Destin Fort Walton Beach Airport
Welcome to Destin - Fort Walton Beach Airport, serving from Pensacola to Panama City, FL. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ...
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October 2018
Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Oct. 23 regular meeting and Oct. 25 regular planning items/land use meeting [PREMIUM]
Commissioners present for these meetings were Tony Anderson, Bill Chapman, Sara Comander, Cecilia Jones. Melanie Nipper was not in attendance. A yes vote was to approve [...]
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Resolution approved supporting new beach access boardwalk through Topsail Park [PREMIUM]
By DOTTY NIST Approved 3-1 by the county commission on Oct. 23 was a resolution supporting a new public beach access boardwalk leading from western CR-30A [...]
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Officials to proceed with obtaining determination on High Tourism Impact bed tax
By DOTTY NIST The county commission has voted to contact the state Department of Revenue (DOR) to find out whether Walton County would qualify to collect [...]
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Freeport City Council discusses traffic concerns, future growth [PREMIUM]
Story by JEFFREY POWELL The Freeport City Council held their second regularly scheduled meeting of the month on Oct. 25, 2018. All council members were present [...]
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Walton County School District takes in 167 students post hurricane, increased need for teachers [PREMIUM]
Story and photos by JENNA BAILEY On Tuesday, October 23, the Walton County School Board (WCSB) held a regular meeting at South Walton High School (SWHS). [...]
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Local author shares book filled with hope and inspiration
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WJHG) - A local author joined us in the studio to tell you about his new book will bring inspiration and hope to our ...
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Old Florida Fish House Announces Fifth Annual Wreaths for Alaqua
Old Florida Fish House Announces Fifth Annual Wreaths for Alaqua SEAGROVE BEACH, Fla. (October 30, 2018) – Old Florida Fish House and Alaqua Animal Refuge have teamed up for the Fifth Annual Alaqua Wreath Auction in order to raise funds for the private, non-profit animal sanctuary committed to serving the Emerald Coast. The auction will take place […]
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WCSO SEARCHING FOR Margarita Felipe Francisco, 13
WCSO SEARCHING FOR RUNAWAY JUVENILE October 30, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old runaway from DeFuniak Springs. Margarita Felipe Francisco, 13, was last seen on October 27th at her residence with her 20-year-old sister, Angelina, and Angelina’s boyfriend, Francisco. Angelina told their mother […]
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SENTENCING: Man gets 15 years for raping woman
SANTA ROSA BEACH — A 24-year-old Santa Rosa Beach man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after entering a “no contest” plea to a ...
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