April 2020
New Deputy City Manager joins DeFuniak Springs team
From Christopher Mitchell, Public Information Officer The city of DeFuniak Springs has expanded its administrative team with newly hired Deputy City Manager Carisse LeJeune on Monday. The [...]
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Walton County School district March 24 virtual board meeting
Story by STACY MARTIN On March 24, the Walton County School District held its regular council meeting virtually, operating within the Sunshine Laws as approved by the [...]
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OTHERS INSIDEWalton County School District adjusting to new process of on-line learning
Story and photos by STACY MARTIN On March 23, Walton County School District (WCSD) returned to school virtually in an attempt to keep from depriving any [...]
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Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) March 24 regular meeting
A yes vote was to approve the motion. Request by Larry Jones, county administrator, for approval of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Waste Management providing [...]
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Quarantines, screenings, other COVID-19 protective measures ordered, along with suspension of vacation rentals
By DOTTY NIST Recent executive orders issued by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have directed quarantine of people entering the state from areas of “substantial community spread” [...]
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Commissioners hear COVID-19 updates, suspend all beach vending
By DOTTY NIST The Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) learned on March 24 that occupation of short-terms rentals in the county had been reduced [...]
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Walton County schools to remain closed through May 1
Walton County Superintendent of Schools Russell Hughes confirmed that Walton County Schools will remain closed through May 1, though at press time (March 31) the school [...]
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April 1, 2020 Online Edition
FACT CHECK: Trump Praises Florida Governor Despite Criticism Of Coronavirus Response
A lawsuit filed by a Santa Rosa Beach lawyer argues DeSantis is ... the virus and is asking for a state lockdown, including the closure of all beaches.
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