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“The Great War Through a Doughboy’s Eyes” by Gregory S. Valloch MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.– “The Great War Through a Doughboy’s Eyes” was released on March 23, 2022 and chronicles the service of Corporal Howard P. Claypoole, told through the lens of his grandson and Miramar Beach local, Gregory S. Valloch. Corporal Howard P. Claypoole served […] Read More

“The Great War Through a Doughboy’s Eyes” by Gregory S. Valloch MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla.– “The Great War Through a Doughboy’s Eyes” was released on March 23, 2022 and chronicles the service of Corporal Howard P. Claypoole, told through the lens of his grandson and Miramar Beach local, Gregory S. Valloch. Corporal Howard P. Claypoole served in the U.S. Army during WWI and was awarded The Purple Heart posthumously. Like his grandfather, Colonel Gregory S. Valloch also served in the military and is a U.S. Army veteran who honorably served during the Gulf War. Since then, Valloch has become a Destin local and has owned the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop, located in The Market Shops, since 2016 and has been named as the “Best Dessert” by the readers of VIP Destin Magazine in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022. He is a member of the Destin and Walton Area Chambers of Commerce as well as the American Legion Post 96. Valloch credits his grandfather’s bravery and conviction as the source of his motivation to earn a commission in the Army. When Valloch came across his grandfather’s wartime diaries, correspondence, and artifacts, he saw that it was only fitting he share his grandfather’s legacy with the world. In “The Great War Through a Doughboy’s Eyes”, Valloch offers a unique account of his grandfather’s service during WWI, illustrating the hardships of soldiers at war. Utilizing his grandfather’s diary entries, postcards, letters, wound order, newspaper clippings, military history, and discharge papers, Valloch tells... Read More

Uriah Alam Maurise Frith, 17, of Freeport June 28, 2022 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A suspect who revealed a firearm in his waistband during a robbery late Monday night is quickly apprehended and arrested. Walton County Sheriff’s Office was called to Mystic Cobalt Street in Watercolor around 11:30 pm following the report of an armed robbery. The two victims, 16 years of age, told deputies they were walking on the beach around 11 pm when they were approached by a tall black male with short dreadlocks wearing black gym shorts and a black t-shirt. The victims said the subject showed them a firearm tucked into his waistband before snatching the victim’s belongings from her hands and running off. Through social media and open-source investigative techniques, investigators were able to identify a person of interest, Uriah Alam Maurise Frith, 17, of Freeport, who stands approximately 6’ 4” and 275lbs. The suspect’s vehicle was located near the intersection of County Road 283 S and 30A where investigators conducted a traffic stop. Under Frith’s seat was a black handgun, which Frith immediately admitted was a BB Gun. Firth also admitted to taking the victim’s $70.00 which was in his pocket. Frith was arrested for robbery with a firearm. He was transported and booked into the Walton County Jail. The post SUSPECT BRANDISHES WEAPON IN SNATCH AND GRAB ROBBERY ON THE BEACH IN WATERCOLOR; ARRESTED BY WCSO first appeared on Walton County Sheriff’s Office, FL.  https://waltonso.org/news/feed/ Read More