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Slain FHP Trooper remembered

as Bomb Maker Gets DeathFlorida Highway Patrol trooper 35-year-oldJames Jimmy Fulford, died after being blownto death when he opened a booby-trapped pack-

age during a routine traffic ....Page 3

Freeport City Council MeetingIt was money for the City of Freeport as the in-surance company gave a return of premium due

to no storms this year. ...Page 4

DeFuniak Springs Police

Fighting The War On DrugsOver the last few weeks members from DeFuniakSprings Police have been successful in executinginvestigations that have led to arrests pertaining

to the manufacturing ......Page 7

Gaetz Talks TransportationNorthwest Florida will receive nearly $1 billionin accelerated transportation funding announced

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Hello to everyone. As we near the end of winter there stillhas been a lot of reports of cold and flu. Take precautionarymeasures when around young infants and the elderly.

It was just this week that about 2.3 million units of Triaminic and Thera-flu cold and cough syrups have been recalled by Novartis Consumer Health Inc. due to

potential problems with the child-resistant caps.

Some of the caps may be faulty and a child can remove them even with the tamper-evident plastic seal still in place, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.

The agency said there have been four cases of children opening the caps and acciden-tally consuming the medication. One of the children required medical attention. Eightother children were able to open the caps but did not consume the syrup.

The recall includes six kinds of Theraflu Warming Relief syrups and 18 kinds of Tria-minic syrups.

The syrups contain acetaminophen, which can cause liver injury or liver failure if con-sumed in large amounts, Henry Spiller, a toxicologist and director of the Central OhioPoison Center. Some of the syrups also contain the antihistamine diphenhydramine,which can cause seizures or heart rhythm problems after an overdose.

Keep all medications away from a childs reach.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receivingincident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involvea different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the

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CPSC is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or deathassociated with the use of the thousands of consumer products under the agency's juris-diction. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product incidents costthe nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is committed to protecting consum-ers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical haz-ard. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, powertools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed to a decline in the rate

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WC BCC Meeting As reported by WZEP AM1460

The Walton Commissioner meeting started with money coming in. The County has property insur-ance through the Florida League of Cities. With no storms, and the League being non-profit, theyreturned $106,286 in unused premiums.

Leigh Morrison gave the Life Enrichment Senior Center report. She noted two seniors, one fromhere and one from the Geneva Center, were married. The Center is closed on Fridays due to budgetrestraints. Health Department Administrator Holly Holt asked for support in applying for a grant.She also gave a report on the services provided last year. She said they have grown to 99 employ-ees, have increased in clients thanks to more funding, have grown the drug assistance program,expanded the low income pool to the Coastal Branch, have a qualified health center in DeFuniakSprings, and are working for health improvement in the community. Holt said soon the CountyHealth Departments will be accredited.

Major Joe Preston, with the Sheriffs Office gave an update on the Courthouse Security Phase 2.This deals with increased security at the South Walton Courthouse Annex. The plans are not avail-able for public review due to security exemption allowances. The attorney advised bringing a

budget amendment back for a vote.

Attorney Mark Davis will conduct a workshop to help the commissioners with instruction on howto conduct meetings and hearings. Davis said he has been borrowing from other counties to comeup with the information. He also noted recent changes and court cases. Meadows asked to hold themeeting on the south end at 1pm on February 12th. They already have other meetings planned forthat day. Some of the meetings are strategic planning sessions. The commissioners will use a facili-tator for these..

Commissioners will look at parking in the commercial and congregant areas of south Walton aswell as the TDC areas; approved tree harvesting for mitigation land; approved advertising for dis-

aster response services, auctioning services and a forestry management contractor; the capital pro-ject list projects; collect letter of credit for Village of Grayton Beach Phase I; and to extend thecontract with Ecological Associates for the Habitat Conservation Plan.

Commissioners talked about a land use attorney, but no final decision was made. County AttorneyToni Craig is still out due to medical reasons and commissioners asked to be updated on the ex-

pected length of her absence. They will continue to use attorney Mark Davis temporarily.

The Beach Ordinance was updated and there will not be an allowance for visiting dogs on the

beach. They made other changes, including some recommended by residents.

Walton Commissioners Select Administrator

The Walton Commissioners were given a list of six to pick their topchoice for the vacant County Administrator from. CommissionerCindy Meadows suggested picking the top three so they could have alist in case the first pick does not accept. Substitute County AttorneyMark Davis agreed and suggested they announce the top three andagree on a top pick to begin negotiations with. This gives the ability tonegotiate with the first choice and then the second if the first with-draws or no agreement can be made.

There was discussion on exactly how to rank, that is the process ofranking. The commissioners had trouble deciding among themselveshow the ranking process should go. Commissioner Cindy Meadowssuggested ranking and the first one to get three votes would be the topchoice. Commissioner Bill Imfeld suggested a point system for theranking and tallying the points to determine the final ranking.

After a lengthy discussion on how to rank, and multiple eliminationrankings, the commissioners ranked their top choice. The six weretaken down to four, Cory Godwin, Robert Halfhill, Larry Jones andTed Lakey. Godwin and Jones are from Walton and Halfhill andLakey are from out of the county. This was reduced again and eventu-ally the choice was Halfhill. Lakey was second and Jones the third.

They will begin negotiations with Halfhill. Halfhill is not employed inthis area. Commissioners agreed to have attorney Mark Davis, the HRmanager and the Board Chair Pridgen negotiate. It could be later in

February before the final hire is made.

Slain FHP Trooper remembered as Bomb

Maker Gets DeathAs reported by WZEP AM1460Florida Highway Patrol trooper 35-year-old James Jimmy Fulford,died after being blown to death when he opened a booby-trapped

package during a routine traffic stop on I-10 in February 1992. Ful-ford has ties to our area. The man charged goes to the death chamberthis Saturday.

The pipe bomb was hidden in a gift-wrapped microwave oven andintended to kill two women in Marianna due to knowledge of a drug-related murder in 1991. The death led to federal and state investiga-tions that exposed a drug trafficking ring based in South Florida. Dur-ing a traffic stop, Trooper Fulford stopped a car with a male suspectand an associate. Both men were arrested during and taken to jail bytwo Jefferson County deputies. Shortly thereafter, Trooper Fulfordwas killed while still searching the car.

One suspect made the bomb and placed it inside a microwave, giftwrapped. He paid a second man to deliver the package to his ex-wife,

who had prior knowledge of a murder and an active drug ring he wasinvolved with. The man agreed to deliver the package thinking it onlycontained drugs. It was later determined by a State's explosive expertthat Trooper Fulford was holding the package when it exploded

The bomb maker, 38-year-old Paul Howell, was convicted of buildingthe bomb and sentenced to deathin 1995. The male driving the vehicle was sentenced to 40 years.

Trooper Fulford had been a member of the Florida Highway Patrol for14 years and is credited with intercepting the package that likely

would have killed others.

Gov. Rick Scott has signed a death warrant for Howell. The execution

has been set for February 26 at 6 p.m.


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Freeport City Council

Meeting

It was money for the City of Freeportas the insurance company gave areturn of premium due to no stormsthis year. Mr. Conley indicated theCity would be receiving $15,978 backin unused insurance premium.

Attorney Clayton Adkinson had the1st reading of annexation ordinance

for Chancey (122 Waterview CoveDr) and Barley/Ard (134 WaterviewCove Dr). Adkinson also said a letterwas sent to Stokes (Bishops Landing

property) giving 30 days to clean up,remove a dismantled house and fill inan abandoned swimming pool beforelegal action is taken.

The engineer said the wellhouse forwell #4 trusses are on the ground andthe roof is to be installed soon. The

contractor is still waiting on valves forthe project on Highway 20.The Freeport Council also gave ap-

proval of a fire station electrical up-grade where an additional breaker isneeded, approved and agreed to adver-tise a fire chief position descriptionuntil February 28, the Calypso CoveRV Park (fka Lazy Days) connectionfee swap was not approved, they gaveapproval for staff attendance at the

Certified Local Government TrainingConference, and tabled a Town Plant-ers fence installation around the Veter-ans Memorial until drawings could begiven.

The Council also had a discussionregarding vandalism and skateboard-ing on premises. The Council did notagreed to a regular scheduled work-shop each month, paid the bills, andapproved hiring B.A. Bates as a tem-

porary employee through the end ofAugust. At budget workshops, it will

be determined whether or not to createa new position for grounds.

City Clerk Robin Haynes requested

the council consider management of

the pool. This was previously

headed up by the fire department.

There was also discussion regarding

batting cages. Council member Sim-

mons will check on the batting cagesto be relocated to the Sports Com-

plex. The money used will be from

some set aside for the development

of new ballfields.

A new report warns that popular energy

drinks such as Red Bull and Rockstar

pose potential hazards to teens, espe-

cially when mixed with alcohol.

The report, published in the Februaryissue of the journalPediatrics in Re-view, summarizes existing research and

concludes that the caffeine-laden bever-ages can cause rapid heartbeat, high

blood pressure,obesity and other medi-cal problems in teens. Combined withalcohol, the potential harms can be se-

vere, the authors noted.

"I don't think there is any sensationalismgoing on here. These drinks can be dan-gerous for teens," said review lead au-thor Dr. Kwabena Blankson, a U.S. Air

Force major and an adolescent medicinespecialist at the Naval Medical Center inPortsmouth, Va. "They contain toomuch caffeine and other additives thatwe don't know enough about. Healthyeating,exercise and adequate sleep are

better ways to get energy."

Doctors and parents need to"intelligently speak to teenagers aboutwhy energy drinks may not be safe,"

Blankson said. "They need to ask teensif they are drinking energy drinks and

suggest healthy alternatives."

Surveys suggest that as many as half ofyoung people consume these unregu-lated beverages, often in search of ahefty dose of caffeine to help them wake

up, stay awake or get a "buzz."

Sixteen-ounce cans of Red Bull, Mon-ster Energy Assault and Rockstar hold

about 160 milligrams (mg) of caffeine,according to the report. However, amuch smaller container of the drinkCocaine -- briefly banned in 2007 --delivers 280 mg in just 8.4 ounces. Bycontrast, a typical cup of coffee packs a

caffeine punch of about 100 mg.

Too much caffeine, Blankson said, "canhave troubling side effects." More than100 milligrams of caffeine a day is con-

sidered unhealthy for teens, he noted.
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DFS New Jobs

In less than two years, DeFuniak

Springs City Councilman Mac Work

says 100 new jobs have been created or

are on their way. Work took a look at

business opened, approved to open or

expanding and the number of jobs they

bring to the city.

Work says the new:

Family Dollar 6

Electric Car Company 1Southern Power Works 6

Tractor Supply 15

Sweet Talk Wireless 6

Freedom Tax 3

Serenity Insurance 2

4-C Bar-B-Que 6

Taco Bell (June) 12

Dr. John Ward 2

Ingram Memorial 3

Ajax Construction 4

Coffee Shop 1

And the new Piggly Wiggly expanding

from the former Twin Lakes brought in

15 more and the expansion with Profes-

sional Products is listed at 18. While a

few, like the Taco Bell and Professional

Products do not have construction com-

pleted, the hiring or planned hiring has

begun.

Work and others are also working on a

possible job creation project for the for-mer Microspine building. DeFuniak

Springs is at the top of a list of about 6

possible locations. The building has sold,

but the project is not set. There is a hope

of an economic development grant to

stimulate the project. If this is brought

is, the jobs and job creation through

support could be close to 100.

Womans Body IdentifiedThe Medical Examiners Office identified the body

of a woman found January 27th on the waters edgein Destin. Dental records indicate it is 60-year-oldShigeko Freeman of Niceville, who disappearedsometime January 5th or 6th.

Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office investigatorslooking into the disappearance do not suspect foul

play. The autopsy conducted on January 29th bythe Medical Examiners Office did not turn up any-

thing suspicious. The final autopsy report is stillbeing compiled.

Freemans car was found in the emergency lane

near the top of the Mid-Bay Bridge on January 6th.The car keys were inside, along with a sign that saidCall 9-1-1 and had her husbands name and cellphone number. It was signed from wife Shigeko.

The Sheriffs Office, Coast Guard, and Fish andWildlife had conducted a search of the water but

were unable to locate Freeman. The body was dis-covered washed ashore behind a home on Indian

Trail in Destin.

FWC

FWC Officer Pete Rockwell inspected a man us-ing a cast-net along Gap Creek in Fort WaltonBeach. The subject was in possession of 147 mul-let. The lawful bag limit is 50 mullet per person

per day. The subject stated he knew better, having

been arrested for the same violation four yearsearlier. He was issued a citation, and the fish wereseized and donated to the Emerald Coast WildlifeRefuge.

Officer Heath Nichols was checking hunters onEglin Air Force Base WMA when he receivedinformation from hunters about a subject who hadkilled a deer. Officer Nichols identified the sub-jects vehicle as it was exiting the managementarea and made contact with the subject. WhenOfficer Nichols inquired about the deer, the sub-

ject told him the deer was in his toolbox. An in-spection of the toolbox revealed a short-antlered

buck, which was later determined to have onlytwo-inch antlers. The subject was cited for taking

a deer with antlers less than five inches.

Walton Beach Ordinance As reported by WZEP AM1460The visiting dogs on the beach allowance and the vendors flying the safetyflags have been taken out of the Beach Activities Ordinance. This as the

public hearing on changes to the Beach Ordinance was continued. TheCounty has been looking at changes that help clarify the ordinance, bringsit to requirements or corrects mistakes.

The Surfriders Organization made recommendations for minor changes,stand up paddle boards and surfboards can be more than 500 feet from thewaters edge. Minor spelling changes were noted. The ordinance presentedwas 50 pages, but 25 are strikethroughs. Half of the remaining are fees andfines that go with it.

Mary Nelson asked for clarification on use of public boat ramps com-plaints contacts, asked about fires on private property and how that can betransferred or not, and asked about fireworks. The ordinance has provi-sions for dealing with fireworks, but the question is about visitors and resi-dents using fireworks. State law only allows the use of non-exploding fire-works that do not leave the ground or large fireworks displays conducted

by a licensed and permitted person. TDC Director Dawn Moliterno saidthey have been working with PSAs and bed tax alerts to let people knowabout safety including fireworks. Attorney Clay Adkinson pointed out that

state law not only prohibits exploding fireworks, you can not possess themor even bring them into the state.

Seascape asked about being able to operate as they have been, includingvehicles on the beach and four huts. The commissioners were asked iflarger beaches, such as Seascapes 2000 feet of beach could have allow-ances or if they could be grandfathered in. Commissioners agreed therecould be simple language put in with Meadows giving a recommendationfor beaches over 1000 feet and limiting to a 12 by 12 hut and only a de-fined amount over a distance. Commissioners were told the structure pro-hibition is to protect turtles and Seascape now has less of footprint. Thewording presented by Meadows was agreed as a way to work this. The

attorney said the change is better than trying to grandfather in. SharonMaxwell cited problems with beach vendors, particularly one that has alarge hut and drives vehicles on the beach making ruts.

Commissioners approved the changes including changes from comments

by the public.


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U.S. Benefits Direct Deposit

The U.S. Department of the Treasury re-

ports that 5 million checks continue to be

mailed to federal beneficiaries each month.

With just a month remaining until the

March 1, electronic payment law goes into

effect, the Treasury Department is urging

Social Security and other federal benefit

recipients to not delay and switch now to

either direct deposit or the Direct Ex-

pressDebit MasterCard card.

David Lebryk, commissioner of the Treasury

Departments Financial Management Ser-

vice says, Choosing direct deposit or the

Direct Express card makes it easier, safer

and more convenient for beneficiaries to

receive their payments. Switching to an elec-tronic payment is not optionalits the

law. If you or a loved one still receive pa-

per checks for your benefit payments, now is

the time to switch. Its free and easy just

call 1-800-333-1795 or visit

www.GoDirect.org.

Currently, approximately 93 percent of So-

cial Security and Supplemental Security In-

come (SSI) payments are being made elec-

tronically. Converting the remaining paper

check recipients to electronic payments willsave American taxpayers $1 billion over the

next 10 years.

March 1, 2013, is the final deadline by which

all remaining federal benefit check recipi-

ents must receive their money electronically.

You need to switch to electronic payments

now before time runs out. If you have a bank

account, you can check with them about us-

ing the automatic deposit. If you do not have

a bank account, you can apply for a debitcard that your benefits will be deposited on.

You can then use the card to pay bills, buy

from merchants or get money out of ATM

machines. There is one free ATM with-

drawal each month.

Check recipients can sign up for direct de-

posit or the Direct Express card by calling

toll-free 1-800-333-1795, visiting

www.GoDirect.org, or talking to their local

federal paying agency office. The process is

said to be fast, easy and free.By taking a few minutes to gather the neces-

sary information ahead of time, most federal

benefit recipients can sign up for electronic

payments with one phone call.

Individuals will need their Social Security

number or claim number, their 12-digital

federal benefit check number and the

amount of their most recent federal benefit

check. If choosing direct deposit, recipients

also will need their financial institutions

routing transit number, (often found on apersonal check) account number and ac-

count type (checking or saving).

There are no sign-up fees or monthly fees to

receive benefits electronically.

Highway 90

Crews will focus efforts on widen-

ing work at the intersection of

U.S. 90 and State Road 285 in

Walton County. Off duty law en-

forcement and CSX railroad flag-

men will assist with traffic con-trol.

Westbound traffic on U.S. 90 in

DeFuniak Springs will continue to

encounter daytime intermittent

lane restrictions between 4th

Street and 7th Street. Crews will

perform work in the westbound

lanes and intersecting side street

connections in this area.

Construction activities are

weather dependent and may be

delayed or rescheduled in the

event of inclement weather. Driv-

ers are reminded to pay attention

to the speed limit when traveling

through the construction area,

and to use caution, especially at

night when driving in work zones.

DEAR Aunt Ruby: I'm a 20-year-oldcollege student with a great job, life am-

bitions and parents who love me. Theyraised me to think for myself and follow

my dreams.I didn't date much in high school, but afew months ago I met a wonderful youngman who is in the Army. Two thingsabout this relationship are different:First, we met on the Internet, communi-cated online for several weeks, then tookthe next step to meet in person. The sec-ond is, "James" is 10 years older than Iam and has a son from a previous mar-

riage.

James is stationed not far from me.When I met him, I realized he was eve-rything a woman could want. I did a

background check and everything he toldme is true. He supports me fully in pur-suing my degree and my future career.But I'm afraid to introduce him to my

parents because they're old-fashioned.They are leery about people meeting onthe Internet. They also want me to meet

a guy closer to my age.

The more James and I are together, themore I realize how much I love him. Iwant to introduce the man I love to myfamily. How do I proceed with this? I amscared that my parents won't acceptJames. How can I get them to accept mychoice? -- DETERMINED IN

S. Walton

DEAR DETERMINED: Your relation-ship with James appears to be progress-ing at warp speed. If you want your par-ents to accept him, you must give them

an opportunity to get to know him -- andthe same applies to you because this

romance is fresh.

As you communicate with your parents,start mentioning James. Tell them he is amember of the military and how youmet. Meeting someone on the Internetthese days is very common and nothing

to be ashamed of.

The longer you continue keeping hisexistence a secret, the more concerned

and disappointed your parents will bewhen you spring him on them. They willwant to meet him and you should intro-duce him. After that, the selling job will

be his. Keep your cool. You are yourparents' little girl and always will be. Butthe decision of who you'll wind up with

is your own to make, not theirs.

Most people recognize chest pain asa symptom of heart attack, as wellas pain or numbness in the arm orshortness of breath. But did youknow that a feeling of "doom" or

back pain could also be signs of a

heart attack?

An article in our local paper re-ported that most people do not rec-ognize other warning signs of aheart attack. They include: a senseof doom, back pain, sweating, nau-sea or vomiting, dizziness or light-headedness, weakness, fatigue or

malaise, and jaw or neck pain.

My mother, age 87, who had neverhad back trouble and hadn't strainedher back muscles in any way, sud-denly developed back pain that theusual over-the-counter pain pillscouldn't stop. Two days later, the

pain moved to her chest, and that'swhen we took her to the emergencyroom. We would have gotten herthere two days sooner if anyone hadtold us that heart attack pain could

begin in the back. Please, Abby, letyour readers know these other

symptoms.
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The War On DrugsAs reported by WZEP AM1460Over the last few weeks members from DeFuniak SpringsPolice have been successful in executing investigationsthat have led to arrests pertaining to the manufacturing ofthe dangerous drug known as meth. These arrests andinvestigations were the result of citizens and police work-ing together.

In 2004, there were 17, 170 meth lab incidents according

to the Drug Enforcement Administration National Clan-

destine Laboratory Database. The use of methampheta-mines as an abused drug has risen dramatically in the last10 years. It can be made from materials found in drugstores and just about any type home improvement store. Itcan be made in small quantities in a basement, garage,storage space, bathrooms, bedrooms and vehicles in just afew hours. It doesnt have to be smuggled into our com-

munities; it can be manufactured practically anywhere.

The dangers are also as dramatic: explosions, pollution,and short or long term health effects, contamination ofhomes, vehicles, children and law enforcement personnel.These professional men and women who perform seizuresof these clandestine meth labs face significant dangers.This is also true with all the first responders who may be ata meth lab site for a significant period of time.

If you have any information on any criminal activity in theDeFuniak Springs area, please contact us at (850)893-8513or our anonymous tip line at (850)910-TIPS (8477). Thecitizens and police working together and sound police tac-tics is what makes DeFuniak Springs a better and safer

place to live.

DFS Council Agenda As reported by WZEP AM1460

The DeFuniak Springs City Council meeting began with a premium return check of over $20,000. Sincethere has been no hurricanes, the Florida League of Cities operating as a non-profit returned some of the

premiums. The Council approved a roadblock for March 2nd for a Relay For Life fundraiser. ChrisMitchell was appointed to the DeFuniak Springs Housing Authority Board and Jack Hicks was reap-

pointed as a Cemetery Board member.

Clay Adkinson brought up the City Managers employment agreement. The attorney said Bowers was tostart for a year and has received a raise when the other city employees received one. The contract agree-ment was updated and she is now officially permanent full time. Council member Ron Kelley said he isvery pleased with Bowers and the job she has done. Council member Wright noted she has been doing her

job and others.

Council member Wright asked for a temporary pay raise for Loretta Laird as she has been picking up theresponsibilities of the vacant Planning Director position. He recommended giving her a $2.88 increasewhile doing the job. Work pointed out when the Finance Director position was vacant they appointedsomeone as interim. Kelley also recommended the raise. Work said there has been some animosity withworkers in other departments about the ladies at city hall getting extra pay. City Manager Sara Bowerssaid they have been seeking applications for the vacant position, but with a lawsuit being settled caused adelay. Work said he has no problem with Laird, rather with the timing, feeling it should be done duringthe budget time.

Council member Mac Work talked about out of town dealers coming in town and selling cars. Work said

local citizens have told him about complaints such as buying a car that did not have a muffler. Anotherresident bought a used truck several years old and paid only three thousands less than a new one. Staffwill return with a possible change in permits.

There will be a referendum on April 9th to ask voters if the mayor should have the voting privilege takenaway so he will not have to fall under Sunshine requirements. The mayor only votes in the case of a tieand this rarely happens. The mayor would still have veto power of ordinances. The mayor asked for thechange to give him the ability to talk with Council members and better manage the duties for the city.

Police Chief Mark Weeks asked to make changes to promote within the agency. He said the recom-mended changes would keep the same amount of sworn officer positions and take away one non-sworn

position. The promotions will cost more, but the overall effect is a savings to the budget while promotingwithin. There is no budget increase. Council approve promoting a lieutenant, sergeant and hiring a policeofficer.

The council agreed to a contract with Baskerville-Donovan to engineer and work on the compressed natu-ral gas filling station. It could be a year before all the government parts come together. The city will beabled to take credit cards and echecks. Council approved accepting money from Christmas Reflections tohelp pay for the elevator engineering for the Chautauqua Hall of Brotherhood. Gulf Power and the city

will have a thank you ceremony Wednesday at 3:30pm for a Christmas Reflections donation.

The Walton County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Workshop on Tuesday, February12, 2013 at 1:00 PM, or soon thereafter, at the South Walton Annex Courthouse located at 31 Coastal

Centre Blvd, Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

The purpose of this Workshop is for the temporary County Attorney Mark Davis to provide information

and training to the Commissioners relating to the meeting procedures and Quasi -Judicial Hearings.


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Remember that it's easy to manipulate statistics on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, even if a so-called ex-pert starts spouting proof about his or her latest theory. So keep an open mind, but remember that you have aright to your opinion. However, another challenge -- this one not so easily dismissed -- to your philosophical

beliefs comes up during the latter part of the week.

It's time to stop and take a look so you can figure out what's really going on. The first half of the week isexcellent for emotional detective work like that. Talk it out with a friend, a skilled professional or spendsome time with yourself meditating on the issue. Could it be that you're projecting some disowned part of

yourself onto this problem?

The first half of the week, you might feel like a car that's stuck in the wrong gear. That's fine. Don't pushyourself past a block. It's there for a reason, and holds a lesson you need to learn. By Thursday, a seeminglymeaningless coincidence actually holds a pretty significant clue as to what you need to understand about the

current situation

make it a daily practice to appreciate what it is that you have now, whether that means being grateful for asunny morning or the extra cream cheese the counterperson puts on your bagel. Your efforts to love life

really come to fruition in the latter part of the week. The lesson isn't just to not sweat the small stuff,

It's tough to resist the siren song of someone praising your efforts on Monday, but use Tuesday and

Wednesday to be honest with yourself: Do you really think that your current work is up to snuff? The morerealistic you are, the better the results will be. The latter half of the week is a great time to make headway on

any changes that might need implementing

Think about what you really want and then do a little (very little) legwork to get there. After you put out thatinitial invitation to your true desires, you might find that opportunities (and some people) pretty much fallinto your lap with very little effort on your part during the first half of this week. Wednesday and Thursday,

be careful about how you discuss what's happened

Mind over matter is a nice idea, but how about working with the matters that are at hand instead of againstthem? The more you embrace the idea of flow and stop beating your head against a wall (metaphorical orliteral), the easier life will be, especially from Monday through Wednesday. Remember to challenge your

preconceptionsA touch of tact is usually a lovely thing, but if you use too much of it, you might end up confusing your au-dience -- what exactly is it that you're trying to communicate? If you're not getting the answer you desire

Monday (or, indeed, any answer at all), change tactics and be more forthcoming -- even blunt -- midweek.

That old adage about being careful what you wish for, or you just might get it? Pay very close attention towhat you say you want and what you honestly desire during the first half of the week. The more honest you

are about all of the wishes in your heart and soul, the easier it will be to gain your objective.

Relationships are simultaneously the most enduring and the most fragile thing in everyone's life. During thefirst half of the week, you get the chance to work on the most important relationship in your life: The onewith yourself. All the rest are mirrors of your inner reality. During the last half of the week, focus on explo-

ration and setting new boundaries for you and your companions

The more you try to deny something, the more it will interfere with your life. Use the first three days of theweek to explore some part of yourself that doesn't jibe with your public image. When you're able to acceptall parts of yourself, you free up more energy to live the life you deserve. Thursday and Friday are about

making that belief a reality. Sometimes you have to take the action before you get the insight.

You know what they say about the best-laid plans? No matter how much you try to make Monday go yourway, it's just going to be a crazy day, and at a certain point it's wise to opt for a more passive role. Tuesdayand Wednesday, your fun comes from creative pursuits -- art, music, poetry -- but toward the end of the

week, you take your fun wherever you can find it.

Ice cream is one of the food treats menlove most. You do get some protein andcalcium. But you also get 230 calories perhalf-cup, and that's just for plain vanilla, notoppings.

Better Bet: Look for the slow-churnedkind. It's lower in fat, and many flavorshave only 100 calories per half-cup.

What if you could only have one snack forthe rest of your life? Men in one surveypicked chips. A serving of 15 chips has160 calories. But who stops at 15? Addjust 2 tablespoons of French onion dip andyou've piled on 60 more calories and 5grams of fat.

Better Bet: Fat-free popcorn. Six cupshave just 100 calories.

The average 12-ounce can of beer hasabout 150 calories. Down a couple everynight, and "Hello, beer belly." Men with awaist bigger than 40 inches (with or withoutbeer) are more likely to develop heart dis-ease, diabetes, stroke, and some types ofcancer.

Better Bet: Light beer cuts your intake toabout 100 calories a can.

If you're the meat and potatoes type, you'dlove a big, juicy steak that covers yourplate. But a 16-ounce prime rib can havemore than 1,000 calories and 37 grams of"bad" fat. That's without any sides or appe-tizers.

Better Bet: Lean meat, such as sirloin,tenderloin, or flank steak. The piece shouldbe the size of your fist, not your plate.

Pizza can be healthy. But if you like top-

pings such as pepperoni, sausage, ham,and beef, you could get more than 300calories in one slice.

Better Bet: Instead, top pizza with veg-gies. You get extra fiber and nutrients, andup to 100 fewer calories per slice.

If it looks big and loaded, it will bloat yourcalorie budget, too. Some have more than1,000 calories and up to 75 grams of fat.

Better Bet: Stick to a single grilled burgermade with lean ground beef.

A soda spiked with caffeine or an energydrink may seem like a smart pick-me-up.One 20-ounce bottle of full-sugar sodapacks 250 calories, along with the caffeine.

Better Bet: Black coffee. A 20-ounce cuphas almost no calories. Like milk? Use thenonfat kind to stay under 100 calories.

Lose the Gut: YogurtNot everything tasty pads your belly. Inone study, yogurt (along with veggies,whole grains, fruits, and nuts) was among

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Gaetz Talks TransportationAs reported by WZEP AM1460Northwest Florida will receive nearly $1 billion in accelerated transportation funding an-nounced by Senate President Don Gaetz (R-Niceville) and representatives from the FloridaDepartment of Transportation. Gaetz said he was told the initiative constitutes the largest sin-gle investment in our areas transportation infrastructure in state history.

Ten projects, one starting as soon as next month, will improve the regions ports, roadways,bridges and rail transportation. Gaetz said the impact of the historic investments will be to helpthe private sector create more and better jobs.

Gaetz explained that hundreds of jobs will be created during the engineering and constructionof these projects. He says the real economic value is in building the arteries that get productsto and from market. He also says a burst of construction getting the infrastructure in place willhelp communities attract and keep growing businesses that need skilled workers for decades tocome.

The largest single project is the replacement of the Three Mile Bridge on Highway 98 connect-

ing Gulf Breeze and Pensacola. The bridge will cost $595,600 to build. Construction will be-gin in two years following acquisition of right of way and environmental permits. The SenatePresident emphasized that the new bridge will not be a toll bridge but will be paid for entirely

by state transportation funds.

In Okaloosa County, FDOT has committed to working with the Legislature to move up theexpansion and improvement of State Road 123 from 2018 to 2015. The projects estimatedcost is $20.6 million.

A new interchange will be constructed in two years at the intersection of Highway 98 and 23rdStreet in Panama City with costs pegged at $85 million.

State Road 79 from south of Vernon to Bonifay through both Washington and Holmes coun-ties will be widened from the current two-lane rural roadway to a four-lane divided highway.The construction contract will be executed next month with completion scheduled for 2017 ata cost of $139 million.

Also announced was the multi-laning of State Road 77 from the Bay County line north to I-10.

The 23 mile stretch will cost $44.9 million.

Another Okaloosa County Home InvasionAs reported by WZEP AM1460

Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers and the Okaloosa County Sheriffs Officeare seeking information about a reported home invasion robbery that oc-

curred at a residence on Blvd. De LOrleans in Mary Esther Tues-day night, January 29th.

The two victims stated they were watching television around 11:15 p.m.when a man with a knife came in through the back door and demandedmoney. The suspect took cash and wallets and ran out the back door. Thesuspect is described as a fair skinned white male around 58-59 tall witha thin build. He was wearing grey sweatpants and a brown/beige flannel

button up shirt with sneakers. He was also wearing black gloves, a hat andpossibly a scarf or mask covering his face except for his eyes which arepossibly blue.

Anybody with information about this robbery may contact the OkaloosaCounty Sheriffs Office at(850) 609-2000 or may possibly become eligiblefor a cash reward of UP TO $1,000 by contactingEmerald Coast CrimeStoppers at 863-TIPS (863-8477), or toll-free at 1-888-654-TIPS. Informa-tion can also be provided anonymously by texting TIP214 plus the mes-

sage to CRIMES (274637).Anonymous tips can also be submitted on-lineat www.emeraldcoastcrimestoppers.com.Crime Stoppers callers are neverrequired to reveal their identity nor testify in court. A code number systemis used to pay cash rewards without compromising the tipsters identity.

Crime Stoppers pays cash rewards of up to $1,000 for information thathelps solve crimes, or leads to the location of wanted fugitives, illegaldrugs, or recovery of stolen property. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit, com-munity organization; it is not a government program or law enforcement

agency, and no taxpayer dollars are used in its reward fund.

Take notice that the Walton County Board of County Commissioners will hold aclosed attorney-client EXECUTIVE SESSION on February 11, 2013, at their Special Meeting

beginning at 1:00 PM, or as soon as possible to that time, at the Walton County Courthouselocated at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL to discuss the following cases:

In Re: Oil Spill by the Oil Rig "Deepwater Horizon" LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES

(2:10-cv-09999-CJB-SS).

The Board of County Commissioners, William Bill Chapman, Kenneth Pridgen, Bill Imfeld,Sara Comander, and Cindy Meadows; Gerry Demers, Interim County Administrator; Mark D.Davis, Temporary County Attorney; and Outside Counsel for the County in this case, BrantleyFry, Rick Stratton, and Rhon Jones of Beasley Allen, and Clayton J.M. Adkinson and Clay B.Adkinson of the Adkinson Law Firm will attend this meeting and it will be recorded by a certi-

fied court reporter.

Any person who decides to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered ata meeting of the Board will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may needto ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including the testimony and evi-

dence upon which an appeal may be based.

Walton County adheres to the American with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable modi-fications for access to the meetings upon request. Please call (850) 892-8115 to make a re-quest. For hearing impaired, 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

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Attn Drivers:

Please be advised that Chat Holley Road isplanned to be closed to through traffic

from the intersection of Hwy 331 to theLighthouse Point subdivision beginningJanuary 8, 2013. The roadway will beclosed until February 28, 2013. This clo-sure is necessary for the installation ofstorm water drainage structures, curb andgutter development and new asphalt road-

way with traffic signals.

Local Delegation Meets -

Frank Day Talks About

Business

As the delegation of local legislators metwith citizens Tuesday, Frank Day said heis working to put together a volunteerorganization that will be a business incu-

bator. He said the college has alreadyoffered office space both north and southonce the project gets off ground. Theywould target all sizes of businesses. Daytalked to Senator Gaetz and Representa-tive Coley about the lack of industry inWalton County. He asked about legisla-tion that could help.

Airbus coming to Mobile and neededsuppliers was an example of possible

business incubation. Rep. Coley saidDay is saying some of the same thingsshe is hearing from across the district.She said they are doing things that canhelp keep or bring in jobs. This includeseducation and preparing people to meetthe requirements of jobs, even manufac-turing jobs that might only require a highschool diploma. Coley said they are alsolooking at ways the legislator can helpmanufacturing come back to the state.Eliminating requirements and tax breaks

were mentioned.

Sen. Gaetz said the Governor has pro-posed in his budget a reduction of taxesfor manufacturing concerns. Gaetz saidGovernor Scott will work with anyonewho has a business wanting to work withAirbus. The funds from the oil spill com-ing to the area was also talked about.This funding has already been used to

bring in one business for southernWalton and is being tapped to help bring

in a business for DeFuniak Springs.Gaetz said there is the $30m in fundsand other funds available for northwestFlorida. Day said the county commissionshould be applauded for getting ahead onthe oil spill money. He said the countycan not continue to just rely on the tour-

ism jobs.

Take notice that the Walton County Board ofCounty Commissioners will hold a SPE-CIAL MEETING on February 11, 2013, at1:00 PM at the Walton County Courthouselocated at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak

Springs, FL.

The purpose of this meeting is to discussand/or act upon the BP Claim by the Tourist

Development Council.

Any person who decides to appeal any deci-sion made with respect to any matter consid-ered at a meeting of the Board will need arecord of the proceedings, and for such pur-

pose, may need to ensure that a verbatimrecord of the proceedings is made, includingthe testimony and evidence upon which an

appeal may be based.

Walton County adheres to the American withDisabilities Act and will make reasonablemodifications for access to the meetings

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