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Remember the story of the wedding guest that struck a Waltercolor security guard then tried to punch a deputy? He will now serve five years in prison. State Attorney Bill Eddins says Terry Lee Hays was sentenced by Judge Kelvin Wells to the Department of Corrections to serve 5 years. Hays had previously been found guilty in February by a Walton County jury of Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm or a Deadly Weapon, Resisting an Officer with Violence, Criminal Mischief, and Disorderly Intoxication. The charges arose from an incident that occurred at the Watercolor Inn in south Walton back on May 28, 2013. Hays was part of a wedding reception being hosted at the Fish Out of Water restaurant. After causing a disturbance at the restaurant, he was asked to leave the property by staff and Watercolor security. As a security officer was trying to arrange a ride for Hays back to his hotel, he grasped a car key between his knuckles and repeatedly struck the officer in the back of the head. He was restrained by security until deputies from the Walton County Sheriffs Office could arrive. Once on scene, Hays then tried to punch one of these deputies. After being arrested, he then kicked out the back side window of a Walton County Sheriffs Office patrol car.
What Cannabis Crime Wave? Marijuana Sales Steady, Colorado Crime Down
Once again the collapse of civilization has been averted. While opponents of the legalization of recreational marijuana sales predicted outright bedlam, the reality is quite the opposite: crime in Denver, Colorado is declining since the advent of retail pot. January and February crime statistics in the city and county of Denver show violent crime -including homicide, sexual assaults and robbery -- have declined by 2.4%, according to the Denver Police Department. In fact, robberies fell more than 7% during the period, while sexual assaults declined by more than 12%. Homicide fell more than 66%. Aggravated assaults were the only violent crime category to rise in the first two months of this year, gaining nearly 4%.
State Senate President Don Gaetz says the Senate approved funding for a number of priorities outlined in the joint House and Senate Work Plan 2014 agenda. He says funding to enhance services at Childrens Advocacy Centers, to facilitate the maximum current year expansion of the Guardian Ad Litem Program and to serve more Floridians on the Agency for Persons With Disabilities critical needs waiting list are all key components of our combined effort to protect Floridas most vulnerable citizens. Additionally, Gaetz says their budget rewards state universities that cement the link between education and jobs and allocates funding for increased student access to Career and Professional Education (CAPE) industry certification opportunities in order to advance the House and Senate efforts to expand economic opportunity through education. The Senate Budget totals $74.9 billion including $27.4 billion general revenue (GR) and $47.5 billion in trust funds (TF). The budget funds $586 million for the 2014-15 unfunded actuarial liability of the Florida Retirement System, sets aside $500 million for recurring tax relief and $3.2 billion in total state reserves. Reserves include $1.5 billion Working Capital, $214.5 million for a Budget Stabilization Fund transfer (Fiscal Year 20142015 transfer), $922.8 million in the Budget Stabilization Fund (estimated June 30, 2014 balance based on anticipated transfers), and $573 million in the Lawton Chiles Endowment Fund (estimated June 30, 2014 balance). Reserves total 10.1 percent of General Revenue. The Senate Budget also includes a pay increase for the state court system totaling $9.7 million GR and $321.4 million for maintaining and building education facilities.
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WALTON COUNTY DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER SARA COMANDER BEGINS HOLDING QUARTERLY MEETINGS WITH CITY MAYORS
As part of a strategy to promote a development of trust and cooperation, Walton County District 4 Commissioner Sara Comander has begun quarterly meetings with the Mayors of DeFuniak Springs, Freeport and Paxton to discuss important issues facing the county and local municipalities. The first meeting was held on March 13, 2014 and included Mayor Hayward Thomas, Mayor Bob Campbell, Mayor Russ Barley and Commissioner Sara Comander. Comander credits the idea to former Walton County Administrator Ronnie Bell who fostered the idea when he worked in collaboration with the other elected officials and the school board. It is Comanders belief that an on-going challenge facing all local governments is how cities and county governments work together to ensure that the interests of all citizens are addressed. I believe our residents want their governments to work together, said Comander. We share the same basic values and the same desire to protect and improve our quality of life. It just makes sense for the County and the cities to foster a closer relationship and look beyond our own self-interest to begin thinking and acting regionally. These meetings are being conducted with the belief that consolidating and combining services is nothing new, but that working together has become significantly more important as those in government evolve to meet the challenge of providing essential public services with shrinking revenues. According to Comander, As a result of this effort, we are forging stronger partnerships with our cities, our business community, our schools and our surrounding counties. Most importantly, we continue to expand and solidify the relationships we have with our residents.
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FREEPORT BAYFEST CITY FESTIVALThe first annual city festival is being planned for September 20, 2014, at the Freeport Regional Sports Complex. A festival poster contest is part of the festivities and the deadline for the entries is May 8, 2014, at 5:00 PM- Anyone may enter, the rules are any medium such as tempera paint, crayon, ink, charcoal, pastel or oil. No reflective materials such as glitter or gold stars are anything that must be glued to the poster. Must be at least 8 x 11, but no larger than 18x24. No notebook paper or graph paper may be used. Print name and telephone number on back of entry, entries can be turned in at City Hall. Judging based on incorporation of theme, creativity, originality of design, neatness, colorfulness. Winner will receive $100 cash prize, recognition at City Council Meeting and at the festival. The poster will be on display at the Freeport City Hall and artwork will be used on all posters and T-shirts for the festival. For further information contact Mayor Russ Barley at 850 -835-2822.
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From Alaqua: I just wanted to update you all and say that the last three Pets of the Week were adopted shortly after promoting and sending to all of you. So, thank you a million times for sharing. This is the best way for us to find forever homes for our angels at Alaqua. We hope you will all continue to share.
mix about eight years of age who is looking The Priceless Purrs Program at for the Alaqua Animal Refuge offers adult cats right free of charge! Please help us spread the family to word! come her It is a fact that adult cats have a longer way. stay in the shelter environment than kittens She came to us as one of the resor dogs of any age. Cats are less time incues from the August cruelty case tensive in their care requirements and and she was pregnant. She was the make wonderful pets for busy people, but most perfect mommy to her sweet there are still fewer adult cats adopted than babies, but they have all found her other animals. Unfortunately, there are their forever homes and now she is many cats euthanized in our area shelters left waiting for hers. for this reason alone. Due to her age, she would truly Alaqua Animal Refuge has decided to take enjoy a forever home that is very low-key and has lots of time to a bold step to save as many of these presnuggle up with her. If you think cious felines as possible. The refuge will no longer be charging an adoption fee for that you would be a great match for Sophie, she would love to meet cats over the age of six months of age to approved homes. All cats are fully vetted, you! so if you are in the market for a new friend, there could not be a better time. You can For more information about this or start your search here or visit our facility any of our other adoptable animals and let one of our cats pick you! please visit our website, And, we have made it easy for those of www.alaquaanimalrefuge.org/ you who are not in the market for a new FindAPet. cat to support the program. Donations will go to the care of the cats in the program Alaqua Animal Refuge is a no-kill and are a vital part of its success. animal refuge located in Northwest For more information on this lifesaving Florida. The refuge has placed over effort or to donate to the cause, visit: 9,000 animals of all kinds since it's www.alaquaanimalrefuge.org/ inception in 2007, and has grown to Priceless_Purrs. become a recognized leader in animal welfare and animal cruelty prevention.
Healthmark Regional Medical Center (HRMC) is sponsoring a 5K run as part of DeFuniak Springs Marvel of Flight celebration at the airport on Hwy. 90W. The HRMC First Annual Colorquest Run For The Yak 5K Run will be held on Friday, April 25, the evening before Marvel of Flight. The race will be held at the DeFuniak Springs Airport and the course will include walking trails and a circuit that ends at one of the airport hangars. The $35 entry fee for participants includes a t-shirt for the first 100 participants and an after-the-run party featuring a barbecue dinner. The proceeds will go to help local families dealing with cancer. HRMC Respiratory Therapy Director John Ard and Emergency Room Supervisor Daniell Gedeon Jack Adair, III, Arrested for Multiple Charges are organizing the event. Both said that in addition to working with patients that have been diagJack Donald Adair, III, 22, of 56 W Orange Avenue, Defuniak Springs, was arnosed with cancer, they have lost hospital staff rested on Thursday, April 3rd, for armed burglary, two counts of larceny of a fire- members to the disease. I also have family memth arm and criminal mischief. On March 14 , Adair broke into a home off Steele bers who have battled the disease, said Ard. Church Road, Defuniak Springs, and stole two firearms and prescription Thats why this is so important to me personpills. On the same day, Adair, sold one of the firearms to a pawn shop in Defually. Gedeon agreed, noting, We have lost sevniak Springs. Adair was previously arrested for two counts of dealing in stolen eral HRMC staff members over the years and this property. is our way of recognizing them, as well as helping families who are caring for relatives fighting cancer today. Both stressed that volunteers are Smiles are contagious...show yours NOW!!! gratefully accepted. Runners and participants can register at the hospital Monday through Friday. Runners can also register online at www.active.com and at the airport on the day of the event. For more information, contact Daniell Gedeon at (850) 951-4500. E.R. SUPERVISOR DANIELL GEDEON (L) and Respiratory Therapy Director John Ard are event organizers for Healthmark Regional Medical Centers First Annual Colorquest Run For The Yak 5K Run, which will be held on Friday, April 25, at the DeFuniak Springs Airport.
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1. Download and complete the application and return it, along with required documents, to the County Administration office or South Walton Annex Planning Department. Submit an application online by completing the web form and attaching required documents. (Link will be active on April 1st at 12:01am - http://www.co.walton.fl.us/ FormCenter/Administration-3/2014-Beach-Driving-Permit-Lottery-Applic-49) If you should have any questions, please contact the Department of Administration at 850-892-8155.
information please visit www.BeReadyFlorida.org then click on the Register for a Workshop link at the top of the page. For additional information, please contact the Walton County Emergency Director Russell Beaty at 850-892-8065.
Due to recent heavy rainfall, the City of DeFuniak Springs would like to remind all motorists to use extreme caution when driving City streets in inclement weather. Rain water is draining slowly off of roads due to a high water table in our water retention areas that our storm drains empty to. The Street Department is also inspecting and repairing any damaged storm drains to ensure proper drainage. City Public Works Director Tillman Mears says the crews are working, but there can be situations where drains are slow as the water is being pushed into discharge areas. He asks residents to be patient as the water slowly drains. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Public Works at 892-8534. Walton Emergency Management reports no serious problems. Area roads could have high water or washouts. Law enforcement and public works are monitoring the roads and making repairs. The storms also brought lightening and there were a few power outages. An outside fire was called for a transformer near the courthouse Monday morning. This resulted in a local area of outages, but was repaired within an hour. A small outside fire was reported near DeFuniak Springs. Responders were also called to several accidents, including on at highway 20 and 331 in Freeport.
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Wear something different and speak your mind with self-confidence. What's unique about you sparkles right now even more than usual, especially interpersonally. Life may not be totally easy for a day or two after that. Be proactive about staying healthy, centered and supported, and you'll be ready for an influx of what could be extraordinary stuff . It looks like a relationship could be very positively impacted! It might seem like opposite day, with people saying the reverse of what they mean, left looking like right and up seeming down. Hold on, because the next couple of days, while also mysterious, make sense to you in odd ways. Unmask somebody -- or let your real self be revealed! You might be taken as overbearing at the end of the workweek, even if you're just telling it like it is. Think about the delivery as well as the message. f you've got something to say, think it through and get it off your chest. You're a great communicator now, but for the next couple of days, your attention is likely turned inward. Dealing with stuff around your place while mulling things over might be the best plan. Save the socializing (and the romance!), when you're 10 kinds of hot. Get physical, too; being active gives you even more of a glow. Don't hesitate to offer your opinion or let your feelings be known at the beginning of the week. Even -- or especially -- if it feels a little risky, it's the right thing to do. Around Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, people are likely to embrace what you do and say. At the end of the workweek, however, your words are more powerful than you know. A little tact helps a great deal, so tone things down. You're so on it that it's practically scary. It's the perfect day to make plans and make moves -- and make your feelings known. The next few days look far more low-key, or maybe they should. Take it easy and seek clarity in your thoughts; clear thinking could be elusive now. You can get back in action when work looks fun and your time after hours looks amazing. Anyone who can keep up with you is lucky as heck to be by your side. Work hard to get some tasks and chores out of the way, because the energy you've got coming around Tuesday and Wednesday is frighteningly great. Your instincts have rarely been better, and acting on them is absolutely favored. Romance? Go for it! Watch out for overdoing it at the end of the workweek, though, especially if you're contemplating a financial extravagance. How will your actions now impact the future? The big lion's just a kitty cat as the week gets going. You may even be a little bit oversensitive. Let your natural warmth and affection show, and it'll be returned in kind, look out! That warmth turns seriously hot, with your charisma making any and all situations electric. If you've got an idea at work or in romance, get it out there now. As for the weekend, your money may be uppermost in your mind. You're all over the details as the week begins, but are you neglecting the implications of the bigger picture? Get help from a friend or mentor -- someone with the great vision to match your current fine focus. You've definitely got something to offer them in turn. Whatever concrete plans you have toward the end of the workweek, whether they're for business or pleasure, are in no way set in stone. Can you adapt? Move new agenda items, both at work and in your personal life, to Monday, when your brainpower is up and you're feeling experimental. Over the next few days, you're more focused on emotional angles. It looks like you're helping someone else out with a problem, but don't forget to work in some time for you, too. Around the end of the workweek, your creative capabilities are highlighted. This is a fabulous time for finding fresh solutions and finessing interpersonal stuff.
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William (Bill) Clinton Koerner, age 80 of Freeport, FL, passed away Friday March 28th, 2014. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Joann in 2012. Bill was born in Phelps, NY in 1933 and was raised in Mt. Pocono, PA with his five younger siblings, Russell Koerner, Sheldon Koerner, Albert Koerner, Betty Kuchinskas, and Doris Koerner. He served in the U.S. Air Force when he was seventeen as a tail gunner on a B29 bomber during the Korean War Conflict. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force, Bill started his career as journeyman lineman in 1958. Bills experiences during the late Great Depression gave him a love to work with his hands. He enjoyed carpentry, collecting classic vehicles, and was an avid reader. He is survived by his three children, Linda Whaley, Wesley Koerner, and Lesley Koerner and four stepchildren, Russell Almon, Kevin Almon, Colleen Friesen, and Brett Almon. Graveside services will be held 10:15 AM, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida with military honors. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
"30A Sand Rover Rally" Coming to Santa Rosa Beach on April 12-13
Scenic Highway 30A, - Dozens of vintage Land Rover and beach cruiser enthusiasts are expected to attend the inaugural "30A Sand Rover Rally" along Scenic Highway 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida on April 12-13th. Rovers Magazine -- North America's Largest Land Rover Publication -- will be here to cover this informal gathering of Land Rover owners and vintage beach cruiser enthusiasts.
"We're hoping to see all kinds of old Land Rovers, including Series models, Defenders, Range Rovers, Freelanders and Discoveries, as well as funky old beach cruisers of all makes and models," said Santa Rosa Beach resident Mike Ragsdale, who drives a 1986 Land Rover 90. Owners will park their vehicles at The Green at Gulf Place on Saturday, April 12th from 36pm, followed by an informal "Meet and Greet" cocktail party at Messina's restaurant in Gulf Place. On Sunday, April 13th, owners and fans will visit the famous Red Bar for live music and Sunday Brunch, followed by an afternoon on Grayton Beach. To wrap up the weekend, fans will return to Gulf Place for a free outdoor concert, featuring The Steenos and Old Truck Bluegrass Band from 6-9PM. This is not a formal club event or organized trail ride, but rather, an informal gathering of Land Rover owners and beach cruiser enthusiasts. There is no registration fee to participate, and the event is open to the public. For more information, visit www.30a.com/30a -sand-rover-rally-2014.
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