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SIX POUNDS OF METH SEIZED; THREE SEARCH WARRANTS IN SIX DAYS, WCSO VICE NARCOTICS UNIT ARRESTS SEVEN

 July 5, 2022 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Six pounds of meth is seized after Walton County Sheriff’s Office serves three search warrants in just six days leading to the arrest of seven people. The first was executed on June 30th at… Read More

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SIX POUNDS OF METH SEIZED; THREE SEARCH WARRANTS IN SIX DAYS, WCSO VICE NARCOTICS UNIT ARRESTS SEVEN

 July 5, 2022 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Six pounds of meth is seized after Walton County Sheriff’s Office serves three search warrants in just six days leading to the arrest of seven people. The first was executed on June 30th at 186 Foxmeyer Drive in Santa Rosa Beach. Anthony Avizius, 56, was arrested for possession of fentanyl, possession of ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Avizius was out on probation on charges stemming from Operation Mr. Clean conducted by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office in November 2020. Avizius was given a $50,000 bond and is still incarcerated at the time of this release. After a multi-month investigation, a search warrant was conducted at 76 Windchime Way in Freeport on July 1st. Six pounds of methamphetamine was located along with six pounds of marijuana, fentanyl tablets, two pistols, and a rifle. More than $21,000 in U.S. Currency was also found. Donald Edward Robbins Jr., 41, was arrested for trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of a weapon and ammunition by a convicted felon, and possession of a controlled substance with the intent to distribute. Robbins was out on bond for trafficking meth in Covington County, Alabama. He was released the following day on a $50,000 bond. Five people were arrested following a search warrant on July 5th at 130 Sunset Lane in Freeport. During the search, methamphetamine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia were found in multiple bedrooms in the home. Barbara Jean Sullivan, 62, of Freeport was charged with possession of... Read More


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June Sales in Review | 30A Beaches

Sales surged in the 30A Beaches real estate market during June with 175 properties closed (up from 139 in May) and 72 new contracts secured for homes and condominiums combined. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida led the 30A Beaches market in transactions with 51 sides and nearly $81 million in sales volume. The […] Read More

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June Sales in Review | 30A Beaches

Sales surged in the 30A Beaches real estate market during June with 175 properties closed (up from 139 in May) and 72 new contracts secured for homes and condominiums combined. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida led the 30A Beaches market in transactions with 51 sides and nearly $81 million in sales volume. The company recorded over $114 million in sales volume across Walton and Okaloosa counties during the month of June. A five bedroom, gulf front residence in Rosemary Beach was the highest priced single family home to sell at $21 million. The highest priced condo sold was a four bedroom, gulf front residence in Costa Blanca at $4.2 million. Be the first to know about new properties, community updates and market trends each month with The 30A Trend, the premier digital newsletter of 30A. SUBSCRIBE NOW Read More

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Walton County Clerk Internal Audit

WALTON COUNTY, FL – JULY 5, 2022 – Last week, the Board of County Commissioners became aware of an audit completed by the Clerk of Court and released to the general public on July 1, 2022. That audit covers purchasing cards , travel vouchers, and use of county vehicles, and focused solely on each of […] Read More

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Walton County Clerk Internal Audit

WALTON COUNTY, FL – JULY 5, 2022 – Last week, the Board of County Commissioners became aware of an audit completed by the Clerk of Court and released to the general public on July 1, 2022. That audit covers purchasing cards (“P-Cards”), travel vouchers, and use of county vehicles, and focused solely on each of the five County Commissioners. The Board has previously directed staff to investigate similar issues, notably P-Cards and travel policies. Staff has been conducting review of existing policies and practices for those issues related to all County employees and County Commissioners and has been developing policy revisions to address identified issues, many of which overlap with those identified by the Clerk. During that process, staff became aware of the Clerk’s audit, as well as the Clerk’s intent to adopt a new P-Card policy. During a meeting with the Clerk of Court, staff concurred with many of the Clerk’s recommended changes and advised of numerous revisions to be recommended to the Board for adoption that go beyond what the Clerk has proposed. Now that county staff has received and reviewed a copy of the audit and the new policy, the Board will be presented and shall consider revisions to the relevant policies at upcoming Board meetings. The findings of the Clerk’s audit reveal what the Board has previously identified as a systemic breakdown of policies within the prior administration of the County and an improper reliance on practice over written policy by those responsible for administering these... Read More

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Grayton’s Underwater Museum of Art Expands with Nine New Sculptures

Did you know that South Walton is home to the nation’s first permanent underwater museum? In 2018, the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) partnered with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) to create North America’s first permanent underwater sculpture exhibit, the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). In June of 2022, nine new sculptures were added to the […] Read More

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Grayton’s Underwater Museum of Art Expands with Nine New Sculptures

Divers explore new UMA sculpture Bloom Baby Bloom | Spring Run Media Did you know that South Walton is home to the nation’s first permanent underwater museum? In 2018, the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA) partnered with the South Walton Artificial Reef Association (SWARA) to create North America’s first permanent underwater sculpture exhibit, the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA). In June of 2022, nine new sculptures were added to the exhibit which is located off the coast of the Grayton Beach State Park in the Gulf of Mexico. The 2022 installation includes the following pieces of sculpture: Currents and Tafoni by Joe Adams (Ventura, CA), Pirate Shipwreck by Sean Coffey (Pittsburgh, PA), Bloom Baby Bloom by Brit Deslonde (Santa Rosa Beach, FL), The Seed and The Sea by Davide Galbiati (Valreas, France), Fibonacci Conchousness by Anthony Heinz May (Eugene, OR), New Homes by Janetta Napp (Honolulu, HI), Arc of Nexus by Tina Piracci (Richmond, CA), We All Live Here by Marisol Rendón (San Diego, CA), and Common Chord by Vince Tatum (Santa Rosa Beach, FL). Fibonacci Conchousness | Spring Run Media Pirate Shipwreck | Spring Run Media We All Live Here | Spring Run Media The sculptures were deployed with support from Visit South Walton, Walter Marine/The Reefmaker, and the Florida Department of State Division of Arts and Culture using SWARA’s existing USACOA and FDEP permitted artificial reef project that includes nine nearshore reefs located within one nautical mile of the shore in 58 feet of water. The installation joins the 17 sculptures... Read More