By Mike Griffith Beacon Correspondent During their monthly meeting on Aug. 2, members of the Niceville-Valparaiso Regional Sewer Board received a favorable report regarding their recent annu- al financial audit. Kevin Bowyer, of the Warren Averett accounting firm, said the audit resulted in “an unmodified opinion,” which means that there were no financial problems or instances of noncompliance with state regulations revealed during the audit process. He said that financially, the sewer board has had “a good year,” with the value of its net assets increased by about $175,000, for a current total of $7.4 million. In other business during the meeting, Glenn Stephens, an engi- neer with Poly Inc., an engineer- ing consulting firm employed by the sewer board, said that recent trends at the regional sewer plant in Niceville are positive. He said that nitrogen levels in effluent, the treated water discharged from the plant, have been trending down- Sewer board receives a favorable audit By Mike Griffith Beacon Correspondent During a budget workshop held Aug. 1, Valparaiso city commissioners continued their process of trying to work out a budget that matches spending with revenue for fiscal year 2019, which begins on Oct. 1, 2018. During the workshop com- missioners continued to cut some spending requests from city departments–a process that began during previous work- shops and budget meetings. They trimmed an estimated $150,000 for paving and improving roads, $8,000 for purchasing a new John Deere Gator, and $10,000 for purchas- ing a 54-inch mower. They also cut $410,000 in water and wastewater spending, to include funds that would have paid for converting water wells from oil to water lubrication, new valve insertion equipment for water wells, lift station upgrade and rehabilitation, and lining of some wastewater pipes. T T h h e e B B a a y y B B e e a a c c o o n n [email protected]The voice of Niceville, Bluewater Bay and Valparaiso since 1992 (850) 678-1080 Police Blotter, page A-6 Valparaiso trims spending requests to balance budget 50¢ Wednesday, August 8, 2018 8 Pages, 1 Section, 6 Inserts Trump Jr. headlines GOP rally An estimated 1,000 attended a political rally held Thursday in Niceville for Republican candi- dates Matt Gaetz (top, far left), seeking reelection to Congress, and Ron DeSantis (center, near left, blue shirt, tieless), a Florida congressman running for gover- nor. Headline speaker was Donald Trump Jr. (top center, mixing with crowd), son of the president. Armed security by Niceville and college police, the Florida Highway Patrol, and the U.S. Secret Service was tight at Northwest Florida State College, site of the event. For some, the representative of the Trump pres- idency seemed to be the top draw, though for different rea- sons. Supporters included mem- bers of a motorcycle group (below). Outside Raider Arena, others hoisted signs summariz- ing views one said are at odds with those of President Trump (bottom right). Beacon photos by Mike Griffith Brushing up the asphalt Niceville High School sen- iors, including Faith Gray (standing) and Daijha Lee, were among those painting their senior parking spots at Niceville High School last week. It is the second year that seniors have been allowed to put their stamps on the spots. Classes will begin Monday for Okaloosa County dis- trict schools. For Rocky Bayou Christian School, classes begin today. Students at Collegiate High return tomorrow. Beacon photos by Paula Mims Please see BUDGET, page A-3 By Mike Griffith Beacon Correspondent During a Thursday night rally at the Raider Arena on the Northwest Florida State College campus, Florida Dist. 1 U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz was joined by Florida gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, as well as by Donald Trump Jr., eldest son of President Donald Trump. After a series of introduc- tions by various local officials, the three gave a series of rousing speeches to an enthusiastic audi- ence, in favor of their conserva- tive brand of politics. DeSantis, a Republican con- gressman from Flagler County, was the first of the three to speak. He emphasized that he, like Gaetz, has a close working relationship with President Trump, and that the president has endorsed both their candida- cies. DeSantis said that he sup- ports Trump’s administration, because the president has kept promises to appoint conserva- tive constitutionalist judges to the Supreme Court, something that DeSantis, as governor, said he would do for Florida’s Supreme Court. DeSantis also said that if elected governor, he plans to mandate E-Verify, a system for employers to check the legal U.S. residency of people they hire, and that he will not allow sanctuary cities in Florida. He also promised to reform Florida’s education system, beginning by eliminating such programs as Common Core. He said he supports civics educa- tion, and that he wants to “get the Constitution into our class- rooms in a big way.” Please see SEWER, page A-2 Please see TRUMP, page A-3
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By Mike GriffithBeacon Correspondent
During their monthly meetingon Aug. 2, members of theNiceville-Valparaiso RegionalSewer Board received a favorablereport regarding their recent annu-al financial audit.
Kevin Bowyer, of the WarrenAverett accounting firm, said theaudit resulted in “an unmodifiedopinion,” which means that there
were no financial problems orinstances of noncompliance withstate regulations revealed duringthe audit process. He said thatfinancially, the sewer board hashad “a good year,” with the valueof its net assets increased by about$175,000, for a current total of$7.4 million.
In other business during themeeting, Glenn Stephens, an engi-neer with Poly Inc., an engineer-
ing consulting firm employed bythe sewer board, said that recenttrends at the regional sewer plantin Niceville are positive. He saidthat nitrogen levels in effluent, thetreated water discharged from theplant, have been trending down-
Sewer board receivesa favorable audit
By Mike GriffithBeacon Correspondent
During a budget workshopheld Aug. 1, Valparaiso citycommissioners continued theirprocess of trying to work out abudget that matches spendingwith revenue for fiscal year2019, which begins on Oct. 1,2018.
During the workshop com-
missioners continued to cutsome spending requests fromcity departments–a process thatbegan during previous work-shops and budget meetings.They trimmed an estimated$150,000 for paving andimproving roads, $8,000 forpurchasing a new John DeereGator, and $10,000 for purchas-ing a 54-inch mower.
They also cut $410,000 inwater and wastewater spending,to include funds that would havepaid for converting water wellsfrom oil to water lubrication,new valve insertion equipmentfor water wells, lift stationupgrade and rehabilitation, andlining of some wastewaterpipes.
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Trump Jr.headlinesGOP rally
An estimated 1,000 attended apolitical rally held Thursday inNiceville for Republican candi-dates Matt Gaetz (top, far left),seeking reelection to Congress,and Ron DeSantis (center, nearleft, blue shirt, tieless), a Floridacongressman running for gover-nor. Headline speaker wasDonald Trump Jr. (top center,mixing with crowd), son of thepresident. Armed security byNiceville and college police, theFlorida Highway Patrol, and theU.S. Secret Service was tight atNorthwest Florida State College,site of the event. For some, therepresentative of the Trump pres-idency seemed to be the topdraw, though for different rea-sons. Supporters included mem-bers of a motorcycle group(below). Outside Raider Arena,others hoisted signs summariz-ing views one said are at oddswith those of President Trump(bottom right).
Beacon photos by Mike Griffith
Brushingup theasphaltNiceville High School sen-iors, including Faith Gray(standing) and Daijha Lee,were among those paintingtheir senior parking spotsat Niceville High Schoollast week. It is the secondyear that seniors havebeen allowed to put theirstamps on the spots.Classes will begin Mondayfor Okaloosa County dis-trict schools. For RockyBayou Christian School,classes begin today.Students at Collegiate Highreturn tomorrow. Beacon photos by Paula Mims
Please see BUDGET, page A-3
By Mike GriffithBeacon Correspondent
During a Thursday nightrally at the Raider Arena on theNorthwest Florida State Collegecampus, Florida Dist. 1 U.S.Rep. Matt Gaetz was joined byFlorida gubernatorial candidateRon DeSantis, as well as byDonald Trump Jr., eldest son ofPresident Donald Trump.
After a series of introduc-tions by various local officials,the three gave a series of rousingspeeches to an enthusiastic audi-ence, in favor of their conserva-tive brand of politics.
DeSantis, a Republican con-gressman from Flagler County,was the first of the three tospeak. He emphasized that he,like Gaetz, has a close workingrelationship with PresidentTrump, and that the presidenthas endorsed both their candida-cies.
DeSantis said that he sup-ports Trump’s administration,because the president has keptpromises to appoint conserva-tive constitutionalist judges tothe Supreme Court, somethingthat DeSantis, as governor, saidhe would do for Florida’sSupreme Court.
DeSantis also said that ifelected governor, he plans tomandate E-Verify, a system foremployers to check the legalU.S. residency of people theyhire, and that he will not allowsanctuary cities in Florida. Healso promised to reformFlorida’s education system,beginning by eliminating suchprograms as Common Core. Hesaid he supports civics educa-tion, and that he wants to “getthe Constitution into our class-rooms in a big way.”
Please see SEWER, page A-2
Please see TRUMP, page A-3
School sports teams have been putting in the effort during summer workout for their seasons that start in two weeks. Despite tor-rential rain most of last week, Niceville head football coach John Hicks had his team out practicing in an effort to get ready for thestart of the season. Niceville will play their kick off classic on the road at Pace on August 17th (7:30). The first home game is sched-uled for August 24th at 7:00 p.m. against Lincoln (Tallahassee). Rocky Bayou head coach Josh Childers is busy preparing his teamfor their season opener on August 24th at 7:00 p.m. against Sherwood Christian Academy (Albany, GA). All of Rocky Bayou's homefootball games are played at Meigs Middle School in Shalimar. In volleyball news, the Niceville Eagles varsity volleyball team held ascrimmage last Thursday in preparation for their upcoming season. The Eagles, under head coach Karson Hinds, look to continuetheir playoff streak for the 18th consecutive year. They open their season at home on August 20th against Choctaw (4:00 - Freshman;5:00 - JV; 6:00 - Varsity). Starting quarterback Will Koch looks to make a play during practice last Thursday. Coach McCrory watchesdefensive line drills. Luke Unterseh a junior wide receiver. Frank Tiller a senior. Courtney Faulkner sets the ball. Players getting insome defensive practice. Tyler Powell a freshman. Frank Tiller a senior. Beacon photos by Paula Mims
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ward since March and April. The only difficulty, Stephens
reported, is that DNA tests of bac-teria at the plant have indicatedthat an unusually low number of“nitrifying bacteria” which help tobreak down sewage, have beenfound in the sewage entering theplant. However, he added, largernumbers of such bacteria arefound in the aeration zones withinthe plant itself.
The reason for this, Stephenssaid, is probably that the forcemain, a large pipe which bringsraw sewage into the treatmentplant, provides an “anaerobic”environment, meaning that notenough oxygen is present toencourage the growth of such bac-teria until they actually enter theplant itself, where more oxygen isavailable, especially in the aera-tion zones. If this becomes a seri-ous problem, he said, it is possibleto actually purchase nitrifyingbacteria from some commercialsources and add them to sewage asit enters the plant. For now, how-ever, he said the plant is runningwell with the bacteria it has. Hesaid that nitrogen levels in effluentdischarge from the plant are cur-rently within state-mandatedranges.
Board members were alsoinformed that installation of a newlightning protection system at the
sewer plant will probably costabout $9,100.
Plant manager Rick Helmssaid that some new gear for the“clarifier” sections of the plant hasrecently been ordered and isexpected to arrive in the fall.According to minutes of a previ-ous sewer board meeting held July10, the three new clarifiers willcost about $143,410. Thatamount, said the July 10 minutes,“is within the $250,000 that wasbudgeted for the clarifiers.”
The July 10 minutes also stat-ed, “During the month of June2018 the Plant produced 22.29million gallons of reclaimed waterand 49.3 million gallons of waterwas sent to the Spray field. ThePlant produced 29 loads or 61.02dry tons of bio-solids during themonth of June 2018." The solidsare trucked away for use in fertil-izer.
Helms also said that OkaloosaCounty, which has built a newsewage treatment plant of its ownin Fort Walton Beach, expects todisconnect its own sewage systemfrom the Niceville-Valparaiso sys-tem sometime in the fall of thisyear, but that he is planning to getin touch with county officials tonarrow down the time frame inwhich that is likely to happen.The county sewer network in theBluewater Bay area currentlysends its sewage to the Nicevilleplant.
SEWERFrom page A-1 Gearing up for fall sports
The Emerald Coast Association of Realtors held a Communityand Military Outreach “Cram the Van” for 10 schools inOkaloosa County. Pictured left to right: Maria Dudley, ECAR;Lorena Spillar, ECAR; Carli Harmon, ECAR; Dr. SamanthaDawson, Principal Edge Elementary; Donna Holman, ECAR;Amanda Grandy, ECAR.
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Gaetz, who like DeSantisfaces an Aug. 28 primary-elec-tion contest, told the audience,“The best days of Florida arestill ahead.” He said he identifiesstrongly with the local area, andespecially with local militaryfamilies, having “grown up inBluewater Bay listening to thebombs going off on the range.”He also said that he is “the firstgraduate of BluewaterElementary School to be electedto Congress.”
Gaetz said he is a strong sup-porter of President Trump’simmigration policy, and “I adorebuilding the wall.” He said healso supports Trump’s policiesof cutting taxes and reducingfederal regulations.
Gaetz said that military fami-lies are “the best asset ofNorthwest Florida–our crownjewel,” and that as a member ofCongress, he has helped secure$70 million for improvingweapons testing ranges in theGulf of Mexico, as well as plansto build a $38 million trainingcenter, along with new dormsand classrooms, on Eglin AirForce Base.
He said he has also supportedimprovements at PensacolaNaval Air Station, Hurlburt field,and elsewhere, and that suchimprovements will help to bringabout 3,000 more military fami-lies into Northwest Florida.
Gaetz said that Congressshould have repealedObamacare long ago, but thatefforts to do so were blocked by“special interests with too muchcontrol in Washington, D.C.”
“We are here to drain thatswamp,” he added, promptingthe crowd to begin chanting,“Drain that swamp! Drain thatswamp!”
Donald Trump Jr. gave thefinal speech of the evening, inwhich he said that Americans arebetter off “by every measure”than they were before his fatherbecame president in January2017. He cited the nation’s mostrecent 4.1 percent economicgrowth rate, and record-settinglevels of employment.
His father, said Trump Jr., is“someone who will stand up foryou, and fight for you.”
“We need leaders like MattGaetz and Ron DeSantis,” he
added, “who will help fight formy father’s agenda.”
“All of our wins,” saidTrump, such as economicimprovement, better relationswith North Korea, and others,“have challenged the conven-tional wisdom.” He said thatfrom the earliest days of hisfather’s presidential campaign,established, conventional politi-cians and media pundits haveforecast his father’s failure, onlyto be proved wrong time aftertime.
“My father’s name will not beon the ballot this November,” heconcluded, “but each and everyone of his accomplishments is.”
Outside the arena, demonstra-tors held what they called a“vigil,” holding signs, chanting,and talking to passersby abouttheir opposition to policies of theTrump administration.
Demonstrator Lauren Hagy,an 18-year-old BostonUniversity student from GulfBreeze, told the Beacon, “I’mhere to represent Dr. Z,” refer-ring to physician JenniferZimmerman, a Santa RosaCounty Democrat who willoppose the winner of the Aug. 28GOP congressional primary forthe seat held by Gaetz.
Tracey Tapp, activism chairof the Progressives of NorthwestFlorida, a group which organ-ized the demonstration alongwith the Gay-Straight Allianceof Northwest Florida StateCollege, said her gathering was“a vigil, not a protest,” becausedemonstrators were there “to befor something, not against some-thing.”
David Simmons, professor ofhumanitiesand filmstudies atN W F S C ,and facultyadvisor tothe Gay-S t r a i g h tAlliance atthe college,said thedemonstra-tion was about “nonviolence,love, and compassion.” He saidthe demonstrators were there toprotest “policies and systemsthat are oppressive, not the peo-ple who support those systems,who just don’t know any better.”He said the Trump administra-tion’s detention of illegalmigrants at the U.S. border and
its ban on travelers from selectedMuslim countries are examplesof such lack of compassion.
Among the president’s sup-porters attending the rally wereK a t i eS a m p l e s ,18, of FortW a l t o nBeach, andJulie Snow,also of FortW a l t o nB e a c h .S a m p l e stold theB e a c o n ,“I’m a huge Trump supporter. Ilike his policies on border con-trol, lower taxes, and that he tellsit like it is. My father is military,in the U.S. Army SpecialForces.”
Snow said, “I’m here to seeMatt Gaetz. I’ve never heard himspeak in person. I moved herefour years ago from WestVirginia, and I’m getting toknow local politics. In WestVirginia, I supported DemocratJoe Manchin, but now I supportTrump, because the Republicansnow better represent my inde-
pendent ideals. Today’s progres-sives are very regressive. TheDemocrats have gone too farleft, and no longer representmiddle-of-the-road Americans.Open borders will ruin our coun-try, and I just can’t be a part ofthat party. They have gone toofar toward socialism.”
Ani Powell, another attendee,said she was at the rally “for thesame reason why everybody ishere–we need people in office tosupport President Trump and hisagenda.”
Following the rally,Valparaiso residents Mark andJan Manship said they enjoyedthe evening.
“It was a great rally,” said Jan.“I know Matt Gaetz’s dad (DonGaetz of Niceville, formerFlorida Senate president). Theyare a great family. I’m so happythat Matt has made it toWashington, D.C.”
Niceville resident HowardHill said he thought the rally was“fantastic.”
“Matt Gaetz was his typicallyeloquent self,” Hill said. “He’sgot his stuff down cold.”
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They also cut a $150,000truck replacement plan for thesanitation department, butdecided to consider a lessexpensive option of lease-pur-chase.
During upcoming budgetmeetings and hearings, changesmay be made to the budget asnecessary, and the proposedmillage rate may be lowered,but may not be raised withoutgoing through difficult andexpensive procedures to notifyall residents of Valparaiso.
The budget will be furtherdiscussed during public budgethearings scheduled for Sept. 6and 20.
There will also be a regularcity commission meeting at 6p.m. Aug. 13, during which thebudget and property tax ratemay be brought up for discus-sion by commissioners or by cit-izens who attend the meeting.The meetings and hearings willbe held in the city commissionchamber at 465 ValparaisoPkwy.
For discussion purposes, citycommissioners have set the ten-tative millage rate for the com-ing fiscal year at 5.2813, above
the current rate of 5.024.However, they still have theoption of lowering the millagerate during future meetings andpublic hearings before finalizingthe budget.
The decision to tentativelyhike the millage rate was madeduring a previous meeting July24, in which commissionersdecided to tentatively raise therate, and to report that new ten-tative rate to state authorities, inorder to give themselves whatMayor Brent Smith called“breathing room”—the optionof enacting a higher rate if nec-essary, while also keeping theoption of lowering the ratebefore setting a final budget.
City Clerk Tammy Johnsonestimated that the current mill-age rate would bring in approxi-mately $1,120,558 in propertytax revenue, while the tentative5.2813 rate would bring inabout $1,178,000.
Property tax revenue makesup only a portion of Valparaiso’stotal budget. Revenue to supportthe budget comes from propertytaxes as well as from severalother sources. The most recentestimate of the expected totalrevenue, presented at the Aug. 1workshop, is $8,069,805.
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Rev. Mansfield has two sonsand five grandchildren. His wifePeggy is retired from a 35 yearcareer with the American RedCross as Youth Director withARC Chapter in Pensacola, FLand then Executive Director intheir hometown ARC Chapter ofLaurel, MS.
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The Arc of the Emerald Coast was honored to once again receive the support of the Knightsof Columbus Council 7667 from their recent Tootsie Roll Drive. The Knights of Columbus havelong been supporting persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, donating theproceeds from the drive to The Arc of the Emerald Coast, Silver Sands School and SpecialOlympics. Donna Tashik, Community Development Director for the Arc of the Emerald Coastaccepted the check from Knights of Columbus Brother Steve Zajac, Grand Knight Matt Frenchand and PGK John Foley.
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Katrina Puri (left), Board of Directors for Emerald Coast Children'sAdvocacy Center, Niceville, receives $1500 from Kiwanis Club ofNiceville-Valparaiso. Presenting the check is Kiwanis presidentLynn Gauthier. To the right of her is CAC DevelopmentConsultant, Tom Saffel. CAC's mission is to prevent child abuseand neglect, protect children in Okaloosa and Walton Counties,and restore the lives of children. Katrina talked to the Kiwaniansabout the work CAC does with children at their center.
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The Niceville-Valparaiso Rotary Club presented $10,000 in Scholarship Awards to graduat-ing Niceville area seniors on June 14th. Shown in the picture from left to right are RotaryClub President Amber Williams, Award recipients, each holding their award check, NatalieHarris (Collegiate HS), Alexa Miles (Niceville HS), Haley Gatlin (Niceville HS), Mary Brannon(Rocky Bayou HS) and Scholarship Chairman Bill Readdy. Not shown was the fifth recipientHanna Schneidewind (Niceville HS).
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ArrestsOn July 20 the Okaloosa Sheriff’s
office arrested Brandon Leon Pratt,32, of 400 Kazmira Court, #D,Niceville, on charges of possessing acontrolled substance without aprescription and drug equip-ment possession and/or use.
The arrest was made ona warrant stemming froman incident in Niceville onJune 21 in which policeresponded to Pratt’s residenceto assist emergency workers witha medical emergency. East Nicevillefire rescue members, attempting toassist Pratt with the emergency, foundhim to be in possession of a glass pipeand some white crystal substancewhich field tested positive formethamphetamine.
Pratt was also arrested July 20 onanother warrant for drug equipmentpossession and/or use, stemming froma similar incident on May 7, in whicha Niceville firefighter, in the course ofputting Pratt on a stretcher due to amedical emergency, found him in pos-session of a pipe which field testedpositive for methamphetamine.
* * *On July 22 the Okaloosa Sheriff’s
office arrested a 14-year-old Nicevilleboy on a charge of aggravated assault
with a deadly weapon, without intentto kill.
During a heated argument, the boyhad lifted up his shirt, exposing a 12-inch long aluminum flashlight, and
saying to the victim, “Do you seethis?” When questioned after
a Miranda warning, the boyadmitted that he had donethis to threaten the victim.
* * *On July 22 Niceville
police arrested two Nicevilleboys, ages 15 and 14, on
charges of aggravated assault with adeadly weapon, without intent to kill.
The boys had approached theirvictim, and the 15-year-old pointed aBB gun at the victim, and yelled “I’mgoing to dust your cracker ass.” Thetwo boys fled when they saw one oftwo witnesses approaching. The wit-nesses later related the incident topolice.
* * *On July 22 Niceville police arrest-
ed William Bishop Vaden, 32, of 1913Quince Ave., Niceville, on a charge ofdriving while license suspended, sec-ond or subsequent offense.
Also arrested was Nathaniel RoyPate, 19, at large, on a charge of drugequipment possession and/or use.
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The Niceville Fire Department responded to the following callsfrom July 27, 2018 through August 5, 2018.
0 Structure Fires 22 Emergency Medical Calls2 Vehicle Fire 14 Vehicle Crash 0 Other Fire 2 Vehicle Crash with Extrication0 Illegal Burn 15 Other Emergency Calls0 False Alarms 1 Hazardous Conditions
STREET SiTUATION DATE TIMEBayberry Dr. .............................Good intent............................7/27/18 .....................15:43Palm Blvd. ................................Good intent ...........................7/27/18 .....................16:41E. John Sims Pkwy..................Extrication..............................7/27/18 .....................21:03S.R. 123....................................Vehicle crash.........................7/27/18 .....................22:31E. John Sims Pkwy..................Alarm activation.....................7/28/18 .....................10:37N. Partin Dr...............................Medical ..................................7/28/18 .....................13:35E. John Sims Pkwy..................Vehicle crash.........................7/28/18 .....................15:02Redman Ct. ..............................Medical ..................................7/28/18 .....................15:49S.R. 285....................................Vehicle fire .............................7/28/18 .....................19:52Regatta Dr. ...............................Medical ..................................7/28/18 .....................23:06Lake Court................................Medical ..................................7/29/18 .....................12:22W. John Sims Pkwy. ................Alarm activation.....................7/29/18 .....................15:34Fall Street .................................Medical ..................................7/30/18 .....................06:50E. John Sims Pkwy..................Vehicle crash.........................7/30/18 .....................12:23Date Palm Dr............................Alarm activation.....................7/30/18 .....................12:44Pontevedra Ln..........................Medical ..................................7/30/18 .....................14:12S.R. 285....................................Medical ..................................7/30/18 .....................14:20E. John Sims Pkwy..................Vehicle crash.........................7/30/18 .....................15:53Longleaf Ct. ..............................Alarm activation.....................7/31/18 .....................11:20E. John Sims Pkwy..................Vehicle crash.........................7/31/18 .....................11:34E. John Sims Pkwy..................Vehicle crash.........................7/31/18 .....................14:42Pine Ave. ..................................Alarm activation.....................7/31/18 .....................18:11Palm Blvd. ................................Vehicle crash.........................7/31/18 .....................20:14E. S.R. 20.................................Lightning strike ......................7/31/18 .....................20:34S.R. 123....................................Medical ..................................7/31/18 .....................22:27Rattan Palm Dr.........................Medical ..................................8/1/18 .......................04:13College Blvd. ............................Power line down....................8/1/18 .......................06:01N. Partin Dr...............................Alarm activation.....................8/1/18 .......................08:10N. Partin Dr...............................Vehicle fire .............................8/1/18 .......................08:12S.R. 293....................................Vehicle crash.........................8/1/18 .......................08:31E. College Blvd. .......................Medical ..................................8/1/18 .......................11:25Bayshore Dr. ............................Medical ..................................8/1/18 .......................13:04S.R.123.....................................Medical ..................................8/1/18 .......................13:44Evergreen Ave..........................Medical ..................................8/1/18 .......................13:47N. Palm Blvd. ...........................Service call ............................8/1/18 .......................14:04Kendrick Ln. .............................Medical ..................................8/1/18 .......................15:23College Blvd. ............................Extrication..............................8/1/18 .......................15:28S.R. 285....................................Vehicle crash.........................8/1/18 .......................16:27Pontevedra Ln..........................Medical ..................................8/1/18 .......................17:18S.R. 85 N..................................Vehicle crash.........................8/1/18 .......................19:16Bahia Vista Dr. .........................Medical ..................................8/2/18 .......................06:46Pine Court ................................Medical ..................................8/2/18 .......................14:32E. College Blvd. .......................Service call ............................8/2/16 .......................16:49E. John Sims Pkwy..................Vehicle crash.........................8/2/18 .......................15:50Falcon Trail...............................Alarm activation.....................8/2/18 .......................16:29N. Palm Blvd. ...........................Vehicle crash.........................8/2/18 .......................18:40E. John Sims Pkwy..................Vehicle crash.........................8/2/18 .......................19:46Pine Ct......................................Medical ..................................8/3/18 .......................07:13Kildare Cir. ................................Alarm activation.....................8/3/18 .......................11:18Rum Still Cir..............................Medical ..................................8/3/18 .......................11:39S.R. 85......................................Medical ..................................8/4/18 .......................12:23S.R.123.....................................Vehicle crash.........................8/4/18 .......................17:29Linden Ave................................Medical ..................................8/4/18 .......................17:47Valparaiso Blvd. .......................Medical ..................................8/4/18 .......................18:51Pontevedra Ln..........................Medical ..................................8/5/18 .......................14:02Pontevedra Ln..........................Service call ............................8/5/18 .......................17:4523rd Street................................Good intent............................8/5/18 .......................20:54
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Also arrested was Megan NicholeBridges, 22, of 690 Brunson St.,Crestview, on a charge of drug equip-ment possession and/or use.
Police stopped a 2000 Dodge pick-up for expired registration. Vaden wasthe driver and Pate and Bridges werepassengers. A police database indicat-ed that Vaden’s driver’s license hadbeen suspended since late March.
Bridges was found to be in posses-sion of a glass pipe which containedburnt marijuana which field testedpositive. Pate was found to be in pos-session of a glass pipe with residuewhich field tested positive formethamphetamine.
* * *On July 23 Cecilia Theresa
Vaccaro, 20, of 1202 Windward Cir.,Niceville, was booked into the WaltonCounty jail on a charge of DUI alco-hol or drugs. She was released onbond on July 25.
* * *On July 23 Niceville police arrest-
ed Rickey Allen Caillouet, 45, of 1105S. Cedar, #B, Niceville, on charges ofdriving while license suspended, sec-ond or subsequent offense, and know-ingly driving without insurance.
* * *On July 24 Valparaiso police
arrested Elijah Alise Bradley,19, of 146 Grandview Ave.,Valparaiso, on charges ofpossessing a controlled sub-stance without a prescrip-tion, marijuana possessionnot more than 20 grams,and drug equipment posses-sion and/or use.
Police stopped an Acurafor no working brake lights.During the stop, Bradley, the driver,said she did not have her license withher. As she searched for identification,a smoking pipe fell out of her purse. Asubsequent search yielded 9.5 bars of2 mg alprazolam, a schedule IV con-trolled substance, as well as 6 pack-aged grams of suspected marijuana, arolled $1 bill with white powderresidue, and a glass smoking pipe withsuspected marijuana residue.
After a Miranda warning, Bradleyadmitted that the alprazolam belongedto her and she did not have a prescrip-tion for it, and that the marijuana wasalso hers. The alprazolam was identi-fied through a police database, and thesuspected marijuana field tested posi-tive for THC.
* * *On July 24 Brittany Nicole
Brahmstedt, 25, of 1015 48th St.,Niceville, was booked into the WaltonCounty jail to be held for U.S. mar-shals.
* * *On July 24 Niceville police arrest-
ed Gina Diane Suire, 49, of 400 KellyRd., #20, Niceville, on a Santa RosaCounty warrant for probation viola-tion.
* * *On July 24 the Okaloosa Sheriff’s
office arrested Michael ThomasTaylor, 19, of 1500 27th St., #B,Niceville, on a charge of trespassingan occupied structure or conveyance.
The arrest was made on a warrantstemming from an incident inNiceville on June 14 in which some-one reported that Taylor had enteredtheir home on Reeves Street despitehaving previously been issued a tres-pass warning.
On July 27 Valparaiso policearrested Amber Elise Dale, 31, of 360Chicago Ave., Valparaiso, on a WaltonCounty warrant for felony violation ofprobation.
OtherOn July 23 Valparaiso police
responded to an address on S.Bayshore Dr. in reference to a verbalaltercation.
* * *On July 24 the Okaloosa Sheriff’s
office responded to an address on E.State Rd. 20 regarding a burgla-
ry to a vehicle.* * *
On July 24 the OkaloosaSheriff’s office respondedto an address on ParkwoodSquare regarding a report ofbattery.
* * *On July 26 Valparaiso
police received a report of thetheft of a pressure washer.
* * *On July 26 Niceville
police received a report froman elderly woman who hadbeen victimized by a scam,in which a male caller hadphoned her, claimed to bewith the IRS, and told herthat the police were comingto take her car and put her injail.
The victim had sent the caller $100because of his threat, and the callerhad followed up by trying to get anadditional $200. Police advised thevictim on precautions for avoidingscammers, and advised her of a web-site for reporting such scams.
* * *On July 27 Niceville police
responded to an address on John SimsParkway where a porch had been bro-ken into, with some damage to thelock. Nothing was apparently taken.
* * *On July 27 Niceville police
received a call from someone askingabout the legality of using motorizedscooters and bikes on the sidewalk.Police advised the caller that to oper-ate gas-powered vehicles, or thosegoing faster than 20 m.p.h., one musthave a class E driver’s license.
* * *On July 27 Niceville police
responded to an address on32nd St. regarding a report ofan intoxicated man lying onthe ground near the fenceline. Police made contactwith the man, who said hedid not have a ride home but
that he would find some-where else to sleep for the
night.* * *
On July 27 Niceville policeresponded to an address on KellyRoad regarding the theft of a 9 mmfirearm, which had apparently beentaken either from the residence, fromWalmart, or from the Fort WaltonBeach Medical Center.
* * *
On July 27 the Okaloosa Sheriff’soffice responded to an address on IdaCoon Circle regarding a burglary to avehicle.
* * *On July 30 the Okaloosa Sheriff’s
office responded to an address onBond Circle regarding a fraud otherthan credit card.
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Fire Department ReportsValparaiso
The Valparaiso Volunteer Fire Department responded to the following calls during the month of July, 2018
Smoke alarms save lives! The National Fire Prevention Association reports smokealarms provide the earliest warning of fire, giving occupants additional time for escape.Homes without smoke alarms accounted for three of five home fire fatalities. Missing ordisconnected batteries were the cause for smoke alarms not sounding in 46% of resi-dential fires. Dead batteries made up for 24% of smoke alarm failures. Test your smokedetectors at least once a month! Contact the Valparaiso Volunteer Fire Department at729-5410 with any questions or concerns—Our Mission Is Your Safety!
THE INQUIRING PHOTOGRAPHER —by Mike Griffith
“Watching students grow and learn
new things.”
Megan Smith, 37, Niceville,
mathematics remediator
“Iʼm excited to start implementing the newyouth programs at the
Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra,
such as the Junior YouthOrchestra, and the fourthand fifth grade concerts
for students from throughout Okaloosa and Walton counties.”
Lynne Sehrenbach, 50, Niceville,
Northwest Florida SymphonyOrchestra Education Director
What do you look forward to in the coming school year?Location: Niceville Public Library
“I think it might be learning
new things.”
Colin Smith, 10, Niceville,
Plew Elementary Schoolstudent
“Learning some new science—in
particular, biology.”
Mikayla Clark, 14,Niceville,
home school student
“To see all my friends again.”
Cody Bondhus, 15, Niceville,
Niceville High School student
“Having a good time.”
Cameron Smith, 7, Niceville,
Plew Elementary Schoolstudent
North BayThe North Bay Fire District responded to the following calls from July 30, 2018 through August 5, 2018.
STREET SITUATION DATE TIMEBay Drive..................................EMS call ................................7/30/18 .....................06:34N. White Point Rd. ...................EMS call ................................7/30/18 .....................13:51E. Hwy. 20 ................................EMS call ................................7/30/18 .....................16;20E. Hwy. 20 ................................Medical assist........................7/30/18 .....................22:04E. Hwy. 20 ................................EMS call ................................7/31/18 .....................09:04E. Hwy. 20 ................................EMS call ................................7/31/18 .....................12:54Range Rd. ................................Dispatched & cancelled........7/31/18 .....................20:21E. Hwy. 20 ................................Lightning strike ......................7/31/18 .....................20:27N. White Point Rd. ...................EMS call ................................8/1/18 .......................08:19Merchants Way........................EMS call ................................8/1/18 .......................15:16Hwy. 20/Range Rd...................Vehicle accident ....................8/1/18 .......................15:40E. Hwy. 20 ................................EMS call ................................8/1/18 .......................17:02N. White Point Rd. ...................EMS call ................................8/2/18 .......................08:36Marina Cove Dr........................EMS call ................................8/2/18 .......................12:30N. White Point Rd. ...................Detector activation ................8/2/18 .......................19:41Crete Cv....................................EMS call ................................8/2/18 .......................20:44Norwich Cir. ..............................EMS call ................................8/3/18 .......................00:54N. White Point Rd. ...................EMS call ................................8/3/18 .......................01:39S. Turnberry Cv. .......................EMS call ................................8/3/18 .......................04:09N. White Point Rd. ...................EMS call ................................8/3/18 .......................08:29Kildare Cir. ................................Dispatched & cancelled........8/3/18 .......................11:16Calinda Ln. ...............................EMS call ................................8/3/18 .......................15:09Fairway Lakes Dr. ....................EMS call ................................8/3/18 .......................19:32Osprey Cv.................................EMS call ................................8/3/18 .......................22:33Bluewater Blvd. ........................Vehicle accident ....................8/4/18 .......................00:03N. White Point Rd. ...................Medical assist........................8/4/18 .......................05:29S. R. 293 ..................................Good intent............................8/4/18 .......................08:08N. White Point Rd. ...................EMS call ................................8/4/18 .......................10:54Siesta Blvd. ..............................Dispatched & cancelled........8/4/18 .......................11:35Antiqua Way.............................Public service assist..............8/4/18 .......................13:51Antiqua Way.............................Public service assist..............8/4/18 .......................19:31N. White Point Rd. ...................EMS call ................................8/4/18 .......................19:39
Visit northbayfd.org for more information.
Woodturning guildEmerald Coast Woodturning
Guild meets the second Saturday ofeach month at the FreeportCommunity Center. (16040 USBusiness Hwy 331 South; Freeport).
Our next meeting is on August11, from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon.Meeting is open to anyone interestedin using or learning about woodlathes.
Contact Earnest Nettles at 850-585-6064 or Jim Reese at 850-499-9173 for additional information.Embroiderers' Guild Coffee
The Sand Dunes Chapter ofEmbroiderers' Guild ofAmerica celebrates vari-ous forms of handembroidery.
Our annual August
membership coffee will be Saturday,August 11, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., atthe Parish Hall, Holy Name of JesusCatholic Church, 1200 ValparaisoBlvd, Niceville. The 2018-19 pro-gram will be presented and refresh-ments will be served. Visitors arewelcome. Call 496-3466 with anyquestions.Community Prayer Rally
NicevilleStrong, a communityprayer rally aimed at bringingtogether families, local churches andcommunity resources is scheduledfor August 16, 6:30 p.m. in theNiceville High School Auditorium.The second annual eventaims to address growingpressures on today’s stu-dents and communitiesincluding addiction,mental health issues and violence.Featuring an evening of music,prayer, testimonies and speakers,NicevilleStrong is open to the publicas a free event. Included on theagenda will be pastors from localchurches, school and law enforce-ment officials as well as families andstudents who will share their experi-ences and offer inspiration to others.Ten meals in ten
The Friends of the NicevilleLibrary are delighted to present
Chef Warren Caterson, who willshare ten delicious entrees that youcan prepare in 10 minutes usingitems you probably already have onhand.
Chef Warren will alsohave his cookbooksavailable for purchaseand author signing.
This free program will be held atthe Niceville Community Center onSaturday, August 18 at 10:30 a.m.For more information please call theLibrary at 279-4863 x1504.Intro to Blacksmithing
Intro to Blacksmithing, withlocal blacksmith, Billy Hay, August18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m, at the HeritageMuseum of Northwest Florida.
Have you ever wanted to try yourhand at the forge? Bend and shapesteel? Make something useful andenduring? Strike now. The iron ishot.
Students will learn the basicskills of the blacksmith includingsafety, tools and equipment, and theskills for drawing out, upsetting,hotcutting, bending and punching.
Wear sturdy shoes, long pants,long-sleeved shirt required.
Limited Space. Pre-registrationrequired. Cost is $85 per student;$80 for Museum Members (all sup-
plies included). Call to make your reservation:
850-678-2615.Basket Weaving
Popular instructor, CarolDickson will teach students to makea Braided Basket, Saturday, August18 at the Heritage Museum ofNorthwest Florida.
Students will be learning a newskill, experience an age-old tradi-tion, and create something uniquelyyours.
The cost is $50 ($45 MuseumMembers) and includes all materi-als. Space is limited. Registertoday: (850) 678-2615 or, visit theHeritage Museum at 115 WestviewAvenue in Valparaiso. AQUIFERious art exhibit
Northwest Florida State Collegeand the Mattie Kelly Arts Center arepleased to announce the upcominggallery exhibit, AQUIFERious. Thisexhibition will run fromAugust 20-November 2,in the McIlroy,Holzhauer and CorridorGalleries.
AQUIFERious iscurated by Margaret Ross Tolbert,and is based on her award-winningbook by the same title. The exhibi-tion will juxtapose Tolbert's dramat-
ic, large-scale springs paintings andeloquent poetry with contributingartists' and scientists' photographs,videos, cartography and writings.The exhibition will feature contribu-tions from Margaret Ross Tolbert,Jill Heinerth, Eric Hutcheson, MarkLong, Tom Morris and GeorgiaShemitz.
The galleries are open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and 90minutes prior to most Mattie KellyArts Center Mainstage and SprintTheater performances. For moreinformation about the Mattie KellyArts Center Galleries, contact KCWilliams, Director, at (850)729–6044 or .Computer Fundamentals
Valparaiso Goodwill CareerCampus Training Center will be pro-viding a free ComputerFundamentals training class to any-one who is interested on August 21.Class will be from 9 a.m. - Noon.Participants will learn the history ofcomputers, basics of computer secu-rity, and how to navigate computersquickly and effectively. Participantswill also learn how to manipulatewindows, how to cut, copy, andpaste, identification, and using therecycle bin. This is a hands on classso participants will be completing
exercises during the class session.We have limited seating so you mustreserve your spot. Call 850-729-8690 to register. Located at 143 N.John Sims Pkwy.Pollinators Paradise
The Heritage Museum ofNorthwest Florida will hold“Pollinators Paradise” Home SchoolFriday for students and their fami-lies, Friday, August 24, 1:00 p.m. -2:30 p.m.
Students will learn about pollina-tors and their importance to ourenvironment and food sources. Plusthey will learn about photosynthesis,the rain cycle and make their ownbird feeder.
The Heritage Museum ofNorthwest Florida offers STEMrelated home school programs thatmeet the Florida stan-dards for educationgrades K-6. “PollinatorsParadise”, is a fun andengaging experience stu-dents will remember for a life-time.
Pre-registration is required.Please call to register 850-678-2615.No walk-ins please.
$10 per student; ($8 per studentfor Museum Family Members) (1)parent free per family; $3 each addi-tional adult.
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Mattress Depot is the ideal placeto find the right mattress to give youa good nightʼs sleep, or to find justthe right furniture to give your homethe look and comfort you desire.
“We are a truly locally-ownedhometown furniture store,” saidStan Skipper Sr., who owns andoperates the store with his wifeKaren, his son Stan Skipper Jr.,daughter Olivia, and son Karl. Theyalso employ a full sales anddelivery staff.
“I grew up here,” said Skipper. “Ihave worked as a manufacturerʼsrepresentative for mattresscompanies including Sealy, Serta,and other well-known brands,before becoming an independentrepresentative dealing with manymattress and furnituremanufacturers, before opening myown store here in theNiceville/Valparaiso area.”
One of Mattress Depotʼs bestfeatures is the wide variety ofmattresses and furniture available.“We have a 40,000 square footshowroom,” said Skipper. “Thatʼsmore than an acre of furniture andmattresses for you to choose from.We carry all major mattress brands,such as Stearns and Foster, Sealy,and Tempur-Pedic, as well as ourown private label.”
Furniture Brands available atMattress Depot include Ashley,Catnapper, Klaussner, Benchcraft,
and other well-known brands,including the Klaussner TrishaYearwood furniture collection.
“You can choose furniture frommany categories,” said Skipper.“We have bedding, reclining andstationery furniture, bedroom anddining suites, sleeper sofas, and
other furnishings. We can help youdo your whole house exactly theway you want it. We also offer awide selection of outdoor furnitureto help you prepare for yourbackyard gatherings throughout thesummer.”
The only thing Mattress Depotdoes not offer is appliances.
Asked what advice he wouldoffer someone searching for justthe right mattress, Skipper replied,“Look for a mattress that providescomfort, with good support. Amattress that is too firm may proveto be uncomfortable to lie on forhours at a time, making it difficult foryou to get an uninterrupted nightʼssleep.”
One example of a comfortablemattress, he said, is a new Tempur-Pedic model made of specialpressure-relieving material, whichmeans less tossing and turningthroughout the night.
“Donʼt wait too long to replace anold mattress,” Skipper said.“Mattresses wear out gradually, andyou may not notice howuncomfortable yours has actuallybecome, until it really becomes aproblem. Most mattresses shouldbe replaced every 8 to 10 years.People often take great care in
selecting just the right furniture toput in parts of their home that will beseen by others, while neglecting toselect a high-quality mattress.”
“Your mattress is really the mostimportant piece of furniture in yourhouse. After all, you will spendabout one third of your life sleepingon it.”
Another item that is growing inpopularity, Skipper said, is theadjustable bed. Formerly regardedas something only for the sick orelderly, adjustable beds have nowbecome a big part of a comfortablemodern lifestyle.
Such beds enable people towatch TV, read, play video games,or do other things shortly beforegoing to sleep or shortly afterwaking up. Modern beds alsoprovide such features as massage,USB ports, and lighting systems.
“We have more than 80 modelsto choose from,” said Skipper.
Mattress Depot is located at 597N. John Sims Parkway, near theintersection with GovernmentDrive. Visit the store or call 678-7800 for a personal appointment.
“Come visit Mattress Depot,”said Skipper, “and let us show youjust how beautiful and comfortableyour home can become.”
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