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Inside this EDITION:
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
URGES RESIDENTS, VISITORS TO BE AWARE
OF DANGEROUS BLACK HENNA TATTOOS
The Florida Department of Health would like to warn
residents and visitors of the potential health hazards asso-
ciated with “black henna” tattoos. Unlike….....Page 3
Tennessee Spring Breaker’s
Father Arrested for Slashing Tires at Walton
County Jail
He might not have been too happy with Walton County,
but now the father of an arrested out of …..….Page 7
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Hello once again to each of our fine readers. I hope this
edition finds you all doing well. The spring breakers are here in full swing. It was just last week that I
heard of the top ten worst places to spring break vacation. Get this the top 3 is: 3rd was
New Orleans, 2nd was Panama City Beach and 1st was Las Vegas! Most of us can un-
derstand that being number 1.
However, does it make you wonder why our neighborly beaches in the next county
was 2nd? A lot had to do with the number of arrests made and the costs that usually
occur with bad decisions on Spring Break. Come on vacation, go home on probation.
Spring Break is supposed to re-energize yourself from a long winter and so on. To get
plans made for the upcoming summer too. Besides with all the visitors we get, there has
been reports of littering of our South Walton Beaches!
Really? I ask of you this, would you not say something to a group of people who be-
gan to leave the beaches with a disarray of garbage? How can you walk away from see-
ing that beautiful white sand, tainted by debris, from uncaring people.
Look, we love our beaches and maybe unlike your distasteful city that you left. This is
our home, we expect you to treat this place just as you would any other unique spot
around the world. Do you not feel a need to defend it?
Whenever I go to a place I always look at the area I am leaving to see what I may
have left behind. Same way you look before you flush kinda thing. If you can look at
the mess of garbage you leave behind and still walk away with no care for the next per-
son? Then you need to stay away from here. This place is just as special to us as any-
where you may vacation to. Don’t let your pig-habits make our beaches look bad or
unwelcoming. We are proud of this area and take notice to being clean.
A lot of us who live here also work here and we also have to clean up our mess each
time we leave for the night. Please do the same when you are on the beach. Keep an eye
out for those violators…...we don’t swim in your toilet, you know the saying.
I would like to touch lightly on a subject I am keeping close attention to. If your not
noticing what is going on, maybe you should think about this…..
Why Putin Will Get Everything He Wants in Crimea. Even before the Crimean parliament voted unanimously today to ask Moscow for per-
mission to become a part of Russia, Russian forces had all but completed the process of
establishing a new reality on the ground in Crimea — that the region simply isn’t under
the control of the central Ukrainian government in Kiev anymore. And so, barring a
major military response by the Ukrainian Army or a massive Russian excursion into
Eastern Ukraine, it looks like Putin’s end game is about to unfold.
Many analysts have made mention of the Russian naval base at Sevastopol and how, as
Russia’s main warm-water naval installation, it is of key importance to Russia. Negotia-
tions with Ukraine over Russia's continuing operation of the base have gotten tense in
the past, although a 2010 agreement gave Russia a lease until 2042.
Just to be safe, however, Russia has been quietly building a potential replacement at
Novorossiysk, a commercial port a couple hundred miles east that has the notable dis-
tinction of actually being in Russia. It could house the Black Sea Fleet if Russia were to
lose Sevastopol, and further expansion of naval facilities there could reduce or even
eliminate Russian dependence on Crimea.
If the Russian Navy stays in Sevastopol, and Crimea stays in Ukraine, Ukraine would
almost certainly be blocked from joining NATO. Ukraine has been trying to join for
years to protect itself from… well, from this. However, a country can’t join NATO if it
has a foreign military base on its soil. So, if Russia stays in Sevastopol and Crimea stays
in Ukraine, it means Ukraine can’t join NATO. This is a positive for Russia, because it
makes it easier to lean on Ukraine in the future, especially if Kiev gets a little too buddy
-buddy with Europe. When it comes down to it, the few diplomatic carrots that the West
is willing offer or withhold from Russia have only as much value as Putin is willing to
assign them. His ability to not give a shit exceeds the West's capacity to do anything he
gives a shit about. The fact is that Russia cares a lot more about Crimea than anybody
else does — except for Ukraine.
And that's not to mention the two cards Putin has yet to play. The first: He could cripple the already-fragile European economy. Europe is heavily dependent on Russian gas and oil to keep the lights on, and Putin can cut it off — about 40 percent of Europe’s oil and gas supply — with a phone call. The global economic consequences from that would be ugly. The second: Efforts to get Bashar Assad to come to heel and to convince Iran to ditch its nuclear-weapons program are basically doomed without Putin’s help. (Though to be fair, the prospects for both of these negotiations are pretty grim anyway.)
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What is lymphodema and how it is treated? Lymphodema is a big issue for any-
one at all who has had lymph nodes removed, and that could be from breast cancer
treatment, it could be from cancer that might be in the groin for instance or near the
groin, it can be from head and neck cancers and you can get lymphodema in the
face, so there's a lot of times that the lymph fluid doesn't flow well when the lymph
nodes are taken out and that fluid builds up and needs to be treated.
If you have lymphodema you need to be seen by a professional and you need to
start with a doctor and then you need to go to a therapist who is trained specifically
in lymphodema treatment. It's treated usually with a combination of what we call
manual lymph drainage, which is a very specialized kind of massage.
DISTRICT FOUR COUNTY
COMMISSIONER SARA COMANDER
PLEASED WITH U.S. HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES’ PASSING OF
HOMEOWNER FLOOD INSURANCE
AFFORDABILITY ACT OF 2014 (H.R. 3370)
On March 4th of this year, the U.S. House of Repre-
sentatives passed H.R. 2270, the Homeowner Flood
Insurance Affordability Act of 2014. The passing
of this bill comes on the U.S. Senate’s passing of
SB 1962 in January which delayed the implementa-
tion of the Biggert Waters Flood Insurance Reform
Act (BW-12). Biggert Waters has caused flood
insurance premiums across the nation to raise at
unexpected levels.
According to the Florida Association of Counties,
“Florida’s Congressional delegation voted in unani-
mous support for the bill, with Representatives
Bilirakis, Buchanan, Diaz-Balart, Nugent and Ross
recognized by Majority Leader Eric Cantor for their
work in bringing amended legislation to the House
floor.”
Major components of H.R. 2270 include the restora-
tion of grandfathered flood rates and limits annual
increases, eliminates the home sale trigger for
grandfathered policies, provides refunds of excess
premiums already paid, created a flood insurance
advocate to assist policy holders and provides $2.5
Million to the Federal Emer-
gency Management Agency to
complete their affordability study
within 18 months. “This is won-
derful news for the citizens and
residents who own property in
Walton County,” said Walton
County District 4 Commissioner
Sara Comander. “I have been
following this very closely. It
was important to me to be able to
speak with residents about how
the increases have affected
them and to work with FAC
and the Gulf Consortium to-
wards working to find relief
from Biggert Waters for
Walton County and Florida
property owners.”
Also according to FAC, “The
House bill also picked up an
amendment introduced by
Senator Marco Rubio and in-
cluded in the Senate bill. The
amendment begins to address
transparency in the setting of
flood insurance rates, which
was a priority component of
FAC’s policy position paper, A
Roadmap to Affordable Flood
Insurance. The Senate has indi-
cated it will accept the House
bill.”
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Walton County TDC Asking for Community
Input Survey Results Will Be Used During
Strategic Planning
As reported on WZEP AM1460 The Walton County Tourist Development Council (TDC) is
currently gathering input from the entire, local community as
part of its new strategic process. GOLD & Associates have
been contracted to launch an online research study that will
be utilized to set measurable, agreed-upon objectives.
All interested parties are urged to complete the survey as an
opportunity to build a collective voice about the economic
engine of Walton County. “This is everyone’s moment to be
heard by sharing concerns, ideas and priorities. There will
always be opinions and questions but this is a chance to take
a productive and collective approach to support the strategic
future of Walton County,” said Jim Bagby, Executive Direc-
tor of the Walton County TDC.
The TDC is funded entirely from bed taxes levied in the
southern district of the county, on “visitors” renting short-
term accommodations. Tourism has an estimated economic
impact of more than $1 billion dollars in Walton County,
making the destination one of the top ten counties in the state
of Florida while being 41st in county population. The work-
ing families of Walton County and hundreds of businesses
benefit significantly from tourism. Please don’t miss this
important opportunity to be a part of the future of Walton
County and this wonderful destination.
www.surveymonkey.com/s/VisitSouthWalton
Available starting Saturday through Wednesday March 26,
the survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
URGES RESIDENTS, VISITORS TO BE AWARE
OF DANGEROUS BLACK HENNA TATTOOS
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Health
would like to warn residents and visitors of the potential
health hazards associated with “black henna” tattoos.
Unlike natural brown henna tattoos, which use dried
ground henna leaves to create a temporary tattoo, the
unsafe and unnatural black henna paste produces a black
design because para-phenylenediamine (PPD), a toxic
chemical which is exempt from approval by the FDA
and is included in small amounts in black hair dye, has
been added to the paste.
“It is important to make residents and visitors alike
aware of the possible health risks associated with black
henna tattoos,” said Dr. Celeste Philip, Deputy Secretary
for Health and Deputy State Health Officer for Chil-
dren’s Medical Services. “Before having a henna tattoo
applied to your skin or your child’s skin, ask to see the
ingredients of the paste. Natural brown henna tattoo
paste should only contain ground henna leaves, lemon or
grapefruit juice and possibly botanical oil.”
The addition of PPD in black henna paste dyes the skin
quicker and makes the tattoo look more like a permanent
tattoo. The PPD found in “black henna” tattoos makes
them unsafe and has been known to produce serious
adverse health effects in children and adults. The general
progression of symptoms is itching or burning; blister-
ing; oozing; scab formation; and unfortunately, in some
cases, permanent scarring in the shape of the tattoo de-
sign. Symptoms may occur within a few hours or up to a
few weeks after receiving a “black henna” tattoo, de-
pending upon the concentration of PPD in the paste and
the severity of an individual’s allergy to PPD.
Medical attention should be sought immediately upon
any symptoms of an allergic reaction.
In addition to seeking medical attention, allergic reac-
tions should be reported electronically to the department
on the Injury Report Form found on the department web
site at:
http://www.floridahealth.gov/healthy-environments/
tattooing/black-henna1.html
The Department works to protect, promote and improve
the health of all people in Florida through integrated
state, county and community efforts.
Follow us on Twitter at @HealthyFla and on Face-
book. For more information about the Florida Depart-
ment of Health please visit www.floridahealth.gov.
The End of the
Pap Test? FDA
to Decide
Pap tests are used to find
early signs of cervical cancer.
But over the past several years, studies from a number of countries have
found that HPV tests are better than the Pap test at finding cervical can-
cer.
While HPV tests have been on the market for more than a decade, they
are approved only for use along with the Pap test.
Earlier this month, an FDA advisory panel unanimously recommended
that the FDA approve the HPV test made by the pharmaceutical com-
pany Roche as a first one to use for cervical cancer screening tests. The
FDA often agrees with advisory panel recommendations, but it doesn’t
have to.
Current cervical cancer screening guidelines, set by major organizations,
say to test women every 3 years from age 21 to 65 with a Pap smear, or
every 5 years from 30 to 65 with both a Pap test and an HPV test. HPV
is short for human papilloma virus, which can be spread through skin-to
-skin contact. Certain types of HPV cause nearly all cervical cancers --
these are called "high risk" types. Other types of HPV cause genital
warts. After doctors began testing women with the Pap test in the 1940s,
new cases of cervical cancer and deaths from it dropped dramatically.
But the drop in cases has leveled off in recent years, particu-
larly in women under 50.
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The Freeport Planning Board will
not meet in April, 2014.
A Follow-up on Two Stories
Offering Rewards
Robert Barley says they have not found the person
who stole valves from the Argyle Water System. The
valves were taken from the Saw Mill Court Subdivi-
sion off 183 south. Barley says they have sent evi-
dence to the crime lab. He also says this is one of
several similar thefts. There is a $250 reward for as-
sistance in solving this felony crime.
Another past story still needing your help is the
search for who killed Helo. There is a $12,000 reward
for any information about the death of the dog taken
from his family’s fenced and gated property in Mossy
Head the early morning hours of September 12.
Helo’s body was found strangled, tortured and shot
on private property. Find out more the Facebook page
justiceforhelo. https://www.facebook.com/
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Remember, this is your life — so don't feel bad
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When seeking a second opinion, if there has been
no recommendation from a doctor — look for Na-
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Wife Arrested for Aggravated
Assault with a Deadly Weapon
As reported by WZEP AM1460
She shot at her husband, did so after drinking and
now she has been booked into jail. On Saturday,
March 15th, 51-year-old Hilda Mills, of CO High-
way 3280, Freeport, was arrested for aggravated
assault with a deadly weapon without the intent to
kill and using a firearm while under the influence of
alcohol.
Mills was having an argument with her husband and
made several comments that she would shoot him if
he came home. Mr. Mills arrived home and was
standing in his backyard when Mrs. Mills fired a .38
Caliber revolver through the bedroom window of
their home in the direction of where Mr. Mills was
standing. Mr. Mills immediately took cover and
called 911.
Deputies arrived on
scene and during the
interview of the sus-
pect, a very strong
smell of alcohol came
from Mrs. Mill’s
breath. She was placed
under arrest and booked
at the Walton County
Jail.
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SRD’s Raid Hotel Room, find
Cocaine, Marijuana, Paraphernalia
and Underage Drinkers
As reported by WZEP AM1460
Two School Resource Deputies who are assisting in spring
break law enforcement efforts, responded to Scenic Gulf Inn
and Suites at 39 Scenic Gulf Drive, at 2:41 PM for a noise
complaint on the 4th floor. While on the 4th floor, Deputies
John Pettis and Nathan Hicks smelled marijuana. They tracked
the smell to a second floor room and knocked on the door. The
occupants, who were spring break students from Georgia,
opened the door and, after finding cocaine, marijuana, para-
phernalia and underage drinkers, made three arrests. The three
students are currently being booked at the Walton County
Jail. The WCSO Vice/Narcotics Unit assisted in the case.
Alec Connaughton, 20, is charged with possession of a
controlled substance “cocaine” and underage possession of
alcohol.
Brian Garner, 20, is charged with possession of a controlled
substance “cocaine,” possession of marijuana over 20 grams,
possession of drug paraphernalia and underage possession of
alcohol.
Kenneth Collins, 19, is charged with underage possession of
alcohol.
GROWING TOMATOES WORKSHOP
The UF/IFAS – Walton Extension with the Master
Gardeners will hold the 6th Annual Totally Toma-
toes Workshops next month. There will be two
separate dates, times and locations to accommodate
almost everyone. The first will be held in DeFuniak
Springs on Friday, April 4th from 2:00 to 3:30
pm. The location is the Extension Office at 732 N.
9th Street, DFS, FL 32433, next to the fair-
grounds. The other location will be the Coastal
Branch Extension Office, 70 Logan Lane in Gray-
ton Beach on Friday April 11th from 10:00 to 11:30
am.
Learn about plant selection, garden location, alter-
nate growing spaces, soil requirements, mainte-
nance and other topics. It is fun to grow healthy,
tasty tomatoes for you and your family to enjoy.
The cost for either workshop is $10 to include all
materials and three tomato plants. Please register
by March 31st. Seating is limited; reservations are
made by calling 850-892-8172 and sending your
payment (checks made out to Walton County Advi-
sory/ Tomatoes; please indicate which date) to the
address in DFS above. Master Gardeners will be on
hand to sell additional tomato plants after the pro-
grams and to take gardening questions. 4” pot for
$2 each, or 3 pots for $5. The tomato varieties that
will be available are Super Sweet, Amelia, Early
Girl, Fletcher and German Johnson. These hybrids
have been tested and grown at the University of
Florida and shown to be good performers for Flor-
ida.
Submitted by Barbara Young 850-622-0192
Russ Barley-Mayor- Freeport ,Fl.
Greetings from the Mayor’s Office, as we start to get into
warmer weather and Spring time things are popping out and
flowers are starting to bloom everywhere.
At the last city council meeting held the proposed Golf Cart Or-
dinance was rejected as recommended by the city attorney due to
a study that had not taken place, which needed to be done prior
any such ordinance could be put in place. The city engineer has
brought to the table the possibility of grants available for various
projects and the council has listed the top five projects that they
would like to see if funds would be available- they are Park
Field/Facilities for special needs people, Bay Area Sewer-
residential connections, Upgrade well at Wagon Wheel/extension
line, additional parking facilities at Marse Landing and city street
lights and landscaping down highway 20. The council approved
the placement of a new kiosk from Chelco in front of city hall of
payments of the Chelco bills as well as a drop off slot for the city
utilities, we will keep you informed as this develops. For those of
you have turned in the forms for the volunteer annexation the
council voted that only a legal description of the property is re-
quired and that you do not have to include a survey of the prop-
erty. An Easter Sunrise Service with several of the local churches
will take place on Easter Sunday Morning behind City Hall and
will begin at 6:00 am, watch for further information on this
event. The Freeport BayFest Committee has been hard at work
planning the upcoming festival slated for September 20, 2014,
lots of fun and entertainment is planned and this will become an
annual event each year, more detailed information will be forth-
coming in the near future so please mark your calendars. Con-
gratulations again to Gabe Moore as he brought home another
title from the track and field events in New York, we are very
proud of our home town young man. Mark your calendars also
for the Flag Football Event taking place on May 10th, at the Free-
port Regional Sports Complex, there will be 16 teams competing
that weekend, for further information please contact Parks and
Recreation Director Shane Supple at Freeport City Hall. In clos-
ing a reminder that the city council has developed a program for
city sewer hook ups with financing available, for further infor-
mation, please contact city hall at 835-2822. Please come by city
hall to let us hear from you and also you are invited to attend the
city council meetings the second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of
each month beginning at 7:00 pm
VISIT SOUTH WALTON
DELIVERED THE BEACH TO
CHICAGO AND TO
MILLIONS MORE Destination Held Awareness Event at
The 900 Shops on Michigan Avenue
in Chicago
SOUTH WALTON, FL, – On Feb-
ruary 15th and 16th, Visit South
Walton (VSW) brought Florida's best
beaches to Chicago. Taking over a
portion of The 900 Shops on Michi-
gan Avenue, Visit South Walton
tempted Chicagoans at the premier
shopping venue with the destination's
beaches, music, food, lifestyle and
fashion, offering an escape from the
harsh winter weather.
"The Visit South Walton team did an
amazing job in Chicago," said Jon
Ervin, Director of Marketing and
Communications of the Walton
County Tourist Development Council (TDC). "They were successful in showcasing the
true character of South Walton’s culture and lifestyle through unique and stunning experi-
ences."
With nonstop air service from Midway to Northwest Florida Beaches International Air-
port, offered by Southwest Airlines, Chicago is the ideal market to increase awareness of
South Walton. With that in mind, VSW sought an exclusive alliance with The 900 Shops
on Michigan Avenue to engage with consumers during the tax-free shopping weekend.
Shoppers were invited to step inside a 12 x 12 booth and "experience" the sights and
sounds of South Walton’s beaches, complete with the Gulf of Mexico’s rolling waves and
sugar sand. Joining the VSW staff were a variety of brand ambassadors including, Chef
Jim Richard of Stinky's Fish Camp, fashion designer Stephanie Carter of Southern Fash-
ion House and fashion designer Nicole Paloma of Nicole Paloma Design. Chef Richard
prepared culinary morsels of dark and white chocolate toffee for the attendees to sample,
while Carter and Paloma showcased their designs fashions just a few steps from major
national brands in upscale retailers like Bloomingdales and J.Crew. Live music performed
by the award-winning Forrest Williams Band rounded out the experience.
Chicago People are Beach People
The TDC relied on a mix of formal and informal research methods when developing the
project’s concept. A Visitor Tracking Study confirmed that when choosing a vacation
destination, current visitors prefer a place to relax, feel comfortable, carry on traditions
with familiar people and places, and enjoy cultural events, and festivals with a variety of
accessible neighborhoods. This information revealed that evoking these feelings and mes-
sages through a VIP event would be an important appeal to the target audience. The sup-
portive media campaigns and engagement efforts greatly exceeded original predictions:
Chicago was the #3 city for visitsouthwalton.com visitation during the month of February
2014.
Total website visits were increased 55% during the first part of February
Total overall impressions were 7,269,988
Total media impressions were 5,341,448
Total social impressions were 610,065
Total partner impressions were 1,318,475
"The Chicago takeover was one of our strongest events to date," said Jim Bagby, Execu-
tive Director of the Walton County TDC. "To have a team with the caliber of profession-
alism and charisma needed to produce an event like this is admirable."
The 12x12 VSW booth featuring a nomadic display of the Gulf of Mexico was recently
nominated for Exhibitor Magazine’s Awards Program in Best Exhibit category and was
announced as a finalist for the Portable/Modular and People’s Choice Awards. The booth
has also been submitted as an award-worthy concept to multiple other industry organiza-
tions.
On special occasion, South Walton travels to great locations around America where its
savvy, loyal travelers reside. Bringing a sample of the Gulf Coast to remind, tempt and
reward travelers is welcomed and an excellent way to convey to new travelers why South
Walton is so special. Following the success of the Chicago takeover, similar events are
scheduled to take place during the month of May at Nashville’s Iroquois Steeplechase and
at the annual BlogHer Food event, held in Miami.
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Smiles are contagious…...show yours NOW!!!
Local High School Student
Wins $1700 for Alaqua Animal
Refuge Niceville High Student Sarah Silvani
Wins People’s Choice Award and $1700
for Alaqua Animal Refuge in Miss NHS
Pageant
Freeport, FL March 20, 2014: Niceville
High School
student Sarah
Silvani recently
entered the Miss
Niceville High
School Pageant.
Contestants raised money for a charity of
their choice. On the day of the event,
each contestant put out a donation jar to
collect funds for their charity. The audi-
ence got to choose their favorite contest-
ant and put money in that contestant’s
jar. The contestant with the most money
in their jar received the money from all
of the contestants’ jars to donate to their
charity. At the end of the day, Sarah had
the most, which meant Alaqua would
benefit from her talents.
On Wednesday afternoon, Sarah came to
the refuge with her father to present the
check to Laurie Hood, founder of
Alaqua. The well-spoken and lovely 18-
year-old went on to say, “I chose Alaqua
because it’s a no-kill shelter and that is
very important to me. I have three dogs
of my own and they are all rescue dogs.”
Sarah lives in Mossy Head with her
family on six acres. She expressed her
love for animals and said she was ready
for dog number four. The Alaqua staff
assured her they could find the perfect
match for her.
When Laurie Hood asked Sarah how she
would like to donate the funds, Sarah said,
“Well, I know about the matching grant
and want to donate to the new project be-
cause I know the money will be doubled.”
That turned the $1700 into $3400,
which is fantastic for the refuge and will go
towards Project ARC – the building of the
new refuge property. Before leaving, Sarah
filled out a volunteer application and com-
mitted to becoming a volunteer at the ref-
uge. Laurie and staff look forward to work-
ing with this bright young lady with a heart
of gold.
Oscar is the
Alaqua Animal Refuge Pet of the Week!
Oscar is a sweet 6-year-old male
Dachshund mix who is a complete
gentleman and who will love you
unconditionally if you give him his
second chance and forever home.
Oscar is laid back, low maintenance
and one of the best-behaved residents
here at Alaqua. He is a volunteer
favorite! He is even-tempered,
pleasant to others, and loves to sit on
a volunteers lap and be snuggled!
Oscar is very sweet and patient. He is
currently looking for his forever home
with a family that will love him like
the Alaqua family has loved him.
To adopt Oscar or any of our animals
at Alaqua, fill out an adoption form
at: http://
www.alaquaanimalrefuge.org/
ApplyforAdoption or visit us at 914
Whitfield Road, Freeport, FL 32439,
or call us at (850) 880-6399.
We would be grateful if you would
share the link to our fundraiser for
Red on your social media. We are so
close to our goal! http://
www.gofundme.com/7ie3x0
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Walton County Economic De-
velopment Alliance (WCEDA) will
hold its monthly board meeting on
Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 12:00
PM in the Walton County Admini-
stration Conference Room located
at 76 North 6th Street, DeFuniak
Springs, FL.
Two or more County Commission-
ers may attend this meeting. These
meetings are open to the public.
‘Happenings’ in DeFuniak Springs
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Defuniak Springs Man Arrested
for Multiple Drug Charges
On March 19, the Walton County Sheriff’s
Office Vice/Narcotics Unit and deputies
with the North Patrol Bureau executed a
search warrant at the residence of 29-year-
old Daniel Smith, of Seminole Terrace,
DeFuniak Springs. During the search, in-
vestigators located 17 marijuana plants, an
eye dropper bottle that contained suspected
acid, over 500 grams of suspected metham-
phetamine oil and miscellaneous drug
paraphernalia. Smith was charged with
cultivation of marijuana, trafficking in
Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Smith was booked at the Walton County
Jail.
Tennessee Spring Breaker’s
Father Arrested for Slashing
Tires at Walton County Jail
He might not have been too happy with
Walton County, but now the father of an
arrested out of state individual has been
arrested for damaging cars at the jail.
On Wednesday, March 12th, between the
hours of 11 pm to 12 midnight, six vehicles
at the Walton County Jail parking lot, lo-
cated at 796 Triple G Road, Defuniak
Springs, sustained damage totaling in the
amount of $1,611.00. The damages ranged
from sliced tires, a broken windshield and
body damage. After reviewing video sur-
veillance footage, Phillip D. Tidwell, 47,
of 2148 Aztec Drive, Dyersburg, TN, was
identified as the suspect.
Tidwell was observed retrieving what ap-
peared to be a golf club from the trunk of
his car, which was parked next to a marked
patrol car. He was observed in the video
swinging the golf club around the patrol
car as well as the other cars parked in the
area that were damaged. Tidwell is also
seen retrieving an item from the driver side
of his vehicle and squatting near the rear
passenger tire of the marked patrol car.
Five other vehicles also sustained the same
type of damage. Four of the six vehicles
belonged to correction officers.
Tidwell was arrested and booked at the
Walton County Jail.
Tidwell’s justification for the crime com-
mitted was due to how long it was taking
to get his family member out of jail.
DFS PD To Help The Matrix
As reported by WZEP AM1460 One of the many missions of the City of DeFuniak Springs and local law en-
forcement agencies is to partner with the community whose efforts make De-
Funiak Springs, a safer, stronger, and healthier community.
The Matrix Community Outreach Center has been providing the community
with a number of services that implements a “Hand Up not a Hand Out” men-
tality since 2011. The Matrix continues to strive to expand its programs and
offerings to this community to help those less fortunate and in crisis.
In order for the Matrix to meet their mission and provide for those in need in
the community, they rely on the generosity of individuals and businesses for
support. Without the assistance of community-minded individuals just like
you, they would not be able to serve the men, women, and children in need in
our community.
On April 11, 2014, members from the City of DeFuniak Springs, DeFuniak
Springs Police, Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the Florida Department of
Corrections and several other local law enforcement agencies will partner with
The Matrix Community Outreach Center to host their 2nd Annual Jail and Bail
fundraising drive to be held at Tractor Supply Co., 931 U.S. Highway 331 S. in
DeFuniak Springs. Their goal this year is to raise $15,000.00.
You are encouraged to participate by having someone mock arrested for
charges such as “aging too well,” “impersonating a golfer,” or the most com-
mitted violation of “wearing unfashionable clothing.” There are so many other
phony charges that can be made for the mock arrest of your boss, co-worker,
family member, friend or even volunteer yourself to be a jail bird. Even if you
can’t participate, donations are always accepted and appreciated! Your gener-
osity during this fun time will make a difference in our community and allow
them to continue this much needed program.
For further information on how you can donate or volunteer, please contact:
Candy Nowling, Managing Director, The Matrix Community Outreach Center
37 N. 9th Street, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 850-892-1090
Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.matrixcoc.org
Matrix Jail and Bail Sponsors
PUBLIC NOTICE
Please be advised that the Walton
County Local Restore Act Committee
will hold their next meeting on Thurs-
day, March 27, 2014 at 5:30 PM at the
Bayou Arts Center located at 105 Hog-
town Bayou, Santa Rosa Beach, FL
32459.
The purpose of this meeting is to dis-
cuss the RESTORE Act.
Two or more Walton County Commis-
sioners may attend. These meetings are
open to the public.
The choice to sponsor someone like this, "Vick
filed plea documents with the federal court. He
pleaded guilty to "Conspiracy to Travel in In-
terstate Commerce in Aid of Unlawful Activi-
ties and to Sponsor a Dog in an Animal Fight-
ing Venture". He admitted to providing most
of the financing for the operation and to par-
ticipating directly in several dog fights in Vir-
ginia, Maryland, North Carolina & South
Carolina. He admitted to sharing in the pro-
ceeds from these dog fights. He further admit-
ted that he knew his colleagues killed several
dogs who did not perform well. He admitted to
being involved in the destruction of 6–8 dogs,
by hanging or drowning. The "victimization
and killing of pit bulls" was considered an ag-
gravating circumstance, allowing prosecutors
to exceed the federal sentencing guidelines for
the charge" This is a BAD MOVE on your part
& it doesn't REPRESENT the standards that
Nike once portrayed. Sponsorship of Michael
Vick puts the "Just Do It' slogan in a negative
light. You wanna sponosr dog fights? Just do
it! You wanna murder dogs? Just do it! You
wanna BOYCOTT buying over priced Nike
gear?? JUST DO IT! You should seriously
rethink your choice of "Role Models"!
NIKE: Stop Sponsoring
Michael Vick
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Romance could occur. Rest of the week, you're constantly sidetracked -- though in a dreamy, pleasant way.
By asking someone for a favor, you may be doing them a favor without knowing it. So, if they say yes, don't
feel guilty. As a way of expressing your thanks (to them and to the world at large), make your services
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yourself a favor. Maybe this means splurging at a spa, or maybe it means something more modest, like buy-
ing a book you've had your eye on.
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ance. People who pass you on the street pause and walk backwards a few yards just to explain what a role
model you are to them. It's funny, then, that should be so gloomy. An odd feeling follows you.
What pops into your head isn't a panacea to global conflict, but it's significant to you. It's the kind of insight
that throws light on a number of answers. On Tuesday and Wednesday, you're thinking radically, and you
may be a little too invested in what others say. Keep in mind that you're just extra-sensitive right now.
Like a certain out-of-season mythical holiday figure, you're drawing up lists and checking them twice on
Monday. The problem is that nothing is clear at the moment, so try as you might to categorize and strate-
gize, it just doesn't work. Tuesday and Wednesday, look for other ways of organizing your life. Consider the
ideas presented in the context of friendly debate. Remember that you stand to learn something.
For some reason, the face you present to the world is not the face you think you're presenting. Expect wild
misreading of your mood. And cut yourself a wide swath: Maybe going out with friends isn't the best idea.
The challenges you face are largely money-related. The more flexible you are, the sooner everything will be
squared away. On Thursday and Friday, your energy level is finally as high as you'd like it to be.
With all the enthusiasm you have on Monday, you can't go wrong. Convey your admiration to someone with an
original jingle. Lay it on thick. Make a winning impression. Tuesday and Wednesday are entirely lacking in in-
spiration for original jingles, what with all the problems laid out before you -- power struggles, other issues. But
Thursday and Friday put you in an incredibly creative mood, and you want to do something meaningful.
The romance of Sunday extends into Monday and starts your week on what may be the best foot possible. It's
the foot you use to tango. It's excellent when romance has a creative dimension to it, isn't it? The urge to clean
house overcomes you -- it's a happy, productive urge. If, while you're cleaning, someone calls to ask for your
advice on something, don't take the opportunity to be critical. Be purely constructive.
You're flooded with thoughts of the past on Monday. You may be thinking about world history or about per-
sonal history -- whatever the case, you're sentimental about it. Chalk up the bummer feeling to the emotional
vicissitudes of everyday life. And chalk this up to the same: Tuesday and Wednesday are nothing but fun.
Good times and great conversations. On Thursday and Friday, you're inundated with work projects.
Where there's a will, there's a way -- this is truer than ever on Monday. Let your determination make the nay-
sayers step back. But be pleasant about it. As you initiate new projects in one realm of your life, another realm
-- your home life -- seems to take a turn for the worse, especially on Wednesday. The problems are not as bad
as they seem, though, and Thursday and Friday provide you with plenty of time for unadulterated pleasure.
Music or theater figures prominently.
Saving money can be a source of pleasure, a challenge, a game of sorts. Rather than buying wrapping paper and
a card, write a message to someone on a piece of paper and wrap your present in the note. You know, that kind
of thing. Extend your creativity by communicating with perfect strangers -- you never know with whom you
might hit it off. You won't be hitting it off with many people, what with the bizarre waves of weariness crashing
upon you.
You know that feeling when your favorite song comes on the radio? That enthusiastic, elated feeling? That's
what Monday is like, but on a bigger scale, obviously, because it doesn't last only three minutes; it lasts all day.
Tuesday and Wednesday, apply yourself to a project that has eluded you for a long time. The breakthrough won't
come until you're already a few steps into it. Then, Thursday and Friday, be purely creative. If you've been writ-
ing songs, write more. Indulge your impulses. Get work done some other time.
Dear Editor,
Your column last edition was spot on! Your
way of writing shows your intellect when it
comes to worldly issues too.
Please stay on top of the people who are
starting to sell out of their homes along Hwy.
331. I think it looks tacky and it is most
definitely a hazard to yield when driving.
To allow anyone to cause a sudden reason to
stop along a major highway would never be
permitted where I’m from in Alabama. Why
hasn’t the county addressed this issue long
ago? Used to be cedar made items for years
with no end in site, now it’s storage containers
full of god knows what.
This is becoming a major problem all over
the country. Walton county needs to step up!
Allen B. Sawyer
Dear Editor,
I was thrilled to see your cover photos last
edition. They will be something to treasure for
many years to come.
It would be great to see a few students step
in to help your endeavor. You have quite an
interesting outlook for this area. Keep up the
good work!
Harry Tuttlebaum
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Obituary for Norma Dean Taylor
Mrs. Norma Taylor, age 71, passed away Friday, March
21, 2104. She was born March 18, 1943 in Stigler,
Oklahoma to Winford and Lucille Nunn Stidmon.
Mrs. Taylor moved from DeFuniak Springs to Freeport
13 years ago. She has lived in Walton County for over
40 years. She was Co-Owner and operator of Freeport
Plaza Properties.
Mrs. Taylor is preceded in death by her husband Gerald
Wayne Taylor, one son Ty Lee Taylor, three brothers
Leonard Stidmon, Charles Stidmon and Darrell Stidmon
and one sister Dorothy Knight
Mrs. Taylor is survived by her son Mikie Lynn Taylor.
Two daughters Nasa Jean Phillips and husband Don and
Rita Faye Mills and husband Ken, two brothers Ray
Stidmon and Dale Stidmon, sister Charlene Faulkner,
grandchildren Chris, Ty, Tisha, Trent, Tifton, Darla and
Jena and six great grandchildren. Also survived by
nieces and nephews.
A time of visitation will be held 1:00~2:00 PM,
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Clary-Glenn Freeport
Chapel Funeral Home; 150 East Highway 20; Freeport,
Florida 32439.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM, Wednesday,
March 26, 2014 at Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral
Home with Reverend Joel Glenn officiating.
Floral arrangements are being accepted.
Burial will follow in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences
and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com.
Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home is entrusted
with the arrangements.
Obituary for Harry Sherman Allen
Mr. Harry Sherman
Allen, age 69, passed
away Saturday, March
15, 2014. He was born
March 31, 1944 in
Niceville, Florida to
Marvie Wise and
Dixie Allen.
Mr. Allen was a resident of Freeport.
He owned and operated Allen and
Son’s Stucco. He was very passionate
about Dirt Track Racing.
He also built racecars.
Mr. Allen is preceded in death by his
father.
Mr. Allen is survived by his mother
Dixie Stone of DeFuniak Springs, his
significant other and Companion of 21
years Deborah Henderson of Freeport,
five sons Harry Allen, Jr. and Lisa
Hartley, Terry Lee Allan, Marvie D.
Allen, Bryan Henderson and Johnny
Henderson and wife Heather; three
daughters Laura Allen, Mabel Allen
and Glenda Sweet and husband Jeffer-
son, one brother Rick Stone and wife
Jessie, one sister Lynda D. Robinson
and husband Dennis, 20 grandchildren
Tiffany, Josh M., Bailey, Harry III,
Amber, Jazzy, Josh H, Blake, Brianna,
Chris, Keir, Abagail, Glen, Joey,
Zakirah, Madison, Ceele, David,
Zayden and Spence.
Floral arrangements are being
accepted.
Memorialization will be by cremation.
You may go online to view obituaries,
offer condolences and sign guest book
at www.clary-glenn.com.
Obituary for Jacquelyn E. Connolly
Mrs. Jacquelyn E Connolly, age 87,
passed away Saturday, March 22,
2014. She was born December 6,
1926 to Morris and Myra Knapp East.
Mrs. Connolly had been a resident of
Freeport. She was catholic by faith
and a member of Christ the King Mis-
sion Catholic Mission. She worked as
a switchboard operator with Kodak Film Company for
many years before retiring. She was a most devoted
wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Mrs. Connolly is preceded in death by her parents, her
husband Michael Thomas Connolly.
Mrs. Connolly is survived by her two daughters Kath-
leen Ann Connolly Ray of Clyde, New York and Carol
Margaret Connolly McDonald of Marion, New York,
one sister Doris Lee of Cleburne, Texas, three grandchil-
dren Carrie Brown and husband Timothy, Kelly Watson
and husband Dustin and Jamie Schmackfeffer and hus-
band Daniel, and two great grandchildren Emily and
Willow.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday,
March 27, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Mission at
16250 United States Highway 331 South, Freeport, Flor-
ida 32439 with Father Kevin Johnson officiating.
Floral arrangements are being accepted or donations
may be made to the Christ the King Catholic Mission
Building Fund at 16250 United States Highway 331
South, Freeport, Florida 32439.
Burial will follow in the Hatcher Cemetery.
You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences
and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com.
Wearing hats, caps and mufflers can help
people who spend a lot of time outdoors
during the winter cold and flu season. An
ounce of prevention is worth a pound of
cure and keeping the head covered and
warm can help reduce the winter chill, es-
pecially for those prone to pneumonia and
other respiratory ailments. The local home-
less population is always at high risk.
In an effort to help, Healthmark Regional
Medical Center partnered with The Matrix
Outreach Center in DeFuniak Springs to provide knitted caps for those in
need. The caps were knitted by hand by Beverly Lovering, president of the
Healthmark Blue Angels Auxiliary.
Healthmark Chief of Operations Gerald Beard recently presented the
donated caps to Candy Knowling, executive director for The Matrix Out-
reach Center on North 9th Street. Ms. Knowling thanked everyone at
Healthmark and said that, in addition to the homeless, at least some of the
colorful caps would go to local residents undergoing cancer treatments,
so they will serve a dual purpose. (Photo by Matt Douglass)
With Moscow showing no signs of backing down from the standoff
over Ukraine, President Obama today took a swing at Russian President
Putin’s status on the global stage — describing Russia as simply a “regional
power.”
“America’s got a whole lot of challenges. Russia is a regional power that
is threatening some of its immediate neighbors — not out of strength, but
out of weakness,” Obama said at a joint press conference with Dutch
Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
Asked by ABC News if he now agrees with former political rival Mitt
Romney’s assertion that Russia is America’s top geopolitical foe, Obama
pushed back, saying: “Russia’s actions are a problem. They don’t pose the
number one national security to the United States. I continue to be much
more concerned when it comes to our security with the prospect of nuclear
weapon going off in Manhattan.”
“Ukraine has been a country in which Russia had enormous influence for
decades — since the breakup of the Soviet Union. And you know, we have
considerable influence on our neighbors. We generally don’t need to in-
vade them in order to have a strong cooperative relationship with them.
The fact that Russia felt compelled to go in militarily and lay bare these
violations of international law indicates less influence, not more,” he
added.
Missing Malaysia
Airlines Plane: What
We Know Now The search for evidence of Malaysia
Airlines flight #MH370 was sus-
pended today because of rough
weather, but the number of ships and
planes heading to the area to hunt for
the missing plane is growing.
The lack of concrete data about what
happened to the plane and its 239 pas-
sengers has left their families - and the
world - with more questions than an-
swers.
· The Malaysian government an-
nounced Monday that new data, ana-
lyzed in a groundbreaking way by
British company Inmarsat, showed the
flight ended in the south Indian Ocean,
1,500 miles off the coast of Perth,
Australia.
The data also showed that the plane
went down between 8:10 a.m. and
9:15 a.m. local time.
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The 1st Annual Key Club Spring Classic Golf Tournament is coming up Saturday, April 5th at the Black-stone Country Club. It’s a 4-man scramble. $50 per person. Registration will begin at 8 am with a shotgun start at 9 am. Come join the fun and help raise funds for the Walton High School Key Club. Contact Johnnie Kay Ealum at [email protected], at 892-1270 x 4489, or call 333-9536.
The “Coffee with the
Commissioner” meeting with District 4
Commissioner Sara Comander scheduled on
April 23rd at the Coastal Branch Library has
been cancelled. An additional meeting has
been scheduled for April 24th at the DeFuniak
Springs Community Center beginning at
5:30pm.
In the past, Commissioner Comander has
held a number of visioning meetings
throughout the County in order to garner
input from the public. In order to facilitate
continued public outreach, Comander will
hold a series of meetings throughout the
county in order to give the public an opportu-
nity to meet with their Commissioner to dis-
cuss the items that are of importance to them
and where they would like to see the County
in the future.
“It is important to me to hear from our citi-
zens on what they believe is important to the
future of the County,” said Coman-
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to the County both currently and in for fu-
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Road Closure Notification for County Highway 183S
County Highway 183S is scheduled to be
closed to thru traffic beginning Monday,
March 31st thru Thursday, April 3rd from
7:30am to 3:00 pm daily.
This road closure will take place in the area
between Crooked Creek Road and the inter-
section with SR 81. This closure is neces-
sary to facilitate drainage improvements on
this segment of the road. The public is en-
couraged to use alternative routes during
these times.
Drivers are encouraged to use caution
when traveling in this area.
Please contact Public Works at 850-892-8108 with any questions.
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