September 2023
Bao Buns with Char Siu BBQ Pork
Lemon Meringue Pie Porridge
Affordable Housing Committee discusses Annual Report, workforce housing strategic plan
By RUBY KEARCE Walton County’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Committee Chair Latilda Hughes-Neel was not present […]
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South Walton Mosquito Control Board hears monthly report, discusses costs
Story by ADRIANNE WALLINE CAMPBELL The South Walton Mosquito Control District held its regular meeting on Sept. 21, 2023, at the South Walton Mosquito Control Board […]
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BCC approves millage rate and budget with contingency after 3+-hour hearing
By DOTTY NIST At Walton County’s Sept. 25 final hearing on the 2023-24 fiscal year budget, a countywide millage rate of 3.6 mills was approved, along […]
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SWFD’s Chief Crawford gives report, update on flooded facility
By RUBY KEARCE The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) Board of Fire Commissioners met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5. During Fire Chief Ryan […]
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School Board approves memo of understanding with READing Paws, FFA travel to convention
Story by ADRIANNE WALLINE CAMPBELL The Walton County School District held its regular meeting at the South Walton High School on September 19, 2023. Superintendent Russell […]
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Steak Sandwich with Caramelised Onions
Rules, Regulations, and Keepin’ on Fishing
By Pam Anderson An update on NOAA’s proposed actions regarding the Rice’s Whale is not good news. Not only is the agency proposing limited speed and access zones in the Gulf, but they are also now proposing a Critical Habitat Designation for the Rice’s Whale which will add even more restrictions. In their Fishery Bulletin regarding this matter, it states “Only federal agencies are directly affected by a critical habitat designation; non-federal entities may be affected if their activities involve federal funding, permitting, or authorization.” And, “The proposed designation does not create any new regulations or restrictions on fisheries.” But, our military, some of our community partners in shipping, and federally permitted fishing boats will all have to abide by whatever restrictions they plan to impose because our activities are involved in “federal funding, permitting, or authorization.” This will have a very negative economic impact on all who live on the Gulf Coast if these proposals are brought to fruition. In addition, in the critical habitat designation scenario, the area of concern may change over time because patterns of species like whales and others change their habits. More info on this issue and comments can be made on the NOAA website, as well as at the October Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management’s meeting scheduled here in PCB in late October. Go to www.gulfcouncil.org for details. Be informed: read more about it. You will also find information regarding a contested issue between NOAA and the fishing industry concerning the use of...
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