DOES WALMART KNOW SOMETHING WE DON'T KNOW IN SOUTH WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA

News has been released a new Walmart is being built in South Walton County, Florida. This is the second Walmart in recents months hitting the news stand. The other being, Niceville's new Walton and shopping center being built at this time. I guess with the hundred's of thousands coming to our area, this might have something to do with this. New International Airport, Military Expansion, and the Baby Boomer's moving from the cold, could this be a reason. Hmmmmm! More to follow.


Walmart development order is issued
By ANGEL McCURDY
Northwest Florida Daily News 315-4432 | amccurdy@nwfdailynews.com
 
SANTA ROSA BEACH — Construction of a Walmart in South Walton County is a step closer to reality. A development order has been issued and a plan review for the building permit has been completed, county building official Billy Bearden said. “We’re quite a bit closer now,” Bearden said. “Now it’s up to the contractors and the Walmart people to get started.” Construction of the 78,290-square-foot building is up for bid to contractors, said Buddy Wright, a Walton County planner. “Hopefully, we’ll see them break ground soon,” Wright said. The project is Phase I of Topsail West at the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and West Hewett Road. The project also calls for shops, restaurants and other businesses. Wright said Walmart is the only store set to be built now; everything else is conceptual. Bearden said the 116-acre parcel is large enough for several businesses. “I guess they’re waiting on the Walmart first,” he said. “There’s quite a lot of stuff planned out there.” Bearden said the permit allows site work such as land clearing and utility installation to begin. “Hopefully, it will get done quick,” Bearden said. “My guess is from here it should take about a year now.” Once water and sewer and impact fees have been paid and the application is completed by the general contractor, a final permit can be issued. “Now that this part is done, they can start moving along,” Bearden said.