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News Update: Brush Fire Contained

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), South Walton Fire District and several other agencies responded to a fire in the Point Washington community shortly after 2:20 p.m. today.

See story from the Walton Sun

The fire was located in an approximate 10 acre area near residences at the intersection of Greenbriar Lane and Silver Leaf Lane. (MAP) WCSO deputies checked dozens of homes for damage and evacuated approximately 50 people from the area.

Although at least two homes were damaged, none were destroyed.

Roadways in the area are now open.

(photo source: SWFD)

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From the WCSO - Attempted Burglary Arrest in Sandestin

Walton County, FL (July 18, 2010) - Early Sunday morning, Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested three juvenile males for attempted burglary in Sandestin. Around midnight Saturday night, Deputy Sheriff Glenister was working an extra duty detail when he learned that a security guard was in foot pursuit of three juvenile males, who had just attempted to burglarize a tiki bar on the beach using a pair of bolt cutters.

Deputy Glenister responded to the area along with Deputy Molinets to assist in searching the area, where a juvenile male fitting the description of one of the suspects was located. The suspect was cooperative and informed the deputy he had been on the beach with two other male juveniles. The other two suspects were located and brought to the area and later identified as the other two males seen attempting to break-in to the tiki bar.

All three juveniles were arrested for attempted burglary of a structure and criminal mischief and were  booked into the Walton County Jail. The three juveniles were later released to their guardians

Latest News Headlines from around the Emerald Coast [July 7, 2010]

■■  Tourism holds up over Fourth  >>

■■  World's biggest hush puppy? Officials to decide >>

■■  Pink Rubber Boots fishing tournament cancelled  >>

■■  Former prison employee blames recycling program for failing health >>

■■  Batteries Dead in Defibrillator ; Man Dies Shortly After >>

■■  Deputies take down former pro football player  >>

■■  'WASN'T FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE': Wildlife refuge making its move from Destin  >>

■■   'WELL BELOW LEVELS OF CONCERN' DEP releases test results and wind blows oil away >>

■■   Destin Swordfish Tournament canceled >>

■■   SWCC Cleans Walton Beaches >>

■■   Family, friends remember plane crash victims >>

■■   Destin Fishing Rodeo still a go, despite oil  >>

■■   More oil spill fallout: RVs roll past favorite Walton County campgrounds >>

■■   Enzo’s Italian: ‘The best you’re gonna get’ >>

■■   Turtle eggs unearthed, taken to East Coast >>

■■  Tourism holds up over Fourth  >>

■■  World's biggest hush puppy? Officials to decide >>

■■  Pink Rubber Boots fishing tournament cancelled  >>

■■  Former prison employee blames recycling program for failing health >>

■■  Batteries Dead in Defibrillator ; Man Dies Shortly After >>

■■  Deputies take down former pro football player  >>

■■  'WASN'T FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE': Wildlife refuge making its move from Destin  >>

■■   'WELL BELOW LEVELS OF CONCERN' DEP releases test results and wind blows oil away >>

■■   Destin Swordfish Tournament canceled >>

■■   SWCC Cleans Walton Beaches >>

■■   Family, friends remember plane crash victims >>

■■   Destin Fishing Rodeo still a go, despite oil  >>

■■   More oil spill fallout: RVs roll past favorite Walton County campgrounds >>

■■   Enzo’s Italian: ‘The best you’re gonna get’ >>

■■   Turtle eggs unearthed, taken to East Coast >>

■■  Tourism holds up over Fourth  >>

■■  World's biggest hush puppy? Officials to decide >>

■■  Pink Rubber Boots fishing tournament cancelled  >>

■■  Former prison employee blames recycling program for failing health >>

■■  Batteries Dead in Defibrillator ; Man Dies Shortly After >>

■■  Deputies take down former pro football player  >>

■■  'WASN'T FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE': Wildlife refuge making its move from Destin  >>

■■   'WELL BELOW LEVELS OF CONCERN' DEP releases test results and wind blows oil away >>

■■   Destin Swordfish Tournament canceled >>

■■   SWCC Cleans Walton Beaches >>

■■   Family, friends remember plane crash victims >>

■■   Destin Fishing Rodeo still a go, despite oil  >>

■■   More oil spill fallout: RVs roll past favorite Walton County campgrounds >>

■■   Enzo’s Italian: ‘The best you’re gonna get’ >>

■■   Turtle eggs unearthed, taken to East Coast >>

■■  Tourism holds up over Fourth  >>

■■  World's biggest hush puppy? Officials to decide >>

■■  Pink Rubber Boots fishing tournament cancelled  >>

■■  Former prison employee blames recycling program for failing health >>

■■  Batteries Dead in Defibrillator ; Man Dies Shortly After >>

■■  Deputies take down former pro football player  >>

■■  'WASN'T FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE': Wildlife refuge making its move from Destin  >>

■■   'WELL BELOW LEVELS OF CONCERN' DEP releases test results and wind blows oil away >>

■■   Destin Swordfish Tournament canceled >>

■■   SWCC Cleans Walton Beaches >>

■■   Family, friends remember plane crash victims >>

■■   Destin Fishing Rodeo still a go, despite oil  >>

■■   More oil spill fallout: RVs roll past favorite Walton County campgrounds >>

■■   Enzo’s Italian: ‘The best you’re gonna get’ >>

■■   Turtle eggs unearthed, taken to East Coast >>

■■  Tourism holds up over Fourth  >>

■■  World's biggest hush puppy? Officials to decide >>

■■  Pink Rubber Boots fishing tournament cancelled  >>

■■  Former prison employee blames recycling program for failing health >>

■■  Batteries Dead in Defibrillator ; Man Dies Shortly After >>

■■  Deputies take down former pro football player  >>

■■  'WASN'T FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE': Wildlife refuge making its move from Destin  >>

■■   'WELL BELOW LEVELS OF CONCERN' DEP releases test results and wind blows oil away >>

■■   Destin Swordfish Tournament canceled >>

■■   SWCC Cleans Walton Beaches >>

■■   Family, friends remember plane crash victims >>

■■   Destin Fishing Rodeo still a go, despite oil  >>

■■   More oil spill fallout: RVs roll past favorite Walton County campgrounds >>

■■   Enzo’s Italian: ‘The best you’re gonna get’ >>

■■   Turtle eggs unearthed, taken to East Coast >>

■■  Tourism holds up over Fourth  >>

■■  World's biggest hush puppy? Officials to decide >>

■■  Pink Rubber Boots fishing tournament cancelled  >>

■■  Former prison employee blames recycling program for failing health >>

■■  Batteries Dead in Defibrillator ; Man Dies Shortly After >>

■■  Deputies take down former pro football player  >>

■■  'WASN'T FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE': Wildlife refuge making its move from Destin  >>

■■   'WELL BELOW LEVELS OF CONCERN' DEP releases test results and wind blows oil away >>

■■   Destin Swordfish Tournament canceled >>

■■   SWCC Cleans Walton Beaches >>

■■   Family, friends remember plane crash victims >>

■■   Destin Fishing Rodeo still a go, despite oil  >>

■■   More oil spill fallout: RVs roll past favorite Walton County campgrounds >>

■■   Enzo’s Italian: ‘The best you’re gonna get’ >>

■■   Turtle eggs unearthed, taken to East Coast >>

■■  Tourism holds up over Fourth  >>

■■  World's biggest hush puppy? Officials to decide >>

■■  Pink Rubber Boots fishing tournament cancelled  >>

■■  Former prison employee blames recycling program for failing health >>

■■  Batteries Dead in Defibrillator ; Man Dies Shortly After >>

■■  Deputies take down former pro football player  >>

■■  'WASN'T FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE': Wildlife refuge making its move from Destin  >>

■■   'WELL BELOW LEVELS OF CONCERN' DEP releases test results and wind blows oil away >>

■■   Destin Swordfish Tournament canceled >>

■■   SWCC Cleans Walton Beaches >>

■■   Family, friends remember plane crash victims >>

■■   Destin Fishing Rodeo still a go, despite oil  >>

■■   More oil spill fallout: RVs roll past favorite Walton County campgrounds >>

■■   Enzo’s Italian: ‘The best you’re gonna get’ >>

■■   Turtle eggs unearthed, taken to East Coast >>

■■  Tourism holds up over Fourth  >>

■■  World's biggest hush puppy? Officials to decide >>

■■  Pink Rubber Boots fishing tournament cancelled  >>

■■  Former prison employee blames recycling program for failing health >>

■■  Batteries Dead in Defibrillator ; Man Dies Shortly After >>

■■  Deputies take down former pro football player  >>

■■  'WASN'T FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE': Wildlife refuge making its move from Destin  >>

■■   'WELL BELOW LEVELS OF CONCERN' DEP releases test results and wind blows oil away >>

■■   Destin Swordfish Tournament canceled >>

■■   SWCC Cleans Walton Beaches >>

■■   Family, friends remember plane crash victims >>

■■   Destin Fishing Rodeo still a go, despite oil  >>

■■   More oil spill fallout: RVs roll past favorite Walton County campgrounds >>

■■   Enzo’s Italian: ‘The best you’re gonna get’ >>

■■   Turtle eggs unearthed, taken to East Coast >>

Latest News Headlines from around the Emerald Coast [June 19, 2010]

■■  Florida Department Of Health, Walton County – Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory >>

■■  Isolated tar balls reported on west end Panama City beaches >>

■■  2010 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Tournament at Sandestin canceled >>

■■  REDUCED IMPACT: Officials expect a reprieve from the oil >>

■■  FROM ABOVE: A bird's eye view shows some sheen, but no slick (PHOTOS) >>

■■  Destin Fishermen Facing Challenges >>

■■  Oil Pushes Scallop Season Up >>

■■  Destin man convicted of racketeering, faces life in prison >>

■■  HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS: Oil drilling protest sequel goes global >>

■■  Diver Taken to Bay Medical Center >>

■■  University Board Approves Tuition Increase >>

■■  Fla. Sets up Website for Oil Spill Job Seekers >>

■■  Destin attorney Scott Whitehead to serve jail time >>

■■  Crowds flock to the water after swimming advisory is lifted >>

■■  Dredging in danger for Holiday Isle in Destin >>

■■  Bicyclist in U.S. 98 crash dies; traffic homicide investigation under way >>

■■  Florida extends Apalachicola Bay oyster seasons >>

■■  Destin refuge assists two oiled birds >>

■■  Supreme Court rules for beach restoration >>

■■  Special Father’s Day Offer to Honor Dads at Florida State Parks >>

■■  Firefighters rescue osprey hanging by fishing line >>

■■  Children play with fireworks, woods burn in South Walton county >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ballyhoo affordable choice on 30A >>

■■  Florida Department Of Health, Walton County – Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory >>

■■  Isolated tar balls reported on west end Panama City beaches >>

■■  2010 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Tournament at Sandestin canceled >>

■■  REDUCED IMPACT: Officials expect a reprieve from the oil >>

■■  FROM ABOVE: A bird's eye view shows some sheen, but no slick (PHOTOS) >>

■■  Destin Fishermen Facing Challenges >>

■■  Oil Pushes Scallop Season Up >>

■■  Destin man convicted of racketeering, faces life in prison >>

■■  HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS: Oil drilling protest sequel goes global >>

■■  Diver Taken to Bay Medical Center >>

■■  University Board Approves Tuition Increase >>

■■  Fla. Sets up Website for Oil Spill Job Seekers >>

■■  Destin attorney Scott Whitehead to serve jail time >>

■■  Crowds flock to the water after swimming advisory is lifted >>

■■  Dredging in danger for Holiday Isle in Destin >>

■■  Bicyclist in U.S. 98 crash dies; traffic homicide investigation under way >>

■■  Florida extends Apalachicola Bay oyster seasons >>

■■  Destin refuge assists two oiled birds >>

■■  Supreme Court rules for beach restoration >>

■■  Special Father’s Day Offer to Honor Dads at Florida State Parks >>

■■  Firefighters rescue osprey hanging by fishing line >>

■■  Children play with fireworks, woods burn in South Walton county >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ballyhoo affordable choice on 30A >>

■■  Florida Department Of Health, Walton County – Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory >>

■■  Isolated tar balls reported on west end Panama City beaches >>

■■  2010 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Tournament at Sandestin canceled >>

■■  REDUCED IMPACT: Officials expect a reprieve from the oil >>

■■  FROM ABOVE: A bird's eye view shows some sheen, but no slick (PHOTOS) >>

■■  Destin Fishermen Facing Challenges >>

■■  Oil Pushes Scallop Season Up >>

■■  Destin man convicted of racketeering, faces life in prison >>

■■  HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS: Oil drilling protest sequel goes global >>

■■  Diver Taken to Bay Medical Center >>

■■  University Board Approves Tuition Increase >>

■■  Fla. Sets up Website for Oil Spill Job Seekers >>

■■  Destin attorney Scott Whitehead to serve jail time >>

■■  Crowds flock to the water after swimming advisory is lifted >>

■■  Dredging in danger for Holiday Isle in Destin >>

■■  Bicyclist in U.S. 98 crash dies; traffic homicide investigation under way >>

■■  Florida extends Apalachicola Bay oyster seasons >>

■■  Destin refuge assists two oiled birds >>

■■  Supreme Court rules for beach restoration >>

■■  Special Father’s Day Offer to Honor Dads at Florida State Parks >>

■■  Firefighters rescue osprey hanging by fishing line >>

■■  Children play with fireworks, woods burn in South Walton county >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ballyhoo affordable choice on 30A >>

■■  Florida Department Of Health, Walton County – Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory >>

■■  Isolated tar balls reported on west end Panama City beaches >>

■■  2010 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Tournament at Sandestin canceled >>

■■  REDUCED IMPACT: Officials expect a reprieve from the oil >>

■■  FROM ABOVE: A bird's eye view shows some sheen, but no slick (PHOTOS) >>

■■  Destin Fishermen Facing Challenges >>

■■  Oil Pushes Scallop Season Up >>

■■  Destin man convicted of racketeering, faces life in prison >>

■■  HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS: Oil drilling protest sequel goes global >>

■■  Diver Taken to Bay Medical Center >>

■■  University Board Approves Tuition Increase >>

■■  Fla. Sets up Website for Oil Spill Job Seekers >>

■■  Destin attorney Scott Whitehead to serve jail time >>

■■  Crowds flock to the water after swimming advisory is lifted >>

■■  Dredging in danger for Holiday Isle in Destin >>

■■  Bicyclist in U.S. 98 crash dies; traffic homicide investigation under way >>

■■  Florida extends Apalachicola Bay oyster seasons >>

■■  Destin refuge assists two oiled birds >>

■■  Supreme Court rules for beach restoration >>

■■  Special Father’s Day Offer to Honor Dads at Florida State Parks >>

■■  Firefighters rescue osprey hanging by fishing line >>

■■  Children play with fireworks, woods burn in South Walton county >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ballyhoo affordable choice on 30A >>

■■  Florida Department Of Health, Walton County – Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory >>

■■  Isolated tar balls reported on west end Panama City beaches >>

■■  2010 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Tournament at Sandestin canceled >>

■■  REDUCED IMPACT: Officials expect a reprieve from the oil >>

■■  FROM ABOVE: A bird's eye view shows some sheen, but no slick (PHOTOS) >>

■■  Destin Fishermen Facing Challenges >>

■■  Oil Pushes Scallop Season Up >>

■■  Destin man convicted of racketeering, faces life in prison >>

■■  HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS: Oil drilling protest sequel goes global >>

■■  Diver Taken to Bay Medical Center >>

■■  University Board Approves Tuition Increase >>

■■  Fla. Sets up Website for Oil Spill Job Seekers >>

■■  Destin attorney Scott Whitehead to serve jail time >>

■■  Crowds flock to the water after swimming advisory is lifted >>

■■  Dredging in danger for Holiday Isle in Destin >>

■■  Bicyclist in U.S. 98 crash dies; traffic homicide investigation under way >>

■■  Florida extends Apalachicola Bay oyster seasons >>

■■  Destin refuge assists two oiled birds >>

■■  Supreme Court rules for beach restoration >>

■■  Special Father’s Day Offer to Honor Dads at Florida State Parks >>

■■  Firefighters rescue osprey hanging by fishing line >>

■■  Children play with fireworks, woods burn in South Walton county >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ballyhoo affordable choice on 30A >>

■■  Florida Department Of Health, Walton County – Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory >>

■■  Isolated tar balls reported on west end Panama City beaches >>

■■  2010 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Tournament at Sandestin canceled >>

■■  REDUCED IMPACT: Officials expect a reprieve from the oil >>

■■  FROM ABOVE: A bird's eye view shows some sheen, but no slick (PHOTOS) >>

■■  Destin Fishermen Facing Challenges >>

■■  Oil Pushes Scallop Season Up >>

■■  Destin man convicted of racketeering, faces life in prison >>

■■  HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS: Oil drilling protest sequel goes global >>

■■  Diver Taken to Bay Medical Center >>

■■  University Board Approves Tuition Increase >>

■■  Fla. Sets up Website for Oil Spill Job Seekers >>

■■  Destin attorney Scott Whitehead to serve jail time >>

■■  Crowds flock to the water after swimming advisory is lifted >>

■■  Dredging in danger for Holiday Isle in Destin >>

■■  Bicyclist in U.S. 98 crash dies; traffic homicide investigation under way >>

■■  Florida extends Apalachicola Bay oyster seasons >>

■■  Destin refuge assists two oiled birds >>

■■  Supreme Court rules for beach restoration >>

■■  Special Father’s Day Offer to Honor Dads at Florida State Parks >>

■■  Firefighters rescue osprey hanging by fishing line >>

■■  Children play with fireworks, woods burn in South Walton county >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ballyhoo affordable choice on 30A >>

■■  Florida Department Of Health, Walton County – Mosquito-Borne Illness Advisory >>

■■  Isolated tar balls reported on west end Panama City beaches >>

■■  2010 Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic Tournament at Sandestin canceled >>

■■  REDUCED IMPACT: Officials expect a reprieve from the oil >>

■■  FROM ABOVE: A bird's eye view shows some sheen, but no slick (PHOTOS) >>

■■  Destin Fishermen Facing Challenges >>

■■  Oil Pushes Scallop Season Up >>

■■  Destin man convicted of racketeering, faces life in prison >>

■■  HANDS ACROSS THE SEAS: Oil drilling protest sequel goes global >>

■■  Diver Taken to Bay Medical Center >>

■■  University Board Approves Tuition Increase >>

■■  Fla. Sets up Website for Oil Spill Job Seekers >>

■■  Destin attorney Scott Whitehead to serve jail time >>

■■  Crowds flock to the water after swimming advisory is lifted >>

■■  Dredging in danger for Holiday Isle in Destin >>

■■  Bicyclist in U.S. 98 crash dies; traffic homicide investigation under way >>

■■  Florida extends Apalachicola Bay oyster seasons >>

■■  Destin refuge assists two oiled birds >>

■■  Supreme Court rules for beach restoration >>

■■  Special Father’s Day Offer to Honor Dads at Florida State Parks >>

■■  Firefighters rescue osprey hanging by fishing line >>

■■  Children play with fireworks, woods burn in South Walton county >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: Ballyhoo affordable choice on 30A >>

Latest News Headlines along the Emerald Coast [June 8, 2010]

■■  PHOTOS: See bystanders rescue distressed swimmer from gulf >>

■■  'THE NATURE OF THE BEAST': After low impact weekend, city ponders uncertain future >>

■■  WaterColor: An eye for detail >>

■■  DEP IN DESTIN: Henderson Beach becomes command center for state response >>

■■  Bay Point Invitational officials call off Billfish Tournament for 2010 >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Cocina another excellent restaurant in South Walton >>

■■  Walton School Teacher Wins $10,000 Award >>

■■  Walton crews plug up outflows to protect dune lakes >>

■■  Local 5th Grader Wins Chance to Perform with Le Grand Cirque >>

■■  BOOMDOGGLE? Coast Guard says East Pass boom requires a redo >>

■■  Strong Rip Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmer Reports >>

■■  Officials monitor area beaches >>

■■  Destin City Council OKs doggy dining before discussing ice cream vendors and oil lessons learned >>

■■  Delay in FCAT scores inconveniences schools, families >>

■■  Aquatic center to teach drowning ‘self-rescue’ to babies >>

■■  Shoreline fishing fee repealed for locals >>

■■  ECAR urges lawmakers to reshape real estate >>

■■  OIL SPILL FORECAST: Winds of fortune may soon favor area >>

■■  'Possibly impaired' kayaker arrested >>

■■  Strong Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmers >>

■■  Men attempt to steal ATM in Santa Rosa Beach >>

■■  A few tar balls reported in Okaloosa County on Sunday >>

■■  THE DREAD CARPET TREATMENT: Band releases fourth CD at Red Bar in Grayton >>

■■  Man jumps from sinking boat, caught in propeller >>

■■  PHOTOS: See bystanders rescue distressed swimmer from gulf >>

■■  'THE NATURE OF THE BEAST': After low impact weekend, city ponders uncertain future >>

■■  WaterColor: An eye for detail >>

■■  DEP IN DESTIN: Henderson Beach becomes command center for state response >>

■■  Bay Point Invitational officials call off Billfish Tournament for 2010 >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Cocina another excellent restaurant in South Walton >>

■■  Walton School Teacher Wins $10,000 Award >>

■■  Walton crews plug up outflows to protect dune lakes >>

■■  Local 5th Grader Wins Chance to Perform with Le Grand Cirque >>

■■  BOOMDOGGLE? Coast Guard says East Pass boom requires a redo >>

■■  Strong Rip Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmer Reports >>

■■  Officials monitor area beaches >>

■■  Destin City Council OKs doggy dining before discussing ice cream vendors and oil lessons learned >>

■■  Delay in FCAT scores inconveniences schools, families >>

■■  Aquatic center to teach drowning ‘self-rescue’ to babies >>

■■  Shoreline fishing fee repealed for locals >>

■■  ECAR urges lawmakers to reshape real estate >>

■■  OIL SPILL FORECAST: Winds of fortune may soon favor area >>

■■  'Possibly impaired' kayaker arrested >>

■■  Strong Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmers >>

■■  Men attempt to steal ATM in Santa Rosa Beach >>

■■  A few tar balls reported in Okaloosa County on Sunday >>

■■  THE DREAD CARPET TREATMENT: Band releases fourth CD at Red Bar in Grayton >>

■■  Man jumps from sinking boat, caught in propeller >>

■■  PHOTOS: See bystanders rescue distressed swimmer from gulf >>

■■  'THE NATURE OF THE BEAST': After low impact weekend, city ponders uncertain future >>

■■  WaterColor: An eye for detail >>

■■  DEP IN DESTIN: Henderson Beach becomes command center for state response >>

■■  Bay Point Invitational officials call off Billfish Tournament for 2010 >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Cocina another excellent restaurant in South Walton >>

■■  Walton School Teacher Wins $10,000 Award >>

■■  Walton crews plug up outflows to protect dune lakes >>

■■  Local 5th Grader Wins Chance to Perform with Le Grand Cirque >>

■■  BOOMDOGGLE? Coast Guard says East Pass boom requires a redo >>

■■  Strong Rip Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmer Reports >>

■■  Officials monitor area beaches >>

■■  Destin City Council OKs doggy dining before discussing ice cream vendors and oil lessons learned >>

■■  Delay in FCAT scores inconveniences schools, families >>

■■  Aquatic center to teach drowning ‘self-rescue’ to babies >>

■■  Shoreline fishing fee repealed for locals >>

■■  ECAR urges lawmakers to reshape real estate >>

■■  OIL SPILL FORECAST: Winds of fortune may soon favor area >>

■■  'Possibly impaired' kayaker arrested >>

■■  Strong Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmers >>

■■  Men attempt to steal ATM in Santa Rosa Beach >>

■■  A few tar balls reported in Okaloosa County on Sunday >>

■■  THE DREAD CARPET TREATMENT: Band releases fourth CD at Red Bar in Grayton >>

■■  Man jumps from sinking boat, caught in propeller >>

■■  PHOTOS: See bystanders rescue distressed swimmer from gulf >>

■■  'THE NATURE OF THE BEAST': After low impact weekend, city ponders uncertain future >>

■■  WaterColor: An eye for detail >>

■■  DEP IN DESTIN: Henderson Beach becomes command center for state response >>

■■  Bay Point Invitational officials call off Billfish Tournament for 2010 >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Cocina another excellent restaurant in South Walton >>

■■  Walton School Teacher Wins $10,000 Award >>

■■  Walton crews plug up outflows to protect dune lakes >>

■■  Local 5th Grader Wins Chance to Perform with Le Grand Cirque >>

■■  BOOMDOGGLE? Coast Guard says East Pass boom requires a redo >>

■■  Strong Rip Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmer Reports >>

■■  Officials monitor area beaches >>

■■  Destin City Council OKs doggy dining before discussing ice cream vendors and oil lessons learned >>

■■  Delay in FCAT scores inconveniences schools, families >>

■■  Aquatic center to teach drowning ‘self-rescue’ to babies >>

■■  Shoreline fishing fee repealed for locals >>

■■  ECAR urges lawmakers to reshape real estate >>

■■  OIL SPILL FORECAST: Winds of fortune may soon favor area >>

■■  'Possibly impaired' kayaker arrested >>

■■  Strong Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmers >>

■■  Men attempt to steal ATM in Santa Rosa Beach >>

■■  A few tar balls reported in Okaloosa County on Sunday >>

■■  THE DREAD CARPET TREATMENT: Band releases fourth CD at Red Bar in Grayton >>

■■  Man jumps from sinking boat, caught in propeller >>

■■  PHOTOS: See bystanders rescue distressed swimmer from gulf >>

■■  'THE NATURE OF THE BEAST': After low impact weekend, city ponders uncertain future >>

■■  WaterColor: An eye for detail >>

■■  DEP IN DESTIN: Henderson Beach becomes command center for state response >>

■■  Bay Point Invitational officials call off Billfish Tournament for 2010 >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Cocina another excellent restaurant in South Walton >>

■■  Walton School Teacher Wins $10,000 Award >>

■■  Walton crews plug up outflows to protect dune lakes >>

■■  Local 5th Grader Wins Chance to Perform with Le Grand Cirque >>

■■  BOOMDOGGLE? Coast Guard says East Pass boom requires a redo >>

■■  Strong Rip Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmer Reports >>

■■  Officials monitor area beaches >>

■■  Destin City Council OKs doggy dining before discussing ice cream vendors and oil lessons learned >>

■■  Delay in FCAT scores inconveniences schools, families >>

■■  Aquatic center to teach drowning ‘self-rescue’ to babies >>

■■  Shoreline fishing fee repealed for locals >>

■■  ECAR urges lawmakers to reshape real estate >>

■■  OIL SPILL FORECAST: Winds of fortune may soon favor area >>

■■  'Possibly impaired' kayaker arrested >>

■■  Strong Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmers >>

■■  Men attempt to steal ATM in Santa Rosa Beach >>

■■  A few tar balls reported in Okaloosa County on Sunday >>

■■  THE DREAD CARPET TREATMENT: Band releases fourth CD at Red Bar in Grayton >>

■■  Man jumps from sinking boat, caught in propeller >>

■■  PHOTOS: See bystanders rescue distressed swimmer from gulf >>

■■  'THE NATURE OF THE BEAST': After low impact weekend, city ponders uncertain future >>

■■  WaterColor: An eye for detail >>

■■  DEP IN DESTIN: Henderson Beach becomes command center for state response >>

■■  Bay Point Invitational officials call off Billfish Tournament for 2010 >>

■■  RESTAURANT REVIEW: La Cocina another excellent restaurant in South Walton >>

■■  Walton School Teacher Wins $10,000 Award >>

■■  Walton crews plug up outflows to protect dune lakes >>

■■  Local 5th Grader Wins Chance to Perform with Le Grand Cirque >>

■■  BOOMDOGGLE? Coast Guard says East Pass boom requires a redo >>

■■  Strong Rip Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmer Reports >>

■■  Officials monitor area beaches >>

■■  Destin City Council OKs doggy dining before discussing ice cream vendors and oil lessons learned >>

■■  Delay in FCAT scores inconveniences schools, families >>

■■  Aquatic center to teach drowning ‘self-rescue’ to babies >>

■■  Shoreline fishing fee repealed for locals >>

■■  ECAR urges lawmakers to reshape real estate >>

■■  OIL SPILL FORECAST: Winds of fortune may soon favor area >>

■■  'Possibly impaired' kayaker arrested >>

■■  Strong Currents Result in Several Distressed Swimmers >>

■■  Men attempt to steal ATM in Santa Rosa Beach >>

■■  A few tar balls reported in Okaloosa County on Sunday >>

■■  THE DREAD CARPET TREATMENT: Band releases fourth CD at Red Bar in Grayton >>

■■  Man jumps from sinking boat, caught in propeller >>

Latest News Headlines from around the Emerald Coast [May 25, 2010]

■■  Time to Plan and Help Neighbors and Friends Prepare for Hurricane Season >>

■■  Light oily smell in Destin 'dispersed' as air quality tests show 'good' results >>

■■  Memorial Day tourism forecast looking good >>

■■  Area Youngster is Finalist In Google Worldwide Competition >>

■■  Okaloosa decides to again require dock permits >>

■■  Officials: Man writes $12,000 in bad checks to convenience stores >>

■■  More people traveled through the new international airport on its first day than the old airport ever handled in a single 24-hour period >>

■■  Indecision hampers multimillion ad campaign for Florida >>

■■  Tests under way on dead oiled pelican that was found in Destin >>

■■  Delta Upgrades Service to New Airport >>

■■  Walton TDC wants advertising money released >>

■■  Officers remove large, aggressive snake from home >>

■■  Red snapper season could get extension >>

■■  Floral designer hopes to take root and blossom in South Walton >>

■■  Pedestrian killed Friday night on U.S. 98 >>

■■  Click it or Ticket is Back >>

■■  Summer Oyster Season Opened Friday, 11 Days Early >>

■■  Attorney General Warns Floridians Against Paying Fees for Oil Spill Claims Services >>

■■  PCB man is PETA 'Cutest Vegetarian' finalist >>

■■  Time to Plan and Help Neighbors and Friends Prepare for Hurricane Season >>

■■  Light oily smell in Destin 'dispersed' as air quality tests show 'good' results >>

■■  Memorial Day tourism forecast looking good >>

■■  Area Youngster is Finalist In Google Worldwide Competition >>

■■  Okaloosa decides to again require dock permits >>

■■  Officials: Man writes $12,000 in bad checks to convenience stores >>

■■  More people traveled through the new international airport on its first day than the old airport ever handled in a single 24-hour period >>

■■  Indecision hampers multimillion ad campaign for Florida >>

■■  Tests under way on dead oiled pelican that was found in Destin >>

■■  Delta Upgrades Service to New Airport >>

■■  Walton TDC wants advertising money released >>

■■  Officers remove large, aggressive snake from home >>

■■  Red snapper season could get extension >>

■■  Floral designer hopes to take root and blossom in South Walton >>

■■  Pedestrian killed Friday night on U.S. 98 >>

■■  Click it or Ticket is Back >>

■■  Summer Oyster Season Opened Friday, 11 Days Early >>

■■  Attorney General Warns Floridians Against Paying Fees for Oil Spill Claims Services >>

■■  PCB man is PETA 'Cutest Vegetarian' finalist >>

■■  Time to Plan and Help Neighbors and Friends Prepare for Hurricane Season >>

■■  Light oily smell in Destin 'dispersed' as air quality tests show 'good' results >>

■■  Memorial Day tourism forecast looking good >>

■■  Area Youngster is Finalist In Google Worldwide Competition >>

■■  Okaloosa decides to again require dock permits >>

■■  Officials: Man writes $12,000 in bad checks to convenience stores >>

■■  More people traveled through the new international airport on its first day than the old airport ever handled in a single 24-hour period >>

■■  Indecision hampers multimillion ad campaign for Florida >>

■■  Tests under way on dead oiled pelican that was found in Destin >>

■■  Delta Upgrades Service to New Airport >>

■■  Walton TDC wants advertising money released >>

■■  Officers remove large, aggressive snake from home >>

■■  Red snapper season could get extension >>

■■  Floral designer hopes to take root and blossom in South Walton >>

■■  Pedestrian killed Friday night on U.S. 98 >>

■■  Click it or Ticket is Back >>

■■  Summer Oyster Season Opened Friday, 11 Days Early >>

■■  Attorney General Warns Floridians Against Paying Fees for Oil Spill Claims Services >>

■■  PCB man is PETA 'Cutest Vegetarian' finalist >>

■■  Time to Plan and Help Neighbors and Friends Prepare for Hurricane Season >>

■■  Light oily smell in Destin 'dispersed' as air quality tests show 'good' results >>

■■  Memorial Day tourism forecast looking good >>

■■  Area Youngster is Finalist In Google Worldwide Competition >>

■■  Okaloosa decides to again require dock permits >>

■■  Officials: Man writes $12,000 in bad checks to convenience stores >>

■■  More people traveled through the new international airport on its first day than the old airport ever handled in a single 24-hour period >>

■■  Indecision hampers multimillion ad campaign for Florida >>

■■  Tests under way on dead oiled pelican that was found in Destin >>

■■  Delta Upgrades Service to New Airport >>

■■  Walton TDC wants advertising money released >>

■■  Officers remove large, aggressive snake from home >>

■■  Red snapper season could get extension >>

■■  Floral designer hopes to take root and blossom in South Walton >>

■■  Pedestrian killed Friday night on U.S. 98 >>

■■  Click it or Ticket is Back >>

■■  Summer Oyster Season Opened Friday, 11 Days Early >>

■■  Attorney General Warns Floridians Against Paying Fees for Oil Spill Claims Services >>

■■  PCB man is PETA 'Cutest Vegetarian' finalist >>

■■  Time to Plan and Help Neighbors and Friends Prepare for Hurricane Season >>

■■  Light oily smell in Destin 'dispersed' as air quality tests show 'good' results >>

■■  Memorial Day tourism forecast looking good >>

■■  Area Youngster is Finalist In Google Worldwide Competition >>

■■  Okaloosa decides to again require dock permits >>

■■  Officials: Man writes $12,000 in bad checks to convenience stores >>

■■  More people traveled through the new international airport on its first day than the old airport ever handled in a single 24-hour period >>

■■  Indecision hampers multimillion ad campaign for Florida >>

■■  Tests under way on dead oiled pelican that was found in Destin >>

■■  Delta Upgrades Service to New Airport >>

■■  Walton TDC wants advertising money released >>

■■  Officers remove large, aggressive snake from home >>

■■  Red snapper season could get extension >>

■■  Floral designer hopes to take root and blossom in South Walton >>

■■  Pedestrian killed Friday night on U.S. 98 >>

■■  Click it or Ticket is Back >>

■■  Summer Oyster Season Opened Friday, 11 Days Early >>

■■  Attorney General Warns Floridians Against Paying Fees for Oil Spill Claims Services >>

■■  PCB man is PETA 'Cutest Vegetarian' finalist >>

■■  Time to Plan and Help Neighbors and Friends Prepare for Hurricane Season >>

■■  Light oily smell in Destin 'dispersed' as air quality tests show 'good' results >>

■■  Memorial Day tourism forecast looking good >>

■■  Area Youngster is Finalist In Google Worldwide Competition >>

■■  Okaloosa decides to again require dock permits >>

■■  Officials: Man writes $12,000 in bad checks to convenience stores >>

■■  More people traveled through the new international airport on its first day than the old airport ever handled in a single 24-hour period >>

■■  Indecision hampers multimillion ad campaign for Florida >>

■■  Tests under way on dead oiled pelican that was found in Destin >>

■■  Delta Upgrades Service to New Airport >>

■■  Walton TDC wants advertising money released >>

■■  Officers remove large, aggressive snake from home >>

■■  Red snapper season could get extension >>

■■  Floral designer hopes to take root and blossom in South Walton >>

■■  Pedestrian killed Friday night on U.S. 98 >>

■■  Click it or Ticket is Back >>

■■  Summer Oyster Season Opened Friday, 11 Days Early >>

■■  Attorney General Warns Floridians Against Paying Fees for Oil Spill Claims Services >>

■■  PCB man is PETA 'Cutest Vegetarian' finalist >>

Latest News Headlines from around the Emerald Coast [May 16, 2010]

■■  Mother knows best: Holistic lifestyle catching on locally >>

■■  ‘Soldiers in Love and War’ exhibit opens at Seaside >>

■■  BP opens local claims offices >>

■■  Hotels Get Creative to Draw Tourists >>

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■■  Green Berets are ready to move to Northwest Florida >>

■■  Grandmothers go skydiving for Mother's Day >>

■■  Red Cross flooded with local volunteers with little to do >>

■■  Fire destroys 44-foot boat on Choctawhatchee Bay >>

■■  First Federal CEO: Plans to close Destin, DeFuniak Springs Bank of Bonifay branches >>

■■  Concerns arise over new TDC director’s salary, experience >>

■■  Local businesses fight for tourists, BP claim money >>

■■  Sonny Mares Confirmed to Tourism Board:"Visit Florida" CEO Had No Idea He's Under Investigation >>

■■  Sea Turtles >>

■■  Northwest Florida Unscathed by Oil Spill >>

■■  Fishermen Fighting Back: Federal Fishing Closure Surrounding Oil Spill Expands >>

■■  Mother knows best: Holistic lifestyle catching on locally >>

■■  ‘Soldiers in Love and War’ exhibit opens at Seaside >>

■■  BP opens local claims offices >>

■■  Hotels Get Creative to Draw Tourists >>

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■■  Green Berets are ready to move to Northwest Florida >>

■■  Grandmothers go skydiving for Mother's Day >>

■■  Red Cross flooded with local volunteers with little to do >>

■■  Fire destroys 44-foot boat on Choctawhatchee Bay >>

■■  First Federal CEO: Plans to close Destin, DeFuniak Springs Bank of Bonifay branches >>

■■  Concerns arise over new TDC director’s salary, experience >>

■■  Local businesses fight for tourists, BP claim money >>

■■  Sonny Mares Confirmed to Tourism Board:"Visit Florida" CEO Had No Idea He's Under Investigation >>

■■  Sea Turtles >>

■■  Northwest Florida Unscathed by Oil Spill >>

■■  Fishermen Fighting Back: Federal Fishing Closure Surrounding Oil Spill Expands >>

■■  Mother knows best: Holistic lifestyle catching on locally >>

■■  ‘Soldiers in Love and War’ exhibit opens at Seaside >>

■■  BP opens local claims offices >>

■■  Hotels Get Creative to Draw Tourists >>

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■■  Green Berets are ready to move to Northwest Florida >>

■■  Grandmothers go skydiving for Mother's Day >>

■■  Red Cross flooded with local volunteers with little to do >>

■■  Fire destroys 44-foot boat on Choctawhatchee Bay >>

■■  First Federal CEO: Plans to close Destin, DeFuniak Springs Bank of Bonifay branches >>

■■  Concerns arise over new TDC director’s salary, experience >>

■■  Local businesses fight for tourists, BP claim money >>

■■  Sonny Mares Confirmed to Tourism Board:"Visit Florida" CEO Had No Idea He's Under Investigation >>

■■  Sea Turtles >>

■■  Northwest Florida Unscathed by Oil Spill >>

■■  Fishermen Fighting Back: Federal Fishing Closure Surrounding Oil Spill Expands >>

■■  Mother knows best: Holistic lifestyle catching on locally >>

■■  ‘Soldiers in Love and War’ exhibit opens at Seaside >>

■■  BP opens local claims offices >>

■■  Hotels Get Creative to Draw Tourists >>

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■■  Green Berets are ready to move to Northwest Florida >>

■■  Grandmothers go skydiving for Mother's Day >>

■■  Red Cross flooded with local volunteers with little to do >>

■■  Fire destroys 44-foot boat on Choctawhatchee Bay >>

■■  First Federal CEO: Plans to close Destin, DeFuniak Springs Bank of Bonifay branches >>

■■  Concerns arise over new TDC director’s salary, experience >>

■■  Local businesses fight for tourists, BP claim money >>

■■  Sonny Mares Confirmed to Tourism Board:"Visit Florida" CEO Had No Idea He's Under Investigation >>

■■  Sea Turtles >>

■■  Northwest Florida Unscathed by Oil Spill >>

■■  Fishermen Fighting Back: Federal Fishing Closure Surrounding Oil Spill Expands >>

■■  Mother knows best: Holistic lifestyle catching on locally >>

■■  ‘Soldiers in Love and War’ exhibit opens at Seaside >>

■■  BP opens local claims offices >>

■■  Hotels Get Creative to Draw Tourists >>

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■■  Green Berets are ready to move to Northwest Florida >>

■■  Grandmothers go skydiving for Mother's Day >>

■■  Red Cross flooded with local volunteers with little to do >>

■■  Fire destroys 44-foot boat on Choctawhatchee Bay >>

■■  First Federal CEO: Plans to close Destin, DeFuniak Springs Bank of Bonifay branches >>

■■  Concerns arise over new TDC director’s salary, experience >>

■■  Local businesses fight for tourists, BP claim money >>

■■  Sonny Mares Confirmed to Tourism Board:"Visit Florida" CEO Had No Idea He's Under Investigation >>

■■  Sea Turtles >>

■■  Northwest Florida Unscathed by Oil Spill >>

■■  Fishermen Fighting Back: Federal Fishing Closure Surrounding Oil Spill Expands >>

■■  Mother knows best: Holistic lifestyle catching on locally >>

■■  ‘Soldiers in Love and War’ exhibit opens at Seaside >>

■■  BP opens local claims offices >>

■■  Hotels Get Creative to Draw Tourists >>

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■■  Green Berets are ready to move to Northwest Florida >>

■■  Grandmothers go skydiving for Mother's Day >>

■■  Red Cross flooded with local volunteers with little to do >>

■■  Fire destroys 44-foot boat on Choctawhatchee Bay >>

■■  First Federal CEO: Plans to close Destin, DeFuniak Springs Bank of Bonifay branches >>

■■  Concerns arise over new TDC director’s salary, experience >>

■■  Local businesses fight for tourists, BP claim money >>

■■  Sonny Mares Confirmed to Tourism Board:"Visit Florida" CEO Had No Idea He's Under Investigation >>

■■  Sea Turtles >>

■■  Northwest Florida Unscathed by Oil Spill >>

■■  Fishermen Fighting Back: Federal Fishing Closure Surrounding Oil Spill Expands >>

Latest News Headlines [NOT about the Oil Spill!] from around the Emerald Coast [May 6, 2010]

■■  Airport Stormwater Woes Continue >>

■■  Tuscany Italian Bistro wonderfully familiar >>

■■  Seaside site of ArtsQuest Festival >>

■■  250-pound sea turtle rescued from gulf // PHOTOS >>

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■■  Mid-Bay Bridge Authority OKs toll hike >>

■■  USPS makes move: Processing operations going to Pensacola >>

■■  'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis facing summary judgment in civil case >>

■■  Florida Buckling Down on Rural Drivers and Passengers Not Buckled Up Through Special Click It or Ticket Enforcement Blitz This May >>

■■  Lane closures planned on U.S. 98 side streets this week >>

■■  All’s clear and fishing is good >>

■■  Northwest Florida Attorney Busted Again >>

■■  BAC released for spring breaker death >>

■■  Parking Rates Set For Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport >>

■■  Movie Gallery stores to close >>

■■  Burglars steal gift shop fossils from science center >>

■■  FWBMC launches pediatric ER >>

■■  Destin attorney Whitehead jailed again >>

■■  Airport Stormwater Woes Continue >>

■■  Tuscany Italian Bistro wonderfully familiar >>

■■  Seaside site of ArtsQuest Festival >>

■■  250-pound sea turtle rescued from gulf // PHOTOS >>

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■■  USPS makes move: Processing operations going to Pensacola >>

■■  'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis facing summary judgment in civil case >>

■■  Florida Buckling Down on Rural Drivers and Passengers Not Buckled Up Through Special Click It or Ticket Enforcement Blitz This May >>

■■  Lane closures planned on U.S. 98 side streets this week >>

■■  All’s clear and fishing is good >>

■■  Northwest Florida Attorney Busted Again >>

■■  BAC released for spring breaker death >>

■■  Parking Rates Set For Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport >>

■■  Movie Gallery stores to close >>

■■  Burglars steal gift shop fossils from science center >>

■■  FWBMC launches pediatric ER >>

■■  Destin attorney Whitehead jailed again >>

■■  Airport Stormwater Woes Continue >>

■■  Tuscany Italian Bistro wonderfully familiar >>

■■  Seaside site of ArtsQuest Festival >>

■■  250-pound sea turtle rescued from gulf // PHOTOS >>

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■■  USPS makes move: Processing operations going to Pensacola >>

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■■  Florida Buckling Down on Rural Drivers and Passengers Not Buckled Up Through Special Click It or Ticket Enforcement Blitz This May >>

■■  Lane closures planned on U.S. 98 side streets this week >>

■■  All’s clear and fishing is good >>

■■  Northwest Florida Attorney Busted Again >>

■■  BAC released for spring breaker death >>

■■  Parking Rates Set For Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport >>

■■  Movie Gallery stores to close >>

■■  Burglars steal gift shop fossils from science center >>

■■  FWBMC launches pediatric ER >>

■■  Destin attorney Whitehead jailed again >>

■■  Airport Stormwater Woes Continue >>

■■  Tuscany Italian Bistro wonderfully familiar >>

■■  Seaside site of ArtsQuest Festival >>

■■  250-pound sea turtle rescued from gulf // PHOTOS >>

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■■  USPS makes move: Processing operations going to Pensacola >>

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■■  Florida Buckling Down on Rural Drivers and Passengers Not Buckled Up Through Special Click It or Ticket Enforcement Blitz This May >>

■■  Lane closures planned on U.S. 98 side streets this week >>

■■  All’s clear and fishing is good >>

■■  Northwest Florida Attorney Busted Again >>

■■  BAC released for spring breaker death >>

■■  Parking Rates Set For Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport >>

■■  Movie Gallery stores to close >>

■■  Burglars steal gift shop fossils from science center >>

■■  FWBMC launches pediatric ER >>

■■  Destin attorney Whitehead jailed again >>

■■  Airport Stormwater Woes Continue >>

■■  Tuscany Italian Bistro wonderfully familiar >>

■■  Seaside site of ArtsQuest Festival >>

■■  250-pound sea turtle rescued from gulf // PHOTOS >>

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■■  Florida Buckling Down on Rural Drivers and Passengers Not Buckled Up Through Special Click It or Ticket Enforcement Blitz This May >>

■■  Lane closures planned on U.S. 98 side streets this week >>

■■  All’s clear and fishing is good >>

■■  Northwest Florida Attorney Busted Again >>

■■  BAC released for spring breaker death >>

■■  Parking Rates Set For Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport >>

■■  Movie Gallery stores to close >>

■■  Burglars steal gift shop fossils from science center >>

■■  FWBMC launches pediatric ER >>

■■  Destin attorney Whitehead jailed again >>

How is the oil spill affecting us in South Walton? Important News, Announcements, Information, and Photo Links

Join the discussion, share information and learn about what is happening with the Gulf Oil Spill with over 5,200 other concerned citizens in South Walton county, Florida _______

• In an effort to streamline communication, I am going to direct everyone to >> The Oil Spill and Beaches of South Walton/Scenic Hwy 30A - CONNECT >> where important announcements are being made often throughout the day.

Discussion on Facebook _____

• [HYPERLOCAL]
  
  • The Oil Spill and Beaches of South Walton/Scenic Hwy 30A - CONNECT on >> Facebook.
• [FLORIDA]
  
  • NWFL Panhandle Volunteer Beach Rescue Group on >> Facebook.
  • Help Prepare for Florida Oil Spill in Panhandle on >> Facebook.
• [REGIONAL]
  
  • Gulf Coast oil spill Volunteers on >> Facebook.
  • Stopping the Gulf Coast Oil Spill! >> Facebook.
  • Hands Across The Sand on >> Facebook.
  • Deepwater Horizon Response on >> Facebook.

Local Links _____

• The Walton County TDC/Beaches of South Walton has established a website, www.bswupdate.com, for inquires and the potential impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Beaches of South Walton.
• Walton County Sheriff's Office is updating their website as information is received >> WaltonSO.org
• Hyperlocal discussion: Oil Spill and Beaches of South Walton/Scenic Hwy 30A - CONNECTon Facebook

Take Action / Volunteer Opportunities _____

• To volunteer directly for Walton County beach cleanup, call the BP Task Force at 1-866-448-5816.
• If you find a suspected oiled animal on beaches anywhere along the Emerald Coast of Florida, you can call Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge at 850-650-1880.  They will be providing IMMEDIATE rescue and supportive care until the animal is ready for transport.  If you would like to volunteer with them, please email info@ecwildliferefuge.com with your contact info and availability.
  
• The Walton County Sheriff's Office (WCSO) has a volunteer application available for those wishing to assist if need be.  Download the application >> HERE.
• Help Rescue Florida’s Coastal Birds (National Audubon Society - Florida) >> Read.
• Emerald Coastkeepers are starting a list: Getting a volunteer spreadsheet together, officials may need all the help they can get. Email your name, email, phone number, availability, and whatever you could provide to chasidy@emeraldcoastkeeper.org.
• Volunteer Florida Organization >> VolunteerFloridaDiaster.org.
• NEW Oil Spill Response - Volunteers Needed! from the

Important Numbers _____

• [LOCAL] Walton County Citizen Information Number:  (850) 267-2000
• To report oiled or injured wildlife: (800) 557-1401
• To discuss spill related damage claims: (800) 440-0858
• To report oil on land or for general community and volunteer information: (866) 448-5816
• For health related questions and concerns in regards to the oil spill - Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222

Links _____

• DeepWaterHorizonResponse.com >>
• Updates on >> IncidentNews.gov
• Gulf Restoration Network >> HealthyGulf.org
• US Coast Guard >> USCG.mil
• Oil Spill coverage on PNJ.com (Pensacola News Journal) >> PNJ.com.
• University of Florida - IFAS Extension updates on oil spill >> HERE.
• University of South Florida, College of Marine Science >> HERE.
• Crude Oil Spills and Human Health from the NIH >> HERE.
• NOAA Emergency Response >> HERE.

Blogs _____

• HuffPost Green >> Visit.
  
• SkyTruth Blog >> Visit.
• Reuter's Environmental Forum Blog >> Visit.
• Oiled Wildlife Care Network Blog >> Visit.
• International Bird Rescue Research Center Blog >> Visit.
• Not the Answer Blog >> Visit.

Photos _____

• The Cost of Offshore Drilling: Photos You Haven't Seen (HuffingtonPost.com) >> View.
• Earth Observatory/NASA.gov >> View.
• The story of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill [SLIDESHOW] (Grist.com) >> View.
• Unified Command releases video, photography of oil spill response operations >> View.

Miscellaneous

• Will weather push oil to coast? (Weather.com) >> Read.
• April 30, 2010: "Please see the attached Executive Order 10-99 (VIEW HERE) , regarding Governor Charlie Crist’s declaration of a State of Emergency in the Panhandle coastal counties of Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, and Gulf due to the Deepwater Horizon Incident."
• Incident Details from IncidentNews.gov
  Spill, potential spill, or other: Oil Spill, Potential Oil Spill
  Cause of incident: Fire / Explosion
  Products of concern: Diesel, crude oil
  Total amount at risk of spill: 700000 gallons
  Latitude (approximate): 28° 44.20' North
  Longitude (approximate): 88° 23.23' West