Spring Break 2017

[John G]

"You just have to, basically to have a concealed container, they don't really check. Other than that I don't think there's any other way. Besides like, just trying to hide it or having a fake ID or something, which a lot of people do," said Klepper.

They have figured it out...

Spring breakers finding ways around ordinances

 

[Will B]

..you gotta be tough...

At least one spring breaker won't be causing trouble down there!

"A 19-year-old University of Alabama student speeding toward some spring break festivities was arrested in Florida Friday after police say they found seven cases of beer and marijuana in his pickup truck."

Teen on his way to spring break in Florida busted with 7 cases of beer, marijuana in truck, cops say

 

[Truman]

Spring Break attracts thousands of young people to South Walton who are all looking to have fun with their families in Seaside. Seaside’s goal is to provide that fun and family time together in a safe, enjoyable environment while also facilitating a genuinely, positive experience. Last year, Seaside incorporated some community-wide guidelines during Spring Break that allowed for a safe and pleasant experience. Building on last year’s success, Seaside has incorporated the following guidelines this year:


1) Beach access is closed after 8 p.m. to age 21 and under unless accompanied by a parent (Coleman and Seaside pavilions, Bud & Alley's walkover).

2) No backpacks are allowed on the beach.

3) No flags are allowed on the beach.

4) Music from speakers is being monitored and no overly loud or inappropriate music is allowed.

Seaside’s Courtesy Team members are available to assist if needed at 850-231- 6177.

 

[30A Skunkape]

ROLL TIDE!!!

 

[John G]

Spring Break attracts thousands of young people to South Walton who are all looking to have fun with their families in Seaside. Seaside’s goal is to provide that fun and family time together in a safe, enjoyable environment while also facilitating a genuinely, positive experience. Last year, Seaside incorporated some community-wide guidelines during Spring Break that allowed for a safe and pleasant experience. Building on last year’s success, Seaside has incorporated the following guidelines this year:


1) Beach access is closed after 8 p.m. to age 21 and under unless accompanied by a parent (Coleman and Seaside pavilions, Bud & Alley's walkover).

2) No backpacks are allowed on the beach.

3) No flags are allowed on the beach.

4) Music from speakers is being monitored and no overly loud or inappropriate music is allowed.

Seaside’s Courtesy Team members are available to assist if needed at 850-231- 6177.

That has got to cost the homeowners a significant amount of money to staff competent security to handle such a program.

Kudos to Seaside and it's owners. Has there been any push-back from long term and entitled renters? The real test will be the Atlanta Crowd, coming soon.

 

[Marmot]

The real test will be the Atlanta Crowd, coming soon.

Ah yes, the worst week of the year for SoWal.....I remember last year, absolutely terrible!

 

[John G]

Woman busted for hosting open house party for high schoolers

By Wendy Victora | 315-4478 | @WendyVnwfdn | wvictora@nwfdailynews.com
SANTA ROSA BEACH — A Montgomery woman entrusted with chaperoning a high school senior class trip was arrested after deputies arrived to find students throwing drinks into the pool and over the fence of a home on Seawinds Court as they fled.

Several of the girls told the Walton County Sheriff's Office deputies that they were in high school and on their senior trip and the chaperone was inside. The girls smelled of alcohol, the deputy noted in his report.

When deputies confronted Misty Dell Brooks, who is 42, she told them she was chaperoning 15 students ranging in age from 17 to 19. She also said she was trying to get everyone to leave.

"It's their senior trip," she told the deputy, when he questioned her about the alcohol. "They are going to drink."

There were between 40 and 50 people at the party when deputies arrived.

Brooks said she did not provide alcohol to the students, but that if the deputies checked the students' wallets, they would find fake IDs they used to buy the alcohol, according to her WCSO arrest report.

The deputy asked one of the students if there was any more alcohol in the house and she said the fleeing students took it all.

He then observed three liquor bottles on top of the refrigerator and numerous bottles inside, the report said.

All of the alcohol was dumped into the sink and the toilet.

Brooks was charged with hosting an open house party and taken into custody. Her mother, who was with her, agreed to chaperone the students until her daughter got back from jail.


"It's their senior trip," she told the deputy, when he questioned her about the alcohol. "They are going to drink."

 

[John G]

Alabama substitute teacher and chaperone arrested after house parties

WHO rented to this crew?

 

[John G]

Alabama man's "metal shovel" on Panama City Beach Facebook post getting huge attention

Bryant Rylee, from Moundville, Alabama, was visiting Panama City Beach last week when he was given a ticket for using a garden hoe to make a sand castle with his son.

Wonder how this would have played out over here in SoWal.

This is your typical tourist that doesn't fill in his hole and got caught.

 

[John G]

Spring Break Arrest Numbers UP this year.

"Walton County saw over twice the number of underage drinking arrests as last year, according to data provided by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. As of press time, 681 people had been arrested as minors in possession of alcohol."

While numbers are up, I'll be interested to hear about visitor numbers and if they coorelate with the theory in the article that arrests = more people.

Spring break wraps up

As spring break officially wraps up on the Emerald Coast, local law enforcement officials are wrapping up their spring break operations and already making plans for next year.

Walton County saw over twice the number of underage drinking arrests as last year, according to data provided by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. As of press time, 681 people had been arrested as minors in possession of alcohol.


WCSO Captain Audie Rowell, who oversees the patrol bureau, said it was hard to say why there were more arrests this year, but he suspects it could be as simple as an increase in crowds.

“Obviously I think there was an increase in tourism for this spring break, so that may have generated more activity because of the number of people here,” he said.

While WCSO did a good job at the Miramar Beach Locations, the rest of our county suffered ( just read posts) . It will be interesting to see how the WCSO addresses this going into summer. Based on comments in this article it seems the blame is being placed on those that have "moved inward", into the homes they rent as opposed to the beaches. This is now impacting the tax paying citizen that lives in communities that don't want or need this .


Can't wait to see the Code Enforcement Numbers...

Now that this is the first summer under customary use, we shall see.

"Rowell said next year the WCSO plans to adjust staffing and increase man power during certain times of spring break in the 30A area, particularly when schools from Atlanta come to town."