WZEP AM 1460 First News

Saturday, February 04, 2012

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OCSO Deputy Arrested

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrested an agency Sergeant Thursday night in Destin on a charge of driving under the influence. Deputies were called to an area of Highway 98 near 314 Harbor Boulevard shortly before ten p.m. February 2nd in response to a motorcycle crash.

Deputies say citizens reported finding 48-year-old Sgt.Ted Cason lying on the ground near the motorcycle. He had blood on his forehead, but despite an apparent head injury, declined medical attention. He also refused a Field Sobriety Test or alcohol breath test.

A Sgt. on the scene noted that Cason had a moderate smell of alcohol coming from his breath, his eyes appeared watery, and he was unsteady on his feet.

He was charged with driving under the influence and has been suspended without pay pending the results of an internal investigation.

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First Friday Breakfast

This month’s First Friday Breakfast was a very busy event for busy business and community leaders. DeFuniak Business and Professional Association President Sara Comander explained the city’s economic and community development plan, saying the future may be as a retirement community because seniors have the most disposable income.

She outlined the benefits for Snowbird Day on February 23 as 1400 snowbirds in south Walton are invited to the city. They will be identified by a blue armband. The new city committee hopes to have at least monthly events, including a movie night in the lakeyard, a family music night in the lakeyard and a major BBQ competition around the lake. The DBPA says DeFuniak Springs is good for business. The DBPA presented a video presentation of their annual activities like Halloween Happening, Hometown Christmas and Fourth of July celebration and fireworks.

Following the DBPA was the UWF Small Business Development Center and what it can do for area small businesses, like advanced market research reports, financial statement analysis reports, industry comparison reports and business and marketing plans analysis reports with financial forecasting. Sharon Triplet said the center is an education service to assist developing existing businesses. They provide free one on one consulting plans. Many of their services are free.

Following the presentations was a small business expo with 17 businesses and agencies participating. Both events were also attended by youth leadership students from Walton High and South Walton High.

The monthly First Friday Breakfasts are a membership service of the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Move Over Law Reminder

More than 170 law enforcement officers in the United States have died after being struck by motor vehicles since 1999. Thousands have been injured. To make the roadways safer for everyone, to include law enforcement officers and emergency workers who often work roadside, the Director of the Florida

Highway Patrol, Col. David Brierton, announced that FHP is teaming up with two other states to protect emergency workers on roadways.

The Florida Highway Patrol, Alabama Department of Public Safety and

Georgia State Patrol are uniting this month to focus enforcement and education efforts on the Move Over Law.

Brierton says that all too often, a law enforcement officer, paramedic or wrecker operator is seriously injured or killed while they are doing their job because a vehicle drove too close. He says this is why the law includes protection for all first responders, emergency personnel and wrecker operators.

During the month-long enforcement operation, law enforcement officers will work together along busy highways and interstates to catch Move Over Law violators and others breaking traffic laws. Law enforcement officers will be out in force, issuing citations for violations, so drivers beware!

July will mark 10 years since Florida’s Move Over Law took effect. The law requires motorists, whenever they observe an authorized emergency vehicle or a wrecker parked roadside with flashing emergency lights, to vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or wrecker when driving on a highway with two or more lanes traveling in the direction of the emergency vehicle. If such movement cannot be accomplished safely, or when traveling on a two-lane roadway, the driver must slow down to a speed of 20 mph less than the posted speed limit.

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Looking for the arrest report? http://jailpublic.co.walton.fl.us

This is the new jail search page. Use the drop down calendar to find dates.

Sports - Listen to WZEP for national and local sports. Email us your local sports stories and scores.

Dixie Youth Baseball and Softball, ages 4-14 Skills Clinic/Final Registration will be held Saturday February 4 from 1-4 and Sunday February 5 from 2-4 at the Freeport Regional Sports Complex, Fields 1-3.  For more information, call Latilda at 835-2340.

Obituaries - Listen in the morning, just after noon and the 4pm hour

Death Notice for Donald Leroy Norvell, II, age 67, who passed away Thursday, February 2. Arrangements will be announced later by Jerry Evans. Friends and family may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign the guest register at www.jerrevansfuneralhome.com.

Sally Joann Carnley Nelson, age 60, passed away Friday, February 3. Services will be announced later by Davis-Watkins Funeral Home and Crematory.

Myrtle Harrington, age 92, passed away Friday, February 3. Arrangements will be announced later by Clary-Glenn Funeral Home.

Mr. Hubert Doyce Adkison, age 86 of DeFuniak Springs formerly of Fort Walton Beach passed away Thursday, February 2. Floral arrangements are being accepted. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, February 6, 2012 from 10 until 11 A.M. with the funeral beginning at 11:00 A.M. in Jerry Evans Chapel. Masonic Graveside Services will follow in Lime Springs Cemetery near Samson Alabama.

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