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Hello. I hope you all are doing well and enjoying thebeautiful weather we have been having.

After this past memorial day weekend, I had thepleasure of visiting numerous ceremonies and

parades honoring those US Veterans who have laid their life on the line to protect our

Freedom. I think in total I visited 8 different ceremonies, with 2 of them being in AlabamaWhat amazed me most was the citizens who honestly adore America. They flew the USFlag proudly.

Almost 90% of all the folks I spoke with had or has someone in their family serving inthe US military. The ones who have lived through war, those who patrol our borders andwaters. They are all very important to us living in a FREE nation such as ours. So many ofthe stories they told me ended up with us in tears in our eyes, hugging each other andpraying for a peaceful solution to the world becoming so violent. I wish I had the spacehere to write you of certain stories I was told from a WWII veteran, Vietnam Veterans areeverywhere.

Point is that neither one is less important than any other. They all were doing what we

enlisted to do. Even risk our lives if necessary. Ask yourself this. As of today, how manyof todays youth really understand what fighting for our Freedom means? It is more thanjust shooting the enemy, more than just serving time in a uniform that represents ournation. Ask the children whos parent may be currently serving overseas not knowing ifthey will ever see them again. Can you explain it to them any better?

I, myself served as well as my father, my uncles, my aunt, my great grandfather andthose before him as I was told. The horror stories come to the surface when they recountthose days of war. It is sickening to see the sadness in their eyes as they told of suchevents that changed their souls forever. There is no easy way to tell such a tale withouthave being there to witness such tragedy. Most everyone you know probably has hadfamily who has served in our US military. Talk to those who had.

What I do not understand is why did Obama feel a need to apologize for something we

did out of courage? It was the most important thing we ever did as a Nation to defendwhat is right, to fight evil threatening our way of life. Besides the Facts that we wereunder attack when we dropped the atomic bomb. It was a statement that was made andcompleted by our military. Does anyone think there would have been negotiations that wecould have talked them out of attacking us at Pearl Harbor? We were not warned, we wereinvaded upon with enemy bombs, period.No one seems to imagine how the USA would have been destroyed if Hitler was notstopped. I know most of the youth today probably dont care or even know who Hitler

was, what he was doing and what he had plans to do. How is this much different from theMuslim invasion we are experiencing world-wide? So far the only difference, is that weare under attack but it is more stretched out, isolated incidents as we read about it. After it

has taken place. Then it was too late to defend, just to report it on what took place. Isntthat how we are living today? Just waiting to hear, when, where and how did it happen?Is it because we dont see enemy aircraft dropping bombs on us here in the US that we

dont see the immediate reason to eliminate this threat? Our own Sec. of State (Hillary

Clinton) didnt and still doesnt care about our national security. When will you care? Our political system is so corrupt that we vote in who we think is best for the job and

then they curl up to corporate demands and follow for the money as if that is in our bestinterest, since when? Drug gangs do just that. They dont care if what they peddle in theUS kills you or not, they got paid and went back for to bring more in the US. The amountof drugs alone is killing of so many innocent people that guns are not needed. Some of ourDoctors have been accused of overdosing people with legal prescription drugs. Do you

think they really care? They get paid and in comes a new patient when you are no longer

around. Sounds very similar doesnt it? Prescribed medications have also become a way for the poverty stricken people to make

some money. Legal or not, they need to make money too. Everything short of selling yourbody for money is among us even here in Walton county. Ask the police how manypeople in jail have been caught with a pill or two in their pocket? How about a minoramount of marijuana found on them? While rapist, murderers, pedophiles post bond?

Changes need to be made to adapt laws into reasonable punishments and those realcriminals are the ones running our country? The real thieves are politicians that continueto serve year after year just going thru the motions. Even if within our own state. Someoneneeds to take control. Dont build more prisons, build more schools to teach these

uneducated children the right from wrong. Obviously, the parents who produced these

thugs had no moral upbringing either. Start at an early age, it becomes common to them.I know that when I get into my editorial the topics change as fast as my mind goes onabout certain topics. These are all important things, as parents we need to step up and dothe right thing. If you teach well at home, the rest of their life they will know right fromwrong. You will know if they are prison bound. Most of those in the system tend to getused to it and therefore continue a life of crime. To them its just a game at our expense.

Actions speak louder than words. Your kids are proof, if you are a good person or not.

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Walton County Board of County Commissioners May 24th,

2016 Board Wrap-up

Following is a summation of actions taken by the Walton County Board of County

Commissioners during their May 24th, 2016 regular scheduled Board meeting.

Administration Items

Due to the number of planning projects currently in the pipeline through the WaltonCounty Planning Department, the board will hold a special BCC Planning Meeting onTuesday, June 24th at 5:00pm at the South Walton Annex. In addition, they havescheduled a tentative meeting on Tuesday, July 19th at 5:00pm at the South Walton

Annex in the event that an additional meeting is needed.

With the continued growth in the local economy and request for planning services, theBCC approved a plan to increase and expand the Planning Department through theaddition of more office space and the hiring of additional employees. These actions willallow the Planning Department to increase the efficiency and accuracy of projects moving

through the planning process.

In order to receive an update and information in regard to potential Triumph funding, the

BCC approved the scheduling of a public workshop to take place on June 21st at 4:00pmat the South Walton Annex.

As the process is moving forward into the creation of the Countys FY 2016/2017 Budget,

the BCC approved to hold public budget workshops on July 7th at 9:00am at the Countys

DeFuniak Springs Board Room and July 11th at 9:00am at the South Walton Annex.

TDC Items

The BCC approved a recommendation from the TDC to convert two seasonal beach CodeEnforcement Officers into two full-time positions. The addition of these full-time

positions will bring the TDCs number of full-time Code Officers from three to five.

At a prior meeting, the BCC heard information regarding a landscape improvementproject that would be conducted by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to

improve the median on US Hwy 331 from South of the Choctawhatchee Bridge to theintersection of US Hwy 98. The BCC approved to move forward in partnership withFDOT to improve the medians. The improvements will include the installation of grassmedians, native shrubbery and the installation of an irrigation system. The improvementswill be funded by FDOT, and under contract, will be maintained for 2 years following thecompletion of the project. At the completion of the 2 year contract, future maintenance

will be facilitated by the TDC.

Additional Items

The BCC approved the funding of the installation of a Splash Pad to be located at the J.C.Alford Park in Gaskin. The funding was made possible through a 10,000 donation fromthe St. Joe Company and a mix of funding that will come from both District 1 and District

4 Recreational Plat Fees.The Gaskin Community has waited a long time for this Splash Pad to become a reality. Itis a tribute to JC Alford, who loved children, that a Splash Pad is the first improvement atthe park that was named in his honor, said District 2 Commissioner Cecilia Jones. I am

so grateful for the generosity of the St. Joe Foundation and for the generosity ofCommissioner Sara Comander and Commissioner Bill Chapman. Gaskin wants to have

some fun in the sun!

The BCC passed a Resolution, facilitated by a citizen request, recognizing June 14th,2016 as Grandparent Alienation Awareness Day in Walton County. The GrandparentRights Advocates National Delegation fights for the rights of grandparents to have

visitation with their grandchildren following the divorce of the parents.

As a dog friendly community, the Board was approached several months ago aboutpassing an Ordinance that would provide restaurants with the option of allowing dogs attheir restaurants in outside seating areas. Following the full process of approval, the BCCpassed the ordinance which now provides owners the ability to allow dogs at their

facilities if they so choose.

The full BCC meetings can be viewed online at http://www.walton.legistar.com

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Its Mosquito Season: The411 on Repellents

ED had a long weekend...ck the 30A Music scene

Theyre baaaack. Yep, its mosquito season again.

Its not just about itchy bumps, either -- mosquitobites can make you sick, especially if youre travel-ing. Think Zika, chikungunya, West Nile, dengue,or even malaria or yellow fever if youre going to

some parts of Africa.

That means you need some insect repellent -- butsurprisingly, lots of people dont use it. An April

2016 survey done by market research firm TNSGlobal found that only about half of Americans(49%) follow the CDCs recommendation to use a

mosquito repellent.

Zika poses a particular danger to pregnant women,since it causes birth defects. As it creeps northwardfrom South America and the Caribbean, healthofficials mission is to get the message out loud and

clear: Mosquito repellents are safe, and you should

use them.

And there are more choices than ever.

The product thats right for you will depend on whyyou need it. Are you pregnant or traveling to an areawith a lot of mosquito-borne disease? Are youfishing or camping and handling lots of gear? Areyou applying it to a young childs skin? All those

things should factor into your buying decision.

We reached out to mosquito experts for advice onchoosing and using these products. Here are their

rules for making mosquito repellents work for you.

Whats the best active ingredient?

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DEET is the granddaddy of bug stoppers. It wasdeveloped by the U.S. military in 1946, and its themost widely used and studied active ingredient outthere. It's long gotten a bad rap as a scary chemical,but experts say that reputation isnt justified, evenfor pregnant women. Extremely high doses have, onrare occasions, caused nervous system problemslike seizures,tremors, and slurred speech, though,

so its still worth handling with care.

It's found in products like Off! Deep Woods spray,Sawyers Ultra 30 Insect Repellent lotion, and 3Ms

Ultrathon Insect Repellent lotions and sprays.

But DEET has its drawbacks, too. It can be heavyand feel oily on the skin. And it has a pungent odor.It also melts plastic, which is bad news for fishingand camping gear, synthetic fabrics like spandex, oreven a nice pair of sunglasses.So, if a heightenedsense of smell is keeping you from putting it on, oryou dont want it to ruin your gear or clothes,

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Picaridin is a chemical cousin of piperine, achemical made by black pepper plants. It's beenwidely used in Europe and Australia, but has onlybeen available in the U.S. since 2005. It can befound in sprays, lotions, and wipes, includingSawyers Premium Picaridin Insect Repellent

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or pharmacist if it's safe to use alcohol with any medications and herbalremedies that you take.

Do Not hesitate to call someone or ask someone for a ride if you arefeeling off balance or drowsy those are normally the most immediatesigns a person will feel after drinking just 2 beers. The wrong mixture ofalcohol and medications such as blood pressure pills could cause areaction even possible death.Thinking its just a small buzz is not worth risking your and anyone

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OBITUARY

STANLEY BATES 1938-2016

Mr. Stanley Bates, age 77,passed away Friday, May 27,2016. He was born June 14,1938 in Moultrie, Georgia to

Charlie and Valley Bates.

Mr. Bates was a resident ofFreeport. He worked as a gen-eral contractor for many yearsbefore retiring. He owned and

operated Bates Construction forover 35 years. He owned Pilock Corporation, havinginverted the Pilock for locking pylors and sea walls.He enjoyed playing music, spending time with family

and friends.

Mr. Bates is preceded in death by his parents and two

sons Jeff and Alex Bates.

Mr. Bates is survived by his two sons Joel G. Batesand wife Julie and Scotty D. Bates and wife Melissaand one daughter Dawn McLendon and husband

Fred.

A memorial service will be held at a

later date.

You may go online to view

obituaries, offer condolences and

sign guest book at www.clary-

glenn.com.

Clary-Glenn Freeport ChapelFuneral Home is entrusted with the

arrangements.

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The Mayors PostRuss Barley-Freeport Mayor

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Summer is on its way and the city pool is now open- it openedthis past weekend and there are several activities programmedfor this summer so stop by and enjoy, the pool is open everyday with the exception of Wednesdays. The city council voted

at our May 26th

meeting for the fire assessment to be turnedback over to the county and they also voted on a rate increasefor the water rates to begin on October 1, the increase was rec-ommended in order to avoid bankruptcy of the city and for thecity to be able to apply and acquire much needed funds forvarious projects The current rate for the first 2500 gallons ofwater inside the city is $9.00 and it goes to $12.18 and outsidethe city limits the rates go from $13.00 for the first 2500 gal-lons to $15.22, then the rates will be based on the index foreach year in the future. NorthBay (Choctaw Beach) will remainthe same at $14.00 per 2500 gallons. The city received $24,000of insurance money for lighting damage that occurred last year

at various wells and at the sports park and the new personneland policies and procedures manual was adopted by the counciland new regulations was put in place. Council woman JaniceMcLean recommended that Becky Sumner of Hammock Baybe her representative for the planning board and it was voted onand approved by the council that she join the Freeport PlanningBoard. In the parks and recreation department, the directorstated that the Special Olympics Program will begin in June inthe sports park and that the Kayak and Canoe Certification hasbeen completed and activities are being set up in both of thesesports. Three of the four scoreboards have been repaired at the

sports park by Randy Avery of Averys Electric, we appreciatehim volunteering his services for the community and also theDixie Youth Leagues Volunteers have been working diligentlyat the sports park and the park is looking good once again ,somany thanks to all of those who help .Council Woman Eliza-beth Brannon was asked to remain on the Northwest FloridaLeague of Cities Board for another year and will be serving onthe legislative committee for that group. The next councilmeeting is scheduled for June 14thbeginning at 9:00 am, every-one is invited to attend. My door is always open at city hall or

give me a call at 850-835-2822.

Office Statement on NCCI Workers

Compensation Rate Filing to Address

Recent Legal Changes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.The Office of InsuranceRegulation received a workers compensation ratefiling today by the National Council on Compensa-tion Insurance (NCCI). This rate filing was submit-ted to address the projected rate impacts of two re-cent legal changes. The first is the April 28 thFloridaSupreme Court decision in the case of Castellanos

v. Next Door Company (Castellanos), which foundthe mandatory attorney fee schedule in Section440.34,Florida Statutes, unconstitutional as a viola-tion of due process under both the Florida andUnited States Constitutions. The second is related toupdates within the Florida Workers Compensation

Health Care Provider Reimbursement Manual

(HCPR Manual) per Senate Bill 1402.

The total impact is a combined rate increase of17.1% equaling $623 million. NCCI is proposing a15% statewide average rate increase to cover the

first year impact to workers compensation costs inFlorida due to the Castellanos decision and a 1.8%increase related to the adoption of the 2015 Editionof the HCPR Manual, which becomes effective July1, 2016. NCCI is also proposing an effective date ofAugust 1, 2016 for new and renewal workers com-pensation policies and that the 17.1% rate increaseapply to all workers compensation policies in effect

as of August 1, 2016 on a pro-rata basis for the re-

mainder of each policys term.

A public rate hearing will be held in July to giveNCCI an opportunity to discuss the filing and inter-ested parties and other stakeholders the ability toprovide testimony or comments. More details will

be forthcoming at a later date.

NCCI is a licensed rating organization authorized tomake rate filings on behalf of workers compensa-tion insurance companies in Florida. For more in-formation about this filing, read the NCCI pressrelease.The Offices statement on the Florida Su-

preme Court decision can be accessed here.

About the Florida Office of Insurance Regula-

tionThe Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has pri-mary responsibility for regulation, compliance andenforcement of statutes related to the business ofinsurance and the monitoring of industry markets.For more information about the Office, please visitwww.floir.com or follow us on Twitter

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Public Workshop: Triumph Funding and

Initial County Project Identification

You are hereby notified that the Walton County Boardof County Commissioners will hold a Public Work-shop on Tuesday June 21, 2016 beginning at 4:00 PM.The meeting will be held at the South Walton Court-house Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre Blvd.,

Santa Rosa Beach, FL.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss legislativeupdates regarding Triumph Funding and initial county

project identification.

Walton County adheres to the American with Disabili-ties Act and will make reasonable modifications foraccess to the meetings upon request. Please call (850)892-8115 to make a request. For hearing impaired,please call 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), 1-800-955-8770(VOICE). Requests must be received at least 48 hoursin advance of the meeting to allow time to provide the

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PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Triumph

Funding and Initial County Project

Identification

You are hereby notified that theWalton County Board of CountyCommissioners will hold a Public

Workshop on Tuesday June 21, 2016beginning at 4:00 PM. The meetingwill be held at the South WaltonCourthouse Annex located at 31Coastal Centre Blvd., Santa Rosa

Beach, FL.

The purpose of this meeting is to dis-cuss legislative updates regarding Tri-umph Funding and initial county pro-

ject identification.

Walton County adheres to the Ameri-can with Disabilities Act and willmake reasonable modifications foraccess to the meetings upon request.Please call (850) 892-8115 to make arequest. For hearing impaired, pleasecall 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), 1-800-955-8770 (VOICE). Requests must bereceived at least 48 hours in advanceof the meeting to allow time to pro-

vide the requested services.

Cincinnati Mother ignores her child as it wanted toswim in the Gorillas environment exhibit so when the 4yr old falls in, they

shoot and kill the 17yr old Silverback Gorilla? For the childs safety? Even withMother of the child standing close by, was on her cell phone ignoring her cryingchild wanting to climb where it should have never been. Neglect?As Zoos try to make your visit to seeing these rarely seen creatures in an open

display area. That still doesnt lessen the need for parents to watch their

children for they are at a Zoo with wild animals, agree? It shouldnt matter whatanimal display it is. The desire to have less visible cages for better photo ops

and socalled cruelty to the animal. The animal is still contained in a safe placefrom the public, where does the parents responsibility take over?The family now wants to sue the Cincinnati Zoo for millions of dollars?Where is the animal rights activists now? The Gorilla did nothing wrong, the

parents of this child did! Not only did she not watch for the safety of her childshe also runs a daycare full-time? You would think this would be in her instinctsto watch all of the children in her possession, obviously not.

As Zoos all across this nation have tried to make the experience of visitingone to remember. But at what cost?As many of us who were young didnt mind that there was a visible fence

protecting us from the animal as well as the animal from us hitting them orfeeding them. It is dangerous to be near wild animals, period.

Facebook has blown up with comments from both sides of this discussion. TheZoo is under scrutiny and now will suffer much revenue to care for its animals

all because of one Mothers desire to talk on the phone and ignore watching herown child? This is an injustice for animals of all kinds.

Would they shoot a penguin if it went towards a child or person in its environ-ment? Out of curiosity or whether it be out of fear. Someone inside their homewould startle you as much as someone entering your home. Whos the intruder?

Did the woman lose her license to watch for children at her daycare? Nope.So now, they have dollar signs in their eyes for allowing a child be in an endan-

gered environment. Whats the difference of her house having drugs? They callit child neglect and they get put in prison. Lose the right to raise children.But because this great beautiful creature reacted not in harm, but it was startled

and confused with all of the people witnessing this was screaming. Who knowswhat it may have done, but they shot it to kill. Thinking that sedation may havetaken time to kick-in and the child could have been killed. Gorillas have rightstoo. They let human animals loose then kill only actual animals? Why?
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The following information has been produced to give asummary overview of the many projects that have recentlybeen completed, or are in process in Walton County District 1

Commissioner Bill Chapmans District. More is on website.

South Walton Sports Complex

The County continues to move forward on the design andconstruction of a Sports Complex that will be located north ofUS Highway 98 approximately east of the Emerald CoastMiddle School. To date, the access road to the Complex has

been completed and the County is continuing with the designof the project. The project, as currently designed, will includemulti-use fields, baseball/softball fields, tennis courts and

multiple restrooms, concession buildings and pavilions.

Currently, the County and its designers are continuing towork to complete the final construction documents for theproject that will include final stormwater design, field

placement and amenities.

Most recently, the County has begun work towards thepotential inclusion of a miracle field and a boundlessplayground. The immediate inclusion of these features is

dependent on funding, but will be included in the master-planfor phasing. The inclusion of these facilities for persons withunique abilities continues Commissioner Chapmans worktowards adding inclusionary items to Walton County parks.Previously, Commissioner Chapman has dedicated District 1Recreation Plat fees for the installation of wheelchair

accessible swings at Wee Care Park and Paxton Park.

Road Projects

Walton Bridge Road Improvement Project - Walton Countyreceived a Small County Outreach Program grant from FDOTin the amount of$2,328,126.00 to pave and improve this road.This project is nearing completion of the engineering, design,and permit phase. Construction is anticipated to begin on thisproject late summer early fall 2016. McKinnon Bridge Road Bridge Replacement Project - TheWalton County Board of County Commissioners hasallocated funds to design and permit two concrete bridges toreplace the two current one lane wood bridges on this road.The engineering and design for this project is complete andPublic Works is currently pursuing the permits required toconstruct this project. Partial funds have been allocated forconstruction and Public Works will propose the remainingfunding to be included in the FY16/17 budget cycle.

Construction is anticipated to begin on this project in 2017. CR 3280 Road Improvement Project- Walton Countyreceived a Small County Outreach Program grant for this$3,887,732.00 road widening and reconstruction project thatwas recently completed by Roberts and Robert Contracting.The eastern portion of CR3280 was widened and recon-structed from Magnolia Lodge Road to SR20 in Bruce.Drainage upgrades along the road was also provided as partof this project. CR 181 C Road Improvement Project- this road improve-ment project will begin at SR81 east to the Holmes CountyLine. The project will consist of 5.73 miles of milling, widen-

ing, resurfacing, and will also include bridgerehabilitation. Funding for this project was madepossible through a Small County OutreachProgram grant from FDOT and additional fundsprovided by the Walton County Board of County

Commissioners. This $2,204,604.00 project.

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Walton County Surplus Vehicle and

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Walton County will be holding theirSurplus Vehicle and Equipment Auc-tion at the Walton County Fairgroundson Thursday, June 2nd beginning at

9:00am.

The auction will be conducted by Mid-way Machinery and Auction LLC, andthe company will be able to facilitate

internet bids through Proxibid.

The public will be allowed to previewall items that are schedule for auctionon Wednesday, June 1st from 9:00am

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NOTICE of MEETING

DATE CHANGE - June 28

BCC moved to June 27

Please be advised that the Walton

County Board of Commissioners willhold their Regular Meeting on Mon.,June 27, 2016 rather than Tuesday,June 28, 2016 due to the FloridaAssociation of Counties Annual

Conference held in Orlando, FL.

This meeting will begin at 9:00 AMand will be held in the Walton CountyCourthouse located at 571 US

Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL.

Walton County adheres to the Ameri-

can with Disabilities Act and willmake reasonable modifications foraccess to the meetings upon request.Please call (850) 892-8115 to make arequest. For hearing impaired, pleasecall 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), 1-800-955-8770 (VOICE). Requests must bereceived at least 48 hours in advanceof the meeting to allow time to pro-

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Chapman District 1 Overview

Healthmark Health Matters by Ron KelleyWhen the thyroid gets lazy

Hypothyroidism is the medical term for having an underactive thy-roid, which means the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough impor-tant hormones. Left untreated, hypothyroidism can lead to a numberof health problems, including heart disease. The good news is that

accurate thyroid function tests are available to diagnose hypothyroid-ism, and treatment of hypothyroidism with synthetic thyroid hormoneis usually simple, safe and effective.

The signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism vary, depending on theseverity of the hormone deficiency. In general, problems tend to de-velop slowly over a number of years. At first, it may be difficult tonotice the symptoms of hypothyroidism, such as fatigue and weightgain, but as the metabolism continues to slow, signs and symptomswill become more obvious.

Hypothyroidism is often associated heart disease because high lev-els of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterolthe "bad" choles-terolcan occur in people with an underactive thyroid. Even sub-

clinical hypothyroidism, a mild or early form of hypothyroidism inwhich symptoms have not yet developed, can cause an increase intotal cholesterol levels and impair the pumping ability of the heart.Hypothyroidism can also lead to an enlarged heart and heart failure.

Hypothyroidism upsets the normal balance of chemical reactions inyour body. It seldom causes symptoms in the early stages, but overtime, untreated hypothyroidism can cause a number of health prob-lems, such as obesity, joint pain, infertility and heart disease.

Hypothyroidism signs and symptom may include fatigue, increasedsensitivity to cold, constipation, weight gain, puffy face, hoarseness,elevated blood cholesterol level, muscle stiffness and pain or swelling

in the joints.Long-term uncontrolled hypothyroidism can cause damage to thenerves that carry information from the brain and spinal cord to the restof the body. This may result in pain, numbness and tingling in thearea affected by the nerve damage. It may also cause muscle weak-ness or loss of muscle control.

Fortunately, standard treatment for hypothyroidism is simple andeffective. It involves the daily use of the synthetic thyroid hormonelevothyroxine (usually Levothroid or Synthroid). This oral medicationrestores adequate hormone levels and reverses the signs and symp-toms of hypothyroidism. Treatment with levothyroxine is lifelong anda physician will likely to check your TSH level often at first and then

usually once every year. Levothyroxine causes virtually no side ef-fects when used in the appropriate dose and is relatively inexpensive.However, do not skip doses or stop taking the drug when feeling bet-ter because symptoms of hypothyroidism will gradually return.

To find out more, contact Dr. Tom Roberts at Healthmark Walk-InClinic, (850) 951-4556.

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DFS MAN CHARGED WITH BATTERY,

STRANGULATION OF PREGNANT WOMAN

A DeFuniak Springs man is free on a $5,000 cash bond after being arrested foraggravated battery on a pregnant woman and trying to strangle her last week.28-year-old Timothy Scott Thacker of 192 Ranger Road was arrested for

domestic violence after deputies responded to his mobile home shortly after 7:30PM on May 23rd.Deputy William Coleman said he and several other deputies arrived to findThacker arguing with Kelli Leigh Milam on the porch. The pair have beeninvolved in a relationship for years and have 4 children together according to thearrest report.Deputies say Thacker ran into the woods upon their arrival and they foundMilam with an abrasion to her cheek and red marks around her neckcharacteristic of a person being choked. She is six weeks pregnant.A child reportedly witnessed the incident and told deputies how "Daddy pushedMommy onto the porch and when Mommy got up, Daddy choked her."

Both Milam and another witness, identified as Thacker's brother, refused toprovide a statement or comment further to deputies.

Deputies called for an ambulance but the woman refused treatment.

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SENIOR CITIZEN SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS

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Circuit Judge Christopher Patterson sen-tenced a Cottondale man to 25 years in

prison Thur. for molesting four little girls.Assistant State Attorney Shalla Jefcoat wasprepared to take William Jackson McCullers,65, to trial for molesting four girls over thecourse of 11 years. Two of the girls were 9,one 7 and one as young as 4 when themolestation began.

On Thursday, McCullers pleaded no contest to seven counts of lewd or lasciviousmolestation upon a child younger than 12. Pursuant to the plea, McCullers willserve a minimum mandatory sentence of 25 years in the Department of Correc-tions followed by a lifetime of sexual offender probation. He was designated a

sexual predator. The case was investigated by Capt. Mark Collins of the Wash-ington County Sheriff's Office and prosecuted by the Office of Glenn Hess, StateAttorney for the 14th Judicial Circuit.

Economic Development Committee Invites

City Council to Next MeetingPlans continue to progress for the economic revitalization of DeFuniakSprings.

The DeFuniak Springs Economic Development Committee (EDC) has

requested the DeFuniak Springs City Council members attend the EDCregularly scheduled meeting on June 9, 2016.

City Manager Tillman Mears said the purpose of the meeting is todiscuss various grant opportunities with representatives from West

Florida Regional Planning Council.

Please be advised two or more DeFuniak Springs City Council and/orWalton County Board of County Commissioners may be present at themeeting.

The meeting gets underway at 6 PM, Monday, June 9th at the

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NOTICE of PUBLIC MEETING

The Walton County Tourist Development Councilwill hold its regular meeting June 7, 2016 at the

South Walton Annex at 9:00 AM.

Additional Committee Meetings & Workshops

Marketing Committee MeetingJune 28 th3PM in

the TDC Conference Room

Beach Management Committee MeetingJuly 5 th

9AM in the TDC Conference Room

Destination Improvement Committee Meeting

July 7th9AM in the TDC Conference Room

For additional information regarding this meetingcontact Christina Tilton at 850-622-7817 or chris-

[email protected]

Two or more Walton County Elected or AppointedOfficials may attend. These meetings are open to

the public.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 andmay need to ensure that a verbatim record of theproceedings is made, which record includes thattestimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to

be based.

In accordance with Section 286.26, FloridaStatutes, whenever any board or commissioner ofany state agency or authority, or of any agency or

authority of any county, municipal corporation, orother political subdivision, which has scheduled ameeting, a written request by a physically handi-capped person to attend the meeting, directed to thechairperson or director of such board, commission,agency, or authority, such chairperson or directorshall provide a manner by which such person mayattend the meeting at its scheduled site orreschedule the meeting to a site which would be

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Registration Opens for Fourth Annual NorthwestFlorida Brownfields Redevelopment Forum

Santa Rosa County, Fla. - The West Florida RegionalPlanning Council, in partnership with the Florida Depart-ment of Environmental Protection, the U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency, and the Apalachee Regional Planning

Council, will provide a free forum on redevelopment ofbrownfields on June 16 at the Santa Rosa County Audito-rium. The event will begin at 9 a.m. and will include anoverview of brownfields assessment and cleanup, localsuccess stories, updates to Florida laws governing brown-field sites, and economic incentives of brownfields rede-velopment. Registration is free and available at http://wfrpc.us8.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=e95c1b451651bb0a31e2e359b&id=290c5d12c7&e=4ac03f5d45.

This year's event will include two breakout sessions for in-depth discussion of local government projects, brownfieldsredevelopment, and funding opportunities. Participantswill engage in guided discussion on these topics with sub-ject matter experts, with ample opportunity for questionsand answers.

The Brownfields Redevelopment Forum is a great oppor-tunity for people in northwest Florida to learn about avail-able resources for brownfield cleanup and site redevelop-ment, said Austin Mount, Executive Director of West

Florida Regional Planning Council. We encourage par-

ticipation from local governments, private developers,technical professionals, and interested citizens.

For more information about the Fourth Annual NorthwestFlorida Brownfields Redevelopment Forum, contact KateDaniel at WFRPC, 850-332-7976, Ext. 245.

WFPRC is a multi-purpose regional entity providing pro-fessional planning, coordinating and advisory services tolocal governments, state and federal agencies and the pub-lic to preserve and enhance quality of life in northwest

Florida. For more information, visit www.wfrpc.org.

Surveys of people under 35Oh no! We have all read studies and surveys about the economy,

politics, history and current affairs of todays youth. I say that we are in a heap of trouble.When asked about important dates of History, the results

are stunning. Over 93% of 100 students in College wereasked simple questions. Such as when was Americafounded? When was the Constitution written and bywhom? What country did we want to become Free from?

Who did we fight in WWII? Why did we fight?Such questions were asked to our future generation ofcollege scholars. Guess what only 7% got most of the an-swers correct. But not without some hints or clues to help.But when you asked them about the characters of TVshow Jersey Shore? They knew it all, fast and quickresponses. Todays youth knows more about Reality Stars

than they do actual REALITY in the USA. It makes a person wonder what good is a Degree going todo you if you have no idea about your countys history.To think that the parents they will become, the children

will know less and less as each year passes.

When you speak of how things used to be, do they seemcurious to why? Or how did that become? Or do thosekids say that was the past, who cares? You will see adecline in intelligence from statistical facts the next gen-erations are failing to continue to instill proper knowledgeof the Facts. NO, you CANNOT trust the GOVT. Yet theyseem to like Bernie Sanders ideas? Get a clue Parents andG.Parents. They are not teaching this in school anymore,where are they going to learn this? Never will they..
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Letter from the Editor,I wanted to Thank all of you for

sending in so much information about

the upcoming Presidential election.There is so mis-informed people

among us. Half of the youth do notknow about the Civil War, let aloneany truth to any other conflicts that theUSA faces today and in the very nearfuture. We have a duty to fulfill alegacy once placed upon us to being aFREE Nation.I personally Thank retired Army/

USAF veteran of WWII and Vietnam

(89yr. Old) Mr. Richard Varner, ofNorth Walton Co., for his constantsupport and compliments to thisNewspaper. It is far more than justmy opinion that gets written here.

Ask yourself this question beforeyou VOTE. Who has the best interestin the USA for to be our nextCommander in Chief that is thePresidents title (in case you forgot).I think Obama and thecurrent administration has

forgot their duty and theyall need to be replaced.Who has stood up againstthe Obama regime?Treason, Liars and Thievesare all we have seen in thepast 8 yrs. who would havethought a Muslim as the

CEO of the USA?

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Parents who refused to treat dead sonsdiabetes with insulin charged with first-

degree murder

Rodica Radita didnt want to accept that her son had Type-1 diabetes. She and her husbands refusal to treat theirsons illness resulted in numerous hospitalizations over 12

years, until their son Alex died at 15-years-old in 2013

weighing just 37 pounds.

Now, the Raditas have been charged with first-degree

murder in connection to their sons death.

After his initial diagnosis, Alex Radita went for yearswithout seeing a doctor. The lack of care ultimately senthim to the emergency room on numerous occasions, one

time when he was near death.

In December 2000, Alex was hospitalizedfor the first time. The hospital initially re-fused to discharge Alex because his parentswere in denial about his medical condition.The family was trained on how to treat his

diabetes and Alex was returned to them.

Three months later, in March 2001, Alex was again admit-ted to hospital under the threat that he would be removedfrom his familys home after doctors suspected his parents

were faking his blood sugar readings.

Doctors found Alex in terrible shape: his teeth were rotten,his stomach distended, he was malnourished and nearly

unconscious.

His blood sugar was undetectable. Rodica Radita told

medical staff her son had only been sick for two days.

At that time, the boy was considered severely under-weight for a five-year-old and weighed 39 pounds, just

two pounds heavier than when he died at the age of 15.

When the family failed to show up for an appointment inJuly of 2008, an investigation was launched. It was laterdiscovered the Roditas moved to Alberta. No action wastaken and there was never any interaction between B.C.and Alberta child and family services, said prosecutor

Susan Pepper.

On May 7, 2013, Police were called to the Radita homewhere Alex was found in medical distress. He waspronounced dead later that day. According to the autopsyreport, the cause of death was bacterial sepsis

(Staphyloccus Aureus) due to complications from neglectof his diabetes and starvation.

Gov't report: Airports need

more help keeping intruders out

Congress asked the U.S.Government AccountabilityOffice to investigate how oftenpeople get past airportperimeter security, and whetherthe TSA could do more to helpairports anticipate and prevent

incidents.

Using TSA data, the account-ability office identified over2,500 security incidents in each

of the past three years at thenation's roughly 440commercial airports. Thoseincidents ranged from peoplejumping fences to reach jetsand passenger terminals toworkers who forgot theirsecurity badges piggy-backingwith a colleague through

checkpoints.

The report notes that the

nation's medium and smallairports, which typically haveless money to invest inperimeter security, have plentyof incidentsbut do notundergo the "joint vulnerabilityassessments" that large airportsreceive every three years from

the TSA and FBI.

The report also said that theTSA has made some progressin doing joint vulnerability

assessments. In 2009, theaccountability office said thatduring fiscal years 2004-2008,the TSA did assessments at 57airportscompared with 81airports from fiscal years 2009-2015. During those recentyears, smaller airports hadmore than 1,600 security inci-

dents, according to TSA data.

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