This week on Paul N’ Saul, your trusted source for local journalism across Niceville, Valparaiso, Florida, and the 30A corridor, we’re unpacking a packed week in news from Okaloosa County, Walton County, and beyond.
📰 Top Headlines:
• 🚨 Charges dropped against Robert Morris Watson III — what new documents reveal
• 🏖️ Is 30A tourism in decline? We break down year-over-year numbers in Walton and Okaloosa counties
• 🗳️ Nathan Boyles defeats Dondre Wise in the Florida House District 3 special election — what it means going forward
• 🏘️ Affordable housing on the chopping block? A new accessory dwelling unit (ADU) proposal hits the Niceville city agenda
🔎 Also this week:
• Fire chief out in Valparaiso, plus a city commission vacancy
• Okaloosa County School District rolls out new security positions, including a threat management coordinator
• Walton County Commission drama: will Stan Sunday be fired?
• Legal updates on Dylan Deschaine, Isaiah Lamar Luna, and Aaron Craig Gleason
• We sit down with our Walton County reporter — and Saul’s dad — Steven Saul to preview Tuesday’s contentious meeting
📣 Don’t miss:
• A one-on-one on the future of controversial construction along 30A
• Community mailbag on the ADU controversy in Niceville and infrastructure criticism from Robert Murphy
• Strong words from Michele Wilson defending a family fighting to keep their in-law suite
🙌 Special thanks to this week’s sponsors:
• Steve Schutt at Movement Mortgage
• Cindy Zimmermann at Cindy Z Sells Homes
📍Covering everything from Valparaiso to South Walton, we’re bringing you real local news with real local voices.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 INTRO
02:01 Charges of abuse dropped for Robert Morris Watson
05:10 Is Walton County headed for a recession this year?
09:04 Florida's last state legislative race is finally over. Here's what it means for the Florida Panhandle.
11:16 Niceville Accessory Dwelling Unit Update
15:00 Coming up on the Emerald Coast - quick headline updates.
22:30 Interview with Walton County Reporter Steven Saul
37:36 From the Comments Section - We respond to your comments
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