SWFD BOARD FEB. 6 MEETING Hires fiscal officer, approves property sale. _____ GAMBLING BILL DIES IN THE HOUSE Area slots may face more legal obstacles. _____ WCEDA BOARD FILLS VACANCY Economic Development Alliance Feb. 2 meeting. _____ SCHOOL BOARD SPECIAL MEETING Approves contracts, ranks firms for construction projects. _____ DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPROVES SIGNAGE PLAN [...]

By BEN GRAFTON At the Walton County Economic Development Alliance (EDA) Board meeting of Feb. 2 in the County Administration Building, Managing Director Scarlett Phaneuf reported that a formal letter of resignation from board member Neal Wade has been received, but that no recommendations for a replacement have been submitted by this board. The only [...]

By ALICIA LEONARD The Walton County School Board (WCSB) met for a special session Jan. 24 to rank and select the top three firms for construction management for new classrooms for Emerald Coast Middle School, as well as personnel recommendations, approval for band instrument bids and the pre-qualification of contractors.

By DOTTY NIST South Walton Fire District (SWFD) Chief Administrator reported the selection of a new fiscal officer for the district to succeed Brian Flanagan, SWFD fiscal officer since 2005.

By PATRICK CASEY The Walton Lady Braves left no doubt that they were the best team in District 1 of Class 4A as they jumped out to a 20-4 lead after one quarter of play over host Pensacola Catholic on the way to a 54-30 victory that earned the visiting team their second district title [...]

By PATRICK CASEY What a week to be a Freeport Bulldogs boys basketball fan!

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO.: 2009-CA-000851 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-65CB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-65CB, Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT SHEIL, et. al. Defendant(s) [...]