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Volume: 4 Issue: 22 November 1, 2012 bi-weekly Edition
merald Star News E The
The BEST LIL’ NEWSPAPER in Walton county - from Freeport, Florida
A style of it’s own — a community Based Newspaper
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Two Ethics Complaints
Against Jones Dismissed We previously reported on complaints to
the Florida Commission On Ethics filed
against Walton Commissioner Larry Jones
by Suzanne Harris and Mike Judkins.
Jones has maintained he ……...Page 3
Complaint Filed Against
Sheriff, Complaint Denied A complaint has been filed against
Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson
with the Commission On Ethics. This right
before the Sheriff is up …..…...Page 7
WALTON COUNTY 2012 TAX
BILLS TO BE MAILED
OCTOBER 31.
DeFuniak Springs, FL - On October 31,
2012, the Walton County Tax Collector's
Office will be mailing out the 2012 Tax
Bills. Property owners paying in Novem-
ber will receive a 4 percent discount. The
Walton County Tax Collector's office
urges property owners …......Page 10
Sandy is being called a "once in a generation" storm that’s
unfortunately living up to its title.
Millions are without power, and may be for some time to
come. Others have evacuated, or will, escaping the torrential rains and
winds that have gusted up to 90 miles per hour. For those in the storm areas, and
those watching and waiting from afar, here are some important safety tips.
Q: How do I contact someone in the storm area?
A: You can of course try calling. Many landlines will be down, but some are operat-
ing. If you use your mobile phone, you may get a busy signal because mobile band-
width may be overloaded in the storm areas, or some cell towers may be damaged. If
you can’t reach someone by phone, try texting. All of the wireless carriers are recom-
mending people text because it has a greater chance of getting through and will use
less battery power of the person you’re trying to reach.
If that doesn’t work and you’re trying to contact someone in the area who may be
housebound or evacuated, contact FEMA (800-621-FEMA) or the American Red
Cross (800-RED-CROSS). Both have Internet locators where people in the storm
areas can register their names to let their loved one(s) know where they are, and if
they are safe. FEMA’s site is called the National Emergency Family Registry and
Locator System (https://egateway.fema.gov/inter/nefrls/home.htm). The Red Cross
has a site called “Safe and Well” that offers the same service. (https://
safeandwell.communityos.org/cms/index.php).
Q: Once the power is out, how long will refrigerated foods last?
Refrigerated foods, once the power is off, will stay cold for about four to six hours.
To increase the time, keep the refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possi-
ble.
If a freezer is full, the temperature will be maintained for about 48 hours. If it's half
full of food, figure 24 hours.
Q: What foods should be eaten first, after power is off?
Start by eating leftovers, meat, poultry, and any foods with milk, cream, soft cheese,
or sour cream. If frozen foods still contain ice crystals, they may still be safely cooked
and eaten (or re-frozen, if power is restored). Fruits that were frozen can be eaten if
they still taste and smell good. Vegetables that are completely thawed shouldn't be
eaten, since bacteria multiply quickly.
If meat or poultry has thawed and has been warmer than 40 degrees F for two hours,
discard it. Discard melted ice cream.
Some foods typically refrigerated keep at room temperature for a few days. Among
them: butter, margarine, hard cheese, fresh fruit, and vegetables (except sprouts or
fresh, sliced fruit), fruit juice, dried fruits, or coconut. Opened jars of vinegar-based
salad dressing, jelly, relishes, taco sauce, and barbecue sauce are typically also OK to
eat. Mustard, ketchup, and olives generally keep at room temperature for a few days,
too.
I hope this is helpful to each of us wondering about those in the path of this storm,
this will be one for the record books. To see water’s crashing waves at the base of the
Statue of Liberty is what gave me an idea of how big the storm really is. Be safe.
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publisher. The staff of The EMERALD STAR NEWS pride ourselves in our efforts to ensure
accuracy of the publication contents. However, there is no guarantee of the accuracy of all the
Information nor the absence of errors and omissions (especially when sent through a third party); therefore, no responsibility can or will be assumed. 3000 copies printed bi-weekly.
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Two Ethics Complaints Against Jones Dismissed As reported by WZEP AM1460
We previously reported on complaints to the Florida Commission On
Ethics filed against Walton Commissioner Larry Jones by Suzanne Harris
and Mike Judkins. Jones has maintained he felt he was not in violation and
welcomed the investigation. These came after Jones took a job with Waste
Management, a company who was seeking and eventually received a con-
tract with Walton County. The two complaints have been dismissed.
The complaints claim Jones misused his commissioner office by work-
ing for and representing Waste Management. The claims indicate he mis-
used his position as commissioner for the advantage of the waste com-
pany, a company he was being paid by. In Harris’ complaint it states, “The
mere act of employment with a company that is doing business with the
county presents a violation of the (state) code of ethics.” Both complaints
also say Jones accepted the job with Waste Management and did not no-
tify the county.
According to the Commission On Ethics, the complaints also alleged
that by accepting the job, Jones “knew or should have known it was of-
fered to influence his official actions.”.
Jones says he consulted with then County Attorney Mike Burke and was
told there were no legal obstacles. Jones has maintained he moved forward
based on the legal advice. A year ago Jones told WZEP First News he did
not believe he was in the wrong and has tried to be open about his posi-
tion. He also says he made an effort to not participate in any action relat-
ing to commissioner decisions about Waste Management. Jones has said
that if he was in the wrong and was mistaken, then he would own up to it.
The Commission on Ethics found no probable cause to believe Jones
used inside information gained by reason of his public position to secure a
benefit for his employer. The Commission also says an allegation that
Jones misused his position to benefit Waste Management was also dis-
missed with a finding of no probable cause. The Commission’s rejection
of the claims also rejects an Attorney General’s Office investigator opin-
ion about probable cause.
Jone did not seek reelection of his Commission seat. He tells First news
he is actively considering applying for the open County Commissioner
job. A few years ago Jones completed a degree that better qualifies him for
the position.
Join us to Celebrate this Community Ac-
complishment!
Joint Partnership Between: The City of Freeport &Walton County With support from the
Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
November 2, 2012 at 2:00pm
Fourmile Creek Park Reception Following At:
Blount House Community Center
415 Kylea Laird Drive
NOTICE OF SPECIAL
MEETING FOR EXECUTIVE
SESSION
Take notice that the Walton County Board
of County Commissioners will hold a SPEI-
CAL MEETING and a closed EXECUTIVE
SESSION on November 5, 2012, beginning
at 10:00 a.m., or as soon as possible to that
time, at the South Walton Courthouse An-
nex located at 31 Coastal Centre Blvd.,
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida to discuss the
following cases:
Harris v. Walton County, Walton County
Court Case No. 09-CA-800 &
Harris v. Walton County, Walton County
Court Case No. 11-CA-1027
The Board of County Commissioners; Gerry
Demers, Interim County Administrator;
Toni L. Craig, County Attorney; and Tim
Warner and Bill Warner, Special Counsel
for the County in the cases will attend the
meeting and it will be recorded by a certi-
fied court reporter.
Any person who decides to appeal any deci-
sion made with respect to any matter con-
sidered at a meeting of the Board will need
a record of the proceedings, and for such
purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made, including
the testimony and evidence upon which an
appeal may be based.
Walton County adheres to the American
with Disabilities Act and will make reason-
able modifications for access to the meet-
ings upon request. Please call (850) 892-
8115 to make a request. For hearing im-
paired, please call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD),
1-800-955-8770 (VOICE). Requests must
be received at least 48 hours in advance of
the meeting to allow time to provide the
requested services.
Walton Voting
WZEP AM 1460 talked to Walton Supervisor
of Elections Bobby Beasley about early voting
and the upcoming election. Early voting begins
Saturday and goes through the following Satur-
day. Absentee voting is also underway. The gen-
eral election is Tuesday, November 6th. This year
the ballot for our areas is large due to a number of
lengthy constitutional amendments.
Beasley says this is a lengthy ballot with two
pages. You will get both pages and you need to
consider all the questions. You can decide not to
vote on all questions, but make sure you turn back
in both pages, even if you do not vote on one.
In Walton County, early voting takes place at
the Walton County Courthouse with reserved
parking on the 6th Street side. You can also vote
at the South Walton Courthouse Annex office and
at the Paxton City Hall, something new for north
Walton voters.
Some smaller precincts have been consolidated
to save on future equipment purchases and there
are different numbers. If you do go to your old
precinct, there will be maps and instructions.
Make sure you allow for time at the polls as a
presidential election can mean a larger than nor-
mal turnout. Last time Walton averaged more
than the national average.
Make sure you bring a photo ID with a signa-
ture. Usually this is the driver’s license, State ID,
Military ID, Passport or even some credit cards.
Even if you do not have a photo signature ID,
Beasley says to still come and vote. You will sim-
ply have to use a signature provisional ballot.
Make sure you signature matches what they have
at on file when you registered. If your signature
has changed, check with the Supervisor’s office
and fill out a new form.
If you vote absentee make sure you have the
additional require postage. Contact the Supervi-
sor’s office if you have questions. Wednesday is
the last day you can officially request the absen-
tee ballot, but the Walton Supervisor office will
help in emergency situations if needed. If you
have moved from another Florida County to
Walton, you can still update your address over the
telephone and vote in your correct precinct this
election.
If you came from out of state, you have to register
and that will mean waiting to vote.
The ballots are long and you are advised to re-
search before coming to vote. There are website
and other sources where you can find out about
the proposed constitutional amendments and the
judges. The website, www.votewalton.com has
links as well as www.wxep1460.com. Beasley
suggests using a sample ballot to mark your
choices. The Supervisor does not want to have
lines at the poll any longer than necessary and
says a prepared voter can help.
Why is voting important? Beasley says democ-
racy voting works best when people participate.
He points outs situations where one vote made a
difference. Beasley assures the voters their vote
will count.
The Freeport Public Library will be
closed for the next two weeks while the
carpet is being replaced.
The library's bookmobile will be parked
in front of the Freeport Public Library to
provide service to anyone needing library
books, videos or audio materials. The
bookmobile will be available Tuesday
through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m.
Regularly scheduled children's story time
programs will be held at the picnic tables
beside the library.
Unfortunately, the telephone lines do
not extend to the bookmobile, so calls
need to be directed to the DeFuniak
Springs library at 892-3624 or the Coastal
Branch Library at 267-2809.
The Walton Republican Women Federated will be holding
their monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 14, beginning at 11:00
at Carrabba's Italian Grill at Silver Sands Mall.. The program will be "A
Post Election Discussion" with a number of special speakers.
We hope to see you there with questions and opinions. Lunch will be
Caesar Salad, Pasta, Bread , Beverage and Dessert at a cost of $18.00 per
member and $20.00 for non-members. Reservations can be made by call-
ing Dianne Hightower at 622-1153 or email [email protected] before
noon on Tuesday the 9th.
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“Strep is going around.” I hear this
statement nearly every day. News
Flash: Strep is always going around,
but it is more prevalent during the fall/
winter school months. The vast major-
ity of sore throats are viral, but some
turn out to be strep. Just the way people
called bad headaches “migraines” when
they have never been medically-
diagnosed with this specific type of
vascular headache, people tend to refer
to a bad sore throat as strep. Viral sore
throats, especially those caused by the
Epstein-Barr virus, the virus that causes
mononucleosis, can be just as bad or
worse.
Strep cannot be accurately diagnosed
by the severity of the sore throat — it
requires both a hands-on medical ex-
amination and a lab test for confirma-
tion. Medical providers who feel they
can just look in the throat and accu-
rately diagnose strep, tend to be wrong
half of the time; not much better than a
coin toss.
When someone tells me that their hus-
band was diagnosed with strep, I al-
ways inquire how he was diagnosed. If
it was just one of these look-and-see
examinations, I tend not to take it as
seriously as someone who was properly
diagnosed using a culture or rapid strep
test.
Kids who are excluded from school
with strep should have at least 24 hours
of treatment, and show improvement
before returning to school. Treatment
with antibiotics, usually a penicillin-
based one if you are not allergic to
them, will last about ten days. There is
really no need to keep children home
that long. I always recommend that
they change their toothbrush after a day
of treatment, since strep can colonize
on wet toothbrushes. If you have sev-
eral kids who keep their toothbrushes in
the same drawer, touching, it is the
same as sharing toothbrushes. For the
teenagers, I warn them about taking a
clandestine swig out of the milk or or-
ange juice container in the refrigerator
when no one is watching.
If a sore throat persists more than a
week or so, accompanied by fatigue, a
mono test should be considered.
BOOK SALE & BBQ BENEFITS
LIBRARY
The Friends of the Walton/DeFuniak
Springs Library will hold a huge book
sale on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at
the Walton County Fairgrounds. The
sale begins at 8:30 AM and will continue
until 12:00 noon.
Through the generosity of the commu-
nity, thousands of books - fiction and
non-fiction, hardback and paperback -
covering every possible subject will be
available. Pack as many books as possi-
ble into a plastic grocery bag for just
$2.00! Bags will be provided for your
convenience.
Also included in this sale will be some
special rare titles as well as CDs, DVDs
and a good collection of VHS tapes.
Some books and audio/visual media will
be priced separately.
If you have books which you no longer
use/want in your home, please consider
donating them to the Friends for future
sales. Books may be brought to the fair-
grounds on Friday, November 16, be-
tween 9:00 AM and noon or on Saturday
during sale hours.
Proceeds from the book sale will be used
to provide new books and other materi-
als not currently covered by the library
budget. Your participation benefits the
entire community. Over the past few
years, thousands of dollars have been
donated to fund book purchases, com-
puter equipment, nuts-and-bolts needs
and special projects at the library includ-
ing their well received children’s sum-
mer reading program. For more informa-
tion, call Anita Harris at 850-859-0215.
No post this week.
Page 5
The FREEPORT POST
Thursday, November 1, 2012 The Emerald Star News, Inc.
PUBLIC NOTICE Montigo Avenue, Walton Dunes and Santa Clara Beach Parking Workshops
NOTICE is hereby given that the WALTON COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL will hold two beach parking workshops open to the public on Thursday,
November 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m at the Coastal Branch Library, Santa Rosa Beach, and
on November 15, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the South Walton Courthouse Annex Board-
room, Santa Rosa Beach. For additional information regarding this meeting contact
Stacey Infinger at 850-267-1216 or [email protected].
Workshop Item: Discussion regarding design of a conceptual plan for beach parking
development at county owned property in the following locations: Montigo Avenue,
Walton Dunes and Santa Clara.
If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the council with respect to any
matter considered, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and may need to en-
sure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes that
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
In accordance with Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, whenever any board or commis-
sioner of any state agency or authority, or of any agency or authority of any county,
municipal corporation, or other political subdivision, which has scheduled a meeting,
a written request by a physically handicapped person to attend the meeting, directed
to the chairperson or director of such board, commission, agency, or authority, such
chairperson or director shall provide a manner by which such person may attend the
meeting at its scheduled site or reschedule the meeting to a site which would be ac-
cessible to such person.
Operation Felon Sweep As reported by WZEP AM1460
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), in partnership with The Florida Sher-
iffs Task Force, recently launched an initiative to remove felons from Florida’s
streets. Operation “Felon Sweep” focused on removing violent felons, felons with
outstanding warrants and sexual offenders and predators from our communities.
The Sheriff’s Office says it is proud to take an active role in the initiative and to
lead the charge in Walton County. During the sweep, a number of cases were made
to include the raid of Woodstock, a local head shop; Christopher Black was arrested
when a stolen firearm from Okaloosa County along with narcotic equipment was
located during a traffic stop in South Walton; and the arrest of Gene Alden, who was
charged with distribution and possession of obscene material involving a minor.
Sheriff Michael Adkinson says their team of deputies and investigators worked
hard during the operation to apprehend criminals living in the community. He says
Walton County continues to be a great place to live and they intend to keep it that
way.
The Florida Sheriffs Taskforce coordinated the effort. The operation combined 44
Sheriff’s Offices and focused on removing violent felons and felons with outstanding
warrants off the streets. The Operation in Walton County alone resulted in 91 felony
arrests, 10 misdemeanor arrests, 1 firearm seized, and various amounts of metham-
phetamine, crack/cocaine, and marijuana. In addition to the arrests and seizures, 96
sexual offender/predator checks were completed.
Florida Sheriffs Association President, Sheriff Susan Benton says felonies are
taken very seriously and they are proud to lead the initiative to get criminals off the
streets. She says the Florida Sheriffs Task Force will continue to work to make Flor-
ida one of the safest states in the country.
Thursday, November 1, 2012 The EMERALD STAR NEWS Inc. Page 6
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For those of you familiar with the
old Andy Griffith Show, it’s a safe
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his signature exclamation was,
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Obituary for Martin William Rose, Jr.
Mr. Martin William Rose, Jr., age 88,
passed away Sunday, October 21,
2012. He was born August 7, 1924 in
Michigan to Martin William Rose, Sr.
Mr. Rose was a resident of Freeport,
Florida. He was Protestant by faith. He
was a veteran of World War II, Ko-
rean Conflict, and Vietnam Era having
flown as a Bomber Pilot. Serving his
country in the U.S. Air Force with
over 31 years of service before retiring
as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was an
avid golfer, loved fishing, boating, and
spending time with his family.
Mr. Rose is preceded in death by his
parents, two brothers James Rose,
Victor Rose, and one son Robert Rose.
Mr. Rose is survived by his loving
wife of 39 years Judith Rose of Free-
port, Florida, one son Jeffery Rose of
New Mexico, one stepdaughter Amy
Lewis and husband Steve, one stepson
Greg Derda and wife Joan, one sister
Barbara Hoskins, seven grandchildren,
and one great grandchild.
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 arrange-
ments.
Early Voting
Early voting in Walton County is off to a
good start with the polling
places being kept busy Saturday. Walton
Supervisor of elections Bobby
Beasley is expecting a good early voting
turnout and an above the national
average turnout for the general election.
Beasley reported from the
Courthouse in DeFuniak Springs Satur-
day that a number of voters took
advantage of the process.
Early voting continues through next Sat-
urday. In Walton you can early vote
at the Paxton Town Hall, the South
Walton Courthouse Annex and at the
Courthouse in DeFuniak Springs. In De-
Funiak Springs you can enter the
double glass doors on the west side. In
Holmes County you can also enter
from the west side where you will find
reserved parking. There is reserved
parking and you do not have to go
through the normal security checkpoint.
Check with your local supervisor’s of-
fice for exact times.
I have a question: When will Republicans
stop waging their War on Women and start
showing compassion for victims of rape?
First, we heard Todd Akin talking about
"legitimate rape." Now Indiana Senate
candidate Richard Mourdock is describing
pregnancies resulting from the violent and
vicious crime of rape as a "gift from God."
Anyone with these views about rape has no
business being an elected official.
And these aren't just outliers in the Re-
publican Party -- this is today's Republican
Party. Mourdock's offensive statement was
a big test for Mitt Romney, and what did
he do? Romney stood by Mourdock and
stood against the women of America.
So there's no dancing around it: women
will lose if Republicans win this election.
Women will lose if Republicans take back
the Senate and the White House.
We cannot let that happen.
With less than 10 days left, we must act
now to stop this dangerous agenda.
Just two years ago, I was in the same spot
as Claire McCaskill, Tammy Baldwin, and
Shelley Berkley: in the toughest campaign
of my life against an extreme opponent and
Republicans and right-wing outside groups
willing to spend millions to defeat me.
Thanks for helping to elect candidates who
will stand up to the GOP's War on Women
and stand with the women of America.
Sincerely,
Senator Barbara Boxer
Obituary for Margaret Merckle
Mrs. Margaret Merckle,
age 86, passed away
Monday, October 29,
2012. She was born Au-
gust 8, 1926 in Bakers
Ridge, West Virginia to
Charles Close and Lena
Stevens Close.
Mrs. Merckle was a resident of Freeport,
Florida and Sardis, Ohio. She was Catholic
by faith. She worked as a Physical Thera-
pist. She enjoyed walking her dog
“Teddy.”
Mrs. Merckle is preceded in death by her
parents, her husband Stafford Merckle, five
brothers Harold Close, Paul Close, Carl
Close, Walter Close, Edward Close, two
sisters Mary Wintell, and Irene Morgan.
Mrs. Merckle is survived by two sons Roy
Mann, Stafford Merckle and wife Rhonda,
two daughters Linda Mann, Margaret
Highly and husband Jackie, three sisters
Betty Lou O’Donnell, Virginia Mobley,
Ann Silver, one granddaughter MaKayla
Merckle, and one great granddaughter Far-
rah Merckle.
A time of Visitation will be held 9:00-
10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 31, 2012
at Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral
Home; 150 East Highway 20; Freeport,
Florida 32439.
Funeral services will held 10:00 AM,
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at Clary-
Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home with
Reverend Joel Glenn officiating.
Burial will follow in the Hatcher Ceme-
tery.
You may go online to view obituaries, of-
fer condolences and sign guest book at
www.clary-glenn.com.
Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral
Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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ter, and it also brings back the Guild, an
evil organization wanting a new world
order, like the Illuminati. As usual, James
Rollins has reached into a grab-bag of rudi-
mentary subjects and managed to construct
something worthwhile out of the jumble.
Slightly wordy at times, this is
still an interesting read for those whose
minds lean toward the cerebral and scien-
tific, James Rollins’ Bloodline also appeals
to fans of Dean Koontz, Dan Brown, and
Michael Crichton.
‘Happenings’ in DeFuniak Springs
Thursday, November 1, 2012 The EMERALD STAR NEWS Inc. Page 7
Complaint Filed Against Sheriff,
Complaint Denied As reported by WZEP AM1460
A complaint has been filed against Walton County Sher-
iff Mike Adkinson with the Commission On Ethics. This
right before the Sheriff is up for reelection and about the
time Assistant State Attorney Greg Anchors issued a letter
denying another criminal complaint by Osborne.
In the October 18th complaint filed with the Commission
On Ethics. Osborne says he made known to the sheriff
apparent criminal corruption by Walton Commissioner
Scott Brannon and what he claims are threats against him
and his family. He claims the sheriff failed to take action
and says this is favoring friends. Osborne also claims the
sheriff sent an email to Brannon's private email address
and says it appears he is coaching Brannon on a "dirty land
deal gone bad" and covering up a close friend's miscon-
duct. And Osborne talks about free speech and being taken
off the commissioner’s agenda and says the sheriff should
enforce the ordinances dealing with Driftwood Estate is-
sues.
Kaye Starling, complaint coordinator with the Commis-
sion On Ethics, explains the process involves submission
of a complaint. She says not all complaints are investi-
gated. They review them to make sure the complaint is
submitted properly and falls under their jurisdiction. If the
Commission elects to proceed, there can be an investiga-
tion. The Commission deals with many complaints, but
making a complaint does not mean it is valid. If the com-
plaint is accepted to be investigated and the investigation
finds validity, then action can be taken.
Osborne’s complaint was filed two days before a letter
from the Assistant State Attorney was issued, denying
criminal charges action against the Sheriff and Commis-
sioners. Assistant State Attorney Greg Anchors says the
fact the Osborne alleges the sheriff is not taking action on
his complaint constitutes mortgage fraud is totally without
merit. He says there has been no showing that the sheriff
failed to carry out his duties or responsibilities. Anchor
says Osborne also alleges the commissioners, by allowing
building permits to be issued on a project constitutes mort-
gage fraud on the lending institutes because the develop-
ment plans were violated. He says Osborne has had several
lawsuits against the County Commissioners on the allega-
tion and the courts have ruled against him. He says Os-
borne’s attempts to prohibit the issue of building permits
in the civil suit have also been rejected. Anchor says, re-
gardless of the civil actions, the charges do not constitute
mortgage fraud against the Sheriff or County Commission-
ers.
Talking about the Commission On Ethics complaint,
Sheriff Adkinson says Osborne notified the media before
he was notified and calls it, “Obviously frivolous in na-
ture.” He says Osborne has his own personal failures and
he has been advised by the Sheriff’s Office, the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement and the State Attorney
and all have agreed with the position taken by the Sheriff’s
Office. Adkinson notes Osborne has filed a number of
various kinds of complaints and they have been dismissed.
Adkinson says when Osborne did not get what he wanted,
he started filing frivolous complaints and many were
posted on the internet almost as simultaneously as he filed
them. Adkinson says it is pretty clear they do not arrest
commissioners over building permit issues, saying that
would be an abuse of power.
Obituary for Aubrey Switzer,
Jr.
Mr. Aubrey
Switzer, Jr., age
84, of DeFuniak
Springs, Florida
passed away
October 21,
2012. He was
born April 21, 1928 in Belzoni,
Mississippi to Aubrey Switzer,
Sr. and Ruby Mae Evans
Switzer.
Mr. Switzer was a resident of
Walton County for the past 36
years. He was Baptist by faith.
He was a veteran of the Korean
Conflict and the Vietnam Era
serving his country in the U.S.
Air Force with over 20 years of
service before retiring as a Tech
Sergeant. He loved to hunt and
fish, and spending time out-
doors.
Mr. Switzer is preceded in
death by his parents, his wife
Louise Grey Switzer, two
brothers Bert and Virgil
Switzer, three sisters Barbara
Sutton, Christine Horn, and
Thelma Cox.
Mr. Switzer is survived by his
stepdaughter Patricia Ann Tarr
and husband Mike of Williams-
burg, Virginia, sisters Mabel
Henderson and husband James
of Greenwood, Mississippi,
Linda Hawkins and husband
Bobby of Belzoni, Mississippi,
Jean Fondren of Hollandale,
Mississippi, and many nieces
and nephews.
Pallbearers will be nephews and
great nephew David Barnett,
Larry Eifling, Justin Eifling,
B.J. Hawkins, Jerome Morti-
mer, and Jare Sutton.
Burial will follow at the
Crowder Cemetery with mili-
tary honors.
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 arrange-
ments.
Obituary for Joann E. Sly
Mrs. Joann E.
Sly, age 79,
passed away
October 18,
2012 at Sacred
Heart Hospital
after a lengthy
illness. She was
born in Etowah County, Ala-
bama, August 26, 1933 to
Lawrence and Lilly East.
Mrs. Sly was Baptist by faith.
She worked as a Beautician
for many years before retir-
ing. She enjoyed fishing and
was an avid University of
Alabama Football fan.
Mrs. Sly is preceded in death
by her parents, two children;
Bobby Jones and Sherry
Boozer, and one grandchild
Timothy Jones.
Mrs. Sly is survived by her
husband of 43 years Don Sly,
and children Donna Brown
and husband Bart, Ellen Mas-
ters and husband Buddy,
Roxanne Gerstenburger and
husband John, and son Benny
Sly, sister Frieda Figel;
grandchildren Misty Sly, Jeff
Davis, Neshia Hill, Robin
Hill, Taylor Sly, Tyler Sly,
Shanna Sly, Christopher
Jones, Noah Jones, Jeffery
Morris, Tiffany Morris,
Joshua Boozer, Brantley
Masters, Philip Mac Masters,
Tara Brown, Monroe Brown;
great grandchildren Jordan,
Coleman, Taylor, Haley, Ry-
der and Chandler; also sur-
vived by a host of nieces,
nephews, friends, and chil-
dren of friends, scattered
from Alabama, Georgia,
Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee
and the Carolinas, who
looked to her as a mother or
grandmother.
A memorial service will be
held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers condo-
lences may be sent to the
family at PO Box 4764, Sea-
side, Florida 32459.
You may go online to view
obituaries, offer condolences
and sign guest book at
www.clary-glenn.com.
Obituary for Leon Orell Mitchem
Mr. Leon Mitchem, age
81, of DeFuniak
Springs, Florida and
Hartford, Alabama
passed away October 15,
2012. He was born July
31, 1929 in Coffee
County, Alabama to
Horace Mitchem and
Zella Mae Paul Mitchem. His mother died
when Leon was approximately two years of
age.
Mr. Mitchem was Baptist by faith and a
member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist
Church. He was a veteran of the Korean
Conflict and Vietnam Era, serving his
country in the U.S. Army with over 22
years of service before retiring as a Ser-
geant 1st Class. He was a lifetime member
of the DAV Post 98 Euchee Valley and
VFW Post #4437 of DeFuniak Springs.
Mr. Mitchem is preceded in death by his
parents and one stepson Bobby Ray
Shirley.
Mr. Mitchem is survived by his wife
Louzette Mitchem of Hartford, Alabama,
one daughter Teresa Reese and husband
Greg of Niceville, Florida, one son David
Mitchem of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, two
brothers Pete Mitchem and wife Lillian,
Jody Mitchem and wife Marie all of DeFu-
niak Springs, Florida, sisters-in-law Lou-
jette Denney of Defuniak Springs, Florida,
Genetta Wiggin and husband George of
Fort Wayne, Indiana, one stepson Johnny
Ray Shirley of Hartford, Alabama, one
grandson Christopher Shirley of Enterprise,
Alabama, one granddaughter Meghan
Hessler and husband Steven of Niceville,
Florida, one grandson Erich Conrad and
wife Chantal of Panama City, Florida,
granddaughters Josette and Jenna Mitchem
both of DeFuniak Springs, Florida, great
grandsons Austin Hessler, Tyler Touchton
both of Defuniak Springs, Florida, Christo-
pher, William, and Walter Conrad all of
Panama City, Florida, great granddaughters
Tabytha Conrad of Kansas, and Censlee
Dickey of DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Burial will follow in the Pleasant Ridge
Cemetery with full military honors.
Floral arrangements are being accepted.
You may go online to view obituaries, offer
condolences and sign guest book at
www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Fu-
neral Home is entrusted with the arrange-
ments.
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You'll find plenty of opportunities to lend a helping hand -- and what goes around will surely come around.
On Wednesday and Thursday, boredom could get the best of you if you're not careful. Find creative ways to
mix things up, even if it's just swapping strange stories with friends. Starting on Friday and on into the
weekend, the spotlight is on you! You're positively magnetic right now .
Everything is a blur as the week begins. Your Monday and Tuesday could find you hard-pressed to sort out
truths from half-truths (not to mention outright lies!), and nothing ends up being quite what it seems. Pro-
ceed with caution. Wednesday and Thursday should both be better days for action. Your communication
skills are unusually attuned, and others will swoon over your sweet, soft words.
You'll be a veritable pioneer, boldly forging new trails and meeting new people everywhere you go. Expect
that action to subside by Wednesday and Thursday as obstacles and obligations crop up to block your path.
You'll need to show some flexibility and patience to persevere.
You'll find that you're in an unusual rush -- which is weird for you -- but just take a deep breath and resist
any impulsive urges. On Wednesday and Thursday, you'll come back into your own -- and how! All of your
best traits -- especially your persistence
You're a dynamo on Monday and Tuesday, able to communicate quickly and come up with new plans on the
fly (with a little help from your friends, of course). On Wednesday and Thursday, you'll need to drop your
speed back down to a relaxing coast. Unexpected obstacles could block your way, but some patience and
mental maneuvering
thanks to your temporarily extra-sensitive intellect. If you can stay calm, cool and collected, though, you'll
pull through fine. On Wednesday and Thursday, make plenty of time to socialize. You're entirely too charm-
ing right now to stay at home -- unless, of course, you're just planning to have a big dinner party.
Ready to learn something new? The beginning of this week should provide more than a few opportunities to
discover interesting people and downright amazing ideas -- and you'll even have some fun in the process.
On Wednesday and Thursday, your focus will shift to big-picture thoughts on your reputation and career.
Try to figure out how best to progress
You'll be filled with an unusually assertive sense of purpose. Use this spirit and ambition to get things done
on Monday and Tuesday, even if others are reluctant to help. On Wednesday and Thursday, take any oppor-
tunity to travel -- even if it's just across town. A shift in perspective (even something as simple as a new
place to eat) could clear up your mental outlook.
You'll be called on to make a compromise in a one-on-one partnership as the week begins -- but fortunately
striking a balance is your personal specialty. Find win-win solutions on Monday and Tuesday. On Wednes-
day and Thursday, you'll continue your focus on partnerships and alliances, but others will ask you to inter-
vene in their own affairs.
Watch out for trouble as the week begins! You're filled with initiative and energy on Monday and Tuesday -
- and it's a great time to start things -- but that assertiveness could bring you into conflict if you're not care-
ful. On Wednesday and Thursday, put more of a premium on flexibility. Your instinct might be to give your
passions free rein and push ahead, but a slower, more flexible
You can accomplish almost anything as the week begins. Monday and Tuesday both find you filled with
playful enthusiasm and an almost kid-like creativity, so put all that energy to good use. On Wednesday and
Thursday, focus on the big picture. You'll have a good handle on what needs to be done -- and what details
have to come together to make that happen.
You may have to put things off as the week begins. On Monday and Tuesday, events are at odds with your
desires and plans, but be patient -- you just need to show some perseverance. On Wednesday and Thursday,
take at least some time off to relax and goof off, especially with friends and kids (or even just kid-like
friends!). This could be a rare -- and fun
Home Sales Tax becomes effective Jan . 1,
2013 -- PASS ON TO EVERYONE!
The National Association of Realtors is not
pleased with this new tax and hopes this in-
formation is forwarded to every voter prior to
the election in November. -- It doesn't matter
which side of the political fence you sit on
- it will affect ALL of us.
When does your home become part of your
health care? After 2012! Your vote counts
big time in 2012, make sure you and all your
friends and family know about this!
HOME SALES TAX I thought you might
find this interesting, -- maybe even SICKEN-
ING! The National Association of Realtors is
all over this and working to get it repealed, --
before it takes effect. But, I am very pleased
we aren't the only ones who know about this
ploy to steal billions from unsuspecting
homeowners . How many realtors do you
think will vote Democratic in 2012? Did you
know that if you sell your house after 2012
you will pay a 3.8% sales tax on it? That's
$3,800 on a $100,000 home, etc. When did
this happen? It's in the health care bill, -- and
it goes into effect in 2013. Why 2013? Could
it be so that it doesn't come to light until after
the 2012 elections? So, this is 'change you
can believe in'? Under the new health care
bill all real estate transactions will be subject
to a 3.8% sales tax. If you sell a $400,000
home, there will be a $15,200 tax. This bill is
set to screw the retiring generation, -- who
often downsize their homes. Does this make
your November, 2012 vote more important?
Oh, you weren't aware that this was in the
Obama Health Care bill?
Guess what; you aren't alone! There are more
than a few members of Congress that weren't
aware of it either. You can check this out for
yourself at:
<http://www.gop.gov/blog/10/04/08/
obamacare-flatlines-obamacare-taxes-home>
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Candy Tobacco As reported by WZEP AM1460
Candy is everyone’s favorite treat on Halloween. Year-round, candy is one
of the tobacco industry’s favorite tricks. Fruit and candy flavored ciga-
rettes were banned under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco
Control Act in 2009. However, menthol cigarettes and other smokeless
products are amongst some of the productions not included.
There are increasingly more non-cigarette products available in Florida
which youth are using. Tobacco products in flavors like kiwi-strawberry,
chocolate and sour apple are available across the state despite overwhelm-
ing evidence that these deadly products appeal to youth and lead to a life-
time of tobacco addiction.
Many children and teens believe these products are less harmful than their
non-flavored counterparts. It’s no surprise that one in seven Florida youth
between the ages of 11 and 17 has tried flavored tobacco. Once they start
using one tobacco product, they are more likely to experiment with others.
The flavoring and lower costs of these non-cigarette smoked tobacco
products make them especially appealing to youth. All of these tobacco
products cause cancer, heart disease and other smoking-related diseases.
Smokeless tobacco includes chew, dip, snus and a host of emerging prod-
ucts. Compared to cigarettes, these products can contain more nicotine.
Traditional smokeless products, like chew and dip, contain 28 cancer-
causing agents. Users of these products have an 80 percent higher risk of
oral cancers and a 60 percent higher risk of pancreatic and esophageal
cancer.
With cigarette smoking rates are on the decline, the tobacco industry has
created products and strategies that attract a new generation of tobacco
users. The array of flavored tobacco products that appeal to youth present
new challenges and concerns in the fight against tobacco use. These prod-
ucts help create a new generation of lifelong nicotine addicts and of life-
threatening diseases.
Learn more about the dangers of candy-flavored tobacco and how you can
help protect Florida’s youth from this sweet deception. Visit
www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/flavoredtobacco.
Sunday, November 4th Daylight Savings Time Ends
(Set clocks back 1hr.)
WALTON COUNTY 2012 TAX BILLS TO BE MAILED OCTOBER 31.
DeFuniak Springs, FL - On October 31, 2012, the Walton County Tax Collector's Office will be
mailing out the 2012 Tax Bills. Property owners paying in November will receive a 4 percent
discount. The Walton County Tax Collector's office urges property owners who haven't receive
a bill by the second week in November to please contact our office at (850) 892-8121 or
through the contact us page at Waltontaxcollector.com.
Property owners will receive a discount for early payment. Discount amounts are applied and
reflected on the bill. The following discounts apply to property tax payments:
* November 30- payments postmarked by the 30th will receive a 4 percent discount.
* December 31- payments postmarked by the 31st will receive a 3 percent discount.
* January 31- payments postmarked by the 31st will receive a 2 percent discount.
* February 29- payments postmarked by the 29th will receive a 1 percent discount.
* March 31- no discount is received and no penalty is applied to the account.
* After March 31- penalties are applied to the account.
"With the economic struggles so many individuals continue to face, early payment is encour-
aged to receive the 4 percent discount in November," said Rhonda Skipper, Walton County Tax
Collector. "Taxpayers with escrowed property should be aware mortgage companies by law are
required to pay in November, so they will receive the 4 percent discount."
The 2012 Walton County Tax Roll totals $109,648,884.79 and includes 91, 651 parcels.
Property owners can pay by mail, in person or online. Online payments can be made at walton-
taxcollector.com. A 2.5 percent convenience fee is applied to all credit/debit card payments.
The convenience fee is collected by the payment processor and is not a fee remitted to the Tax
Collector's Office.
Red Cross As temperatures are expected dip into the thirties and forties across the Gulf Coast on Monday night, the American Red Cross of Northwest Florida urges families to be cautious when using space heaters and other heating sources, and to make a plan in case of a home fire. Heating sources are the leading cause of cold weather fires, and increase during the winter months. Heat sources such as space heaters, fireplaces or wood and coal stoves can pose a fire hazard. To reduce the risk of heating related fires, the Red Cross recommends keeping anything that can burn such as paper, bed-ding or furniture, at least three feet away from heating equipment and fireplaces and to never leave them unattended. “Last year the Northwest Florida Chapter responded to more than 200 home fires in our service area that includes Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties,” said Jerry Kindle, Chief Executive Officer. “But the good news is that there are steps you can take to reduce your risk of a home fire.” The American Red Cross offers the following fire prevention tips: All heaters need space. Keep all things that can burn (paper, matches, bedding, furni-ture, clothing, carpets, and rugs) at least three feet away from heating equipment.
Never leave a fire in the fireplace unattended, and use a glass or metal fire screen to keep fire and embers in the fireplace.
Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home.
Turn off portable space heaters every time you leave the room or go to sleep.
Have wood and coal stoves, fireplaces, and chimneys inspected annually by a profes-sional, and cleaned if necessary.
If you must use a space heater, place it on a level, hard and nonflammable surface (such as ceramic tile floor), not on rugs, or carpets or near bedding or drapes. Plug power cords directly into outlets and never into an extension cord.
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Community Clean Up Day
Saturday, November 03, 2012 At the Choctaw Beach Park On State Road 20
In the Choctaw Beach Community From 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM
SPONSORED BY WALTON COUNTY DISTRICT 4 COMMISSIONER
SARA COMANDER AND WALTON COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS
Dumpsters provided for Walton County residents to dump trash, yard debris,
tires, appliances, and other miscellaneous items. A crew and equipment to off-
load heavy items will be available. Recycling trailers will also be available for
newsprint, glass, and aluminum.
DO NOT BRING:
POISONS, PESTICIDES, PAINTS, THINNERS, GASOLINE, AND OTHER
FLAMMABLES.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!!! The
Official Folklife Story of Walton County,
presents for a second run, "Life at the Land-
ings...and Beyond." Join the cast and crew
from the July performance, as they hit the
stage, once again under the direction of play-
write Nancy Hasty, Nov. Nov. 3 @ 7 p.m.
and then a Sunday matinee, Nov. 4 @ 2
p.m.at the Wise Educational and Performing
Arts Center in DeFuniak Springs.
Due to the overwhelming request for another
show, tickets will be limited to 300 per pro-
duction.
For more information, call 270-7008, or log
on to www.gritandgrace.org.
Connect to Compete Bright House Cable and Cox are offering a
new service for students on free or reduced
lunch. This new national service is called
Connect to Compete.
The toll free number is 855-222-3217. Many
of our youth could benefit from this service.
Please share as appropriate.
Families may qualify for: Internet: $9.95 per
month high-speed Internet for free school
lunch families Computers: $150 laptop or
desktop computer for free school lunch fami-
lies Free Training: Free digital literacy train-
ing online
For more information the website is:
http://www.connect2compete.org/
Youth meeting community
wide on Dec 2, at 5 PM
at Freeport Presbyterian
Fellowship Hall. All youth
welcome, fun, food and games.
Yard Sale & Fish Fry
Saturday November 3, 2012
1615 Hwy 20 East, Freeport
Starting at 8 a.m. - until
Good Food, Clothes all size, household
goods, and much more
Hitchcock I have not seen any movies in theatres
lately, mainly due to the lack of appeal,
however, if you are planning a movie
night in the near future there are some
choices that may catch your eye. My
recommendations are Cloud Atlas or
Argo (if you can catch it before it is out
of the theatre), if you are looking for a
family film, Hotel Transylvania is your
best bet, and if you are looking for a
good ole Halloween scare, Paranormal
Activity 4 is out or if you live near the
Rave in Destin they are showing the
classic Halloween just for the holiday.
This article is not about any of those
films, or any film that is out yet, this
article is a little sneak into a film that
will be coming out mid to late Novem-
ber. I am so tickled about this film be-
cause I am a huge Hitchcock fan, and the
cast is just amazing! Hitchcock is a love
story about one of the most influential
filmmakers of the last century, Alfred
Hitchcock, and his wife and partner
Alma Reville. The film takes place dur-
ing the making of Hitchcock’s seminal
movie PSYCHO.
The cast is led by Anthony Hopkins and
Helen Mirren, and star studded with
Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Biel, and
James D’Arcy.
If you have any comments of recommen-
dations email me at
See You All at the Movies!!!
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Waterfront 3BR/2.5BA, 1,836 SF cottage on LaGrange Bayou. 1st floor Master BR. Open kitchen w/ granite countertops.
Double garage. Dock on LaGrange Bayou with bench seat for dolphin watching. ID# T305914 NOW $356,900
10 ACRES UNRESTRICTED - ID#T530156 Close to Choctawhatchee River, w/easy access to boat launches. Survey completed. Owner Financing Available. $60,000
WATERVIEW COVE - ID# T739502 4BR/2.5BA w/lots of curb appeal. Master BR on ground floor. Side load garage. Separate 30’x30’ shop/carport. $249,900
BANK OWNED 3BR/2BA, 1,631 sq. ft. country-styled home. Addtl 500± sq. ft. unfinished attic space. Freshly painted! Stone FP in Great Room. No carpet - tile floors throughout. Half acre
lot with nice oaks. Near Eglin AFB Reservation. $139,000
HEART OF DESTIN 3BR/2BA Brick home-orig owner! 1,430 sq. ft.+FL rm. Well-maintained. Updated baths, kit, flooring & HVAC. Workshop. $209,500
NEAR CHOCTAW BEACH Bank owned 4BR/2BA, 1,620 sq. ft. on .43 acre lot. Large kitchen. New carpet, back deck. Private well. NEW LISTING $69,900
HWY 20 COMMERCIAL BUILDING Approx. 2,400 sq. ft. retail/office space w/2 restrooms & kitchen. Next to Hammock Bay. OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! $139,900
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