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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bill to restore customary use on Walton County beaches awaits House approval
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A bill that would restore customary use on Walton County beaches passed the Florida Senate last week. Sen. Jay Trumbull's bill would repeal a 2018 law that took away the public's right to walk, recreate, or enjoy most Walton County beaches. The rules committee amended the bill before sending it to the full Senate. The amendment appears to be designed to make it easier for the state to carry out beach restoration projects. It helps establish an erosion control line along the shore. Some of the bill's supporters voiced concerns about the language of the last-minute addition. 'The first step that's necessary is getting the Florida government out of the business of dictating who has beach access and who doesn't. To that end, I was more interested in just the automatic repeal of the old language for 2018. To me, if there's another step that's warranted, you know, I'd rather do this in step-by-step fashion. Apparently, your legislators, who are hard at work, felt the need to add additional language to add some more safeguards. So, it remains to be seen the effect that language. However, anything that moves the ball forward, anything whose intent is to preserve the rights of all Floridians to access their beaches, would be greatly welcomed,' customary use advocate and former state representative Dr. Joel Rudman said. The full House has to pass the bill before it goes to the governor for approval. If the House passes the original bill, there would have to be a conference committee to resolve the differences. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Florida special elections: Early voting begins for U.S. House D1, Florida House D3
Early voting begins today for a pair of special elections. In one race, Jimmy Patronis and Gay Valimont are facing off to become the new representative of the 1st Congressional District after former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz vacated the seat in November. In a second race, voters will be asked to choose from eight Republican candidates vying to become their party's nominee to represent District 3 in the Florida House of Representatives seat vacated by former state Rep. Joel Rudman. The winner of the Republican primary will advance to face the lone Democratic candidate in a June 10 special election. Florida is a closed primary state. In the primary election, you will vote only for the candidates whose party affiliationis the same as yours. Early voting dates in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties are today through Saturday, March 29. Learn more about the candidates for U.S Congressional District 1 here. Learn more about the candidates for Florida House of Representatives District 3 here. Meet the candidates: Here's everything you need to know about candidates running for Florida's District 3 Seat Early Vote Dates: March 22 through March 29 Early Vote Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Escambia County Supervisor of Elections Office, 213 Palafox Place, Second Floor, Pensacola Main Library, 239 Spring St., Pensacola Molino Community Center, 6450 Highway 95A, Molino Tryon Library, 1200 Langley Avenue, Pensacola Southwest Library, 12248 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola Bellview Library, 6425 Mobile Highway, Pensacola Escambia County Extension Services, 3740 Stefani Road, Cantonment Brownsville Community Center, 3200 W. De Soto St., Pensacola Billy G. Ward Century Courthouse, 7500 N. Century Blvd, Century UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts, Building 82, 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola There will not be any Early Voting for the Century elections. Early Vote Dates: March 22 through March 29 Early Vote Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ballot drop boxes/secure Ballot Intake Stations will be available at these locations during Early Voting hours: Main Elections Office (behind McDonald's on U.S. Highway 90), 6495 Caroline St., Suite "F", Milton South Service Center, (1 block east of the Zoo on U.S. Highway 98), 5841 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Florida Special elections for Matt Gaetz, Joel Rudman seats underway
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Okaloosa and Walton County GOP voters strongly back Jimmy Patronis in congressional race
CRESTVIEW — Ten Republicans have campaigned for the past month for the seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida's First Congressional District. On Tuesday, Republican voters across the district went to the polls to choose their party's nominee. Okaloosa and Walton County voters — like voters in the other counties in the district — overwhelmingly chose Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who also is President Donald Trump's choice to succeed Gaetz. Now Patronis will face Democratic challenger Gay Valimont and three write-in candidates in a special election on April 1. The full story: Jimmy Patronis wins Republican Primary in race to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress As of 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Patronis had 65.77% of the vote districtwide. The closest challenger districtwide was Joel Rudman, with 9.96% of the vote, according to the state Division of Elections. The district covers Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties and part of Walton. Here is what you need to know: Jimmy Patronis - 9,410 Joel Rudman - 1,590 Aaron Dimmock - 778 Gene Valentino - 586 Michael Dylan Thompson - 462 Greg Merk - 252 Kevin Gaffney - 232 Jeff Peacock - 173 John Mills - 136 Jeff Macey - 70 Jimmy Patronis - 2,745 Joel Rudman - 302 Aaron Dimmock - 130 Gene Valentino - 101 Michael Dylan Thompson - 52 Greg Merk - 45 John Mills - 39 Kevin Gaffney - 37 Jeff Peacock - 23 Jeff Macey - 13 (This story was updated to add a photo) This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Jimmy Patronis gets overwhelming GOP vote totals in Okaloosa, Walton County
USA Today
29-01-2025
- Politics
- USA Today
Okaloosa and Walton County GOP voters strongly back Jimmy Patronis in congressional race
CRESTVIEW — Ten Republicans have campaigned for the past month for the seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida's First Congressional District. On Tuesday, Republican voters across the district went to the polls to choose their party's nominee. Okaloosa and Walton County voters — like voters in the other counties in the district — overwhelmingly chose Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, who also is President Donald Trump's choice to succeed Gaetz. Now Patronis will face Democratic challenger Gay Valimont and three write-in candidates in a special election on April 1. The full story:Jimmy Patronis wins Republican Primary in race to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress As of 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, Patronis had 65.77% of the vote districtwide. The closest challenger districtwide was Joel Rudman, with 9.96% of the vote, according to the state Division of Elections. The district covers Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties and part of Walton. Here is what you need to know: Voting results in Okaloosa County Jimmy Patronis - 9,410 Joel Rudman - 1,590 Aaron Dimmock - 778 Gene Valentino - 586 Michael Dylan Thompson - 462 Greg Merk - 252 Kevin Gaffney - 232 Jeff Peacock - 173 John Mills - 136 Jeff Macey - 70 Voting results in Walton County Jimmy Patronis - 2,745 Joel Rudman - 302 Aaron Dimmock - 130 Gene Valentino - 101 Michael Dylan Thompson - 52 Greg Merk - 45 John Mills - 39 Kevin Gaffney - 37 Jeff Peacock - 23 Jeff Macey - 13 (This story was updated to add a photo)
