 822-6877 or (850) 267-1216
25777 U.S. Highway 331 South, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
Open daily from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Visitor Information Services
Christy Gibson - Visitor Information Manager
Norma Jean Umble - Lead Information Specialist
Joyce Clark - Information Specialist
Angela Loubier - Information Specialist
Administration
Matt Algarin - Tourism Director
Meghan Brown - Budget Analyst
Dana McDowell- Administrative Support Specialist
Tina Kunst - Administrative Specialist
Communications
Nicole Barefield Everett - Deputy Director of Tourism--Communications
Lisa Foster - Industry Relations Specialist
Summer Padgett - Content & Public Relations Specialist
Marketing
Kelli Carter - Deputy Director of Tourism--Marketing
Rebekah Walden - Marketing Coordinator
Patti Blake - Creative Marketing Specialist
Ashlyn Temples - Marketing Specialist
Group Sales
Karen Morris - Deputy Director of Tourism--Sales
Lisa Bulriss - Sales Manager
Cade Supple - Sales Specialist
Beach Operations
(850) 267-4578 | Office
924 County Highway 83 South
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Administration
Brian Kellenberger - Director of Beach Operations
Stacey Infinger - Administrative Assistant
Nancy Perea - Beach Operations Program Coordinator
Kory Rogers - Transportation Coordinator
John Callans - Assistant Transportation Coordinator
Beach Maintenance
(850) 267-4578 | Office
924 County Highway 83 South
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Paul Hinton - Beach Operations Manager (850) 598-1844
Keenya Johnson - Administrative Assistant
Wayne Nelson - Crew A 1st Contact (850) 428-1752
Jon Patten - Crew A 2nd Contact (850) 401-1115
Wayne Wright - Crew B 1st Contact (850) 401-1181
Don Williams - Crew B 2nd Contact (850) 401-1091
Joe Delillo - Crew B 3rd Contact (850) 336-0896
