Robert Morris Watson Case Dropped + ADU Fight in Niceville + Walton Showdown Looms

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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