Paul N Saul is a local podcast about the local news from Florida's Emerald Coast that matters to you. We talk about all the things that matter to you - from beach access and the Air Force Base to tourism, local government, politics and the economy. Tune in every week to catch up on everyone's favorite place to be - The Emerald Coast: 30A, Niceville, Eglin Air Force Base, Freeport, DeFuniak, Crestview and More!
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Robert Morris Watson Case Dropped + ADU Fight in Niceville + Walton Showdown Looms
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45:06This 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 b…
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Dumpster Fire: Walton County Commissioners Fire Administrator Fired, Spark War of Words
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12:26Wow. Just Wow. The Walton County Commissioners decided to fire County Administrator Stan Sunday after just three months on the job. Plent of people showed up to talk - and opine on Sunday, including his ex-wife. This follows the firing of Quinn Robertson after a six month tenure as the top unelected official in the county. But don't miss the things…
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Special Election Episode: Nathan Boyles Wins Special Election for State House
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10:33This episode breaks down the surprise-packed special election for House District 3, where Republican Nathan Boyles clinched a decisive win over Democrat DeAndre Wise. The hosts explore what made this race unique—from the historical backdrop to the unexpectedly competitive Democratic performance—and unpack what low voter turnout says about the distr…
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Paul N Saul | Collin Bestor Talks Local News
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41:37Paul N Saul welcome Collin Bestor, Mid Bay News' newest reporter to the show for an interview - they also talk about the highlights from this weeks news, including: Aerospace company announces 1 billion investment in Shoal River Ranch: https://midbaynews.com/post/this-aerospace-company-just-announced-a-1-billion-investment-in-crestview Drowning in …
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Niceville City Council might restrict how you use your land for ✨aesthetics✨
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28:50It's not every week on the Emerald Coast that a bunch of Army Rangers (Allegedly) show up on boats and fire blanks into the air with their machine guns. Last week was that week, we guess. PLUS: 🕵🏻♂️ Someone passed us the former Okaloosa Jail Director's rebuttals to the investigation into him, his brother's company, and whether or not he violated c…
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Building (Housing) Density + We Interview Niceville's New Football Coachode
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28:27After discussing the UNBELIEVABLE fact that Vanilla Ice was the first rapper to have a Billboard 100 #1 hit - We settle in and talk about a couple of important things that will have serious ramifications for the Emerald Coast, including: 🏛️ A potential new law that could strip money from tourism promotion and reallocate it to reduce your property t…
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Dylan Deschaine's Stand Your Ground Denied.
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22:33In this episode, Paul N Saul talk about the ongoing Dylan Deschaine case and its implications from the Stand Your Ground law hearing, the financial audit results for Niceville, the city's attempts to establish a sister city relationship with Taiwan, Freeport's decision to manage its mosquito control in-house, and the legislative changes regarding b…
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