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DeFuniak Springs August 31, 2022

Grant for Paxton Health Clinic is on its way [PREMIUM]

By RUBY KEARCE The Paxton City Council met Tuesday, June 21 at Paxton City Hall. The meeting started by electing a separate cemetery board. The cemetery board will have their own meeting within 30 days. Latilda Hughes – Neel then approached the board to discuss Grit and Grace, a stage-play drama depicting the life of Paxton native Bobby Kemp, as told by Bobby Charles and Brendan Roberta. The show is nearing completion, and it will be the second in a lineup of 11 stories about Walton County History. Hughes- Neel, with permission from Charles, read an excerpt from the play: “Mama and Daddy were a team. Mama went to city council meetings with Daddy. If he got overly excited about something, all she had to do was say ‘Bobby.’ And at home when she calmed him down, she would just quietly say ‘Bobby I’ve heard all I want to hear’ and if he’d kept on she would say ‘Bobby I said I have heard all I want to hear.’” The Council was invited to the performance of Grit and Grace. Patrick O’Neal, developer of the future Black Lake RV Park, then approached the board regarding utilities for the park. The project is projected to have 35 spaces and needs sewer services in order to move forward. O’Neal is asking the board for a letter of availability and a time frame in order to know if the project will need to be done in multiple phases or if it can be... Read More
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DeFuniak Springs August 31, 2022

Commissioners continue to dispute “audit” report findings

DISCUSSION RECENTLY RETURNED to the April 5 report issued by the Walton County Clerk of Courts containing findings of violations by members of the Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) involving purchasing card use and travel-related expenses, with the commissioners continuing to dispute those findings. By DOTTY NIST Approximately 687 pages of documentation, including several letters, have been assembled and made publicly available, aimed at countering the findings of the Walton County Clerk of Courts Internal Audit Department 40-page April 5 report that had been prompted by an anonymous statement to the clerk’s Fraud, Waste & Abuse Hotline. The documentation and letters, the latter all dated Aug. 10 and addressed to Walton County Clerk of Courts Alex Alford, were included as part of the agenda for the Aug. 23 Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) regular meeting at the South Walton Annex, and there was related discussion at the meeting. The clerk’s office report had come to light in early July shortly after being made available to the public for the first time. Among other findings, the report had concluded that Walton County commissioners had violated county policy and state law in connection with travel-related spending and with their use of county purchasing cards, also known as p-cards or Walton County credit cards. A copy of the report had been furnished to the Office of State Attorney, First Judicial Circuit of Florida, and that office had sent a copy to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for... Read More
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30a News August 30, 2022

Live Music: Jamel Boast Aug 30

Live Music: Jamel Boast Aug 30 Home Events Live Music: Jamel Boast Aug 30 Date/Time Date(s) – 08/30/20224:00 pm Location Destin FL Categories Food Live Music Restaurant Eat, Drink, Beach, & Groove with the sounds of Jamel Boast, one of Al’s favorite solo artist.   Al’s Beach Club 1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548     Leave a Reply Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. Sign in New account Remember me Login Login with facebook Forgot your password? Login Login with facebook Sign me up for 30A alerts! Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive mail with link to set new password. Back to login Insert/edit link Enter the destination URL URL Link Text Open link in a new tab Or link to existing content Search No search term specified. Showing recent items. Search or use up and down arrow keys to select an item. Powered By 30A Media | Hosted by Fat Pipe Hosting   https://30a-tv.com/events/live-music-jamel-boast-aug-30/ #30atv #30a @30atv Read More
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30a News August 30, 2022

Taco Tuesday at Shunk Gulley Aug 30

Date/Time Date(s) – 08/30/202211:00 am Location Santa Rosa Beach Categories Food Restaurant Come out to Shunk Gulley to celebrate Taco Tuesday every Tuesday as the lunch special is available until 4 pm while supplies last!   Skunk Gully Oyster Bar 1875 S Co Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459     https://30a-tv.com/events/taco-tuesday-at-shunk-gulley-aug-30/ #30atv #30a @30atv Read More
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30a News August 29, 2022

ECCAC receives $60K donation from St. Joe Community Foundation

The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (ECCAC) received a $60,000 donation from the St. Joe Community Foundation to help with their Child Safety Matters/Teen Safety Matters initiatives in schools and mental health services provided at the Pierce Family Center.  The Center’s staff teach children safety rules, choices and strategies for recognizing and responding to safe vs. unsafe situations and all forms of child abuse and exploitation as well as the dangers of social media and bullying. Mental health counselors provide therapy at no cost, giving children the tools and resources to restore childhoods often lost to abuse. Julie Porterfield, CEO of ECCAC added, “We so value the partnership with St. Joe Community Foundation. Their generous gifts allow us to ensure children receive therapy needed to overcome the trauma of abuse. Their investment in our prevention programs help empower children to protect themselves in a world where sometimes parents can no longer.” “We are grateful for the extraordinary services Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center provides, and we’re very happy to continue our support of their mission in Walton County,” commented April Wilkes, St. Joe Community Foundation’s Executive Director. In 2021 alone, the St. Joe Community Foundation, a private 501(c)3 foundation, provided more than $44 million in grants to improve the quality of life in the communities it serves.  The Foundation provides charitable grants toward the civic infrastructure of communities in Northwest Florida with a focus, but not a limitation, on Bay and Walton Counties. Their efforts help build healthy, caring, long-lived... Read More
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30a News August 28, 2022

Sunday Pickin' with Mike Whitty and Friends Aug 28

Date/Time Date(s) – 08/28/20224:00 pm Location Santa Rosa Beach Categories Live Music Music Come one, come all to this Sunday Pickin’ at The Bay with Mike Whitty & friends, 4-8pm! Join us once again at The Sand Ole Opry.   The Bay 24215 Hwy. 331 South, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459       https://30a-tv.com/events/sunday-pickin-with-mike-whitty-and-friends-aug-28/ #30atv #30a @30atv Read More
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30a News August 27, 2022

Blue Levee at Al's Beach Club

Date/Time Date(s) – 08/27/20227:00 pm Location Destin FL Categories Live Music Music Blue Levee plays a variety of Blues and Rock. Think Stevie Ray Vaughn and Jimi Hendrix. You can check out our EPK.   Al’s Beach Club 1450 Miracle Strip Pkwy SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548       https://30a-tv.com/events/blue-levee-at-als-beach-club/ #30atv #30a @30atv Read More