The temperature drops below the melting point of lead and the global warming deniers of Northwest Florida are dancing in the streets, shouting “Autumn!” They’re so happy you’d think explorers had discovered a lost colony of Ayn Rand clones.It wasn’t always like this. The weather followed expected and reliable patterns. For instance, we’d have our first cool spell about the time people started throwing unopened cans of beer at Mullet Festival [...]

The Walton County Board of County Commissioners have finalized the contract with C.W. Roberts Construction to begin building the county's sports complex.The park will be built on 34.62 acres located on the east end of U.S. Highway 98 and is projected to cost about $6.1 million to build. The county paid $2.4 million for the property.The sports park will be constructed in phases.Phase 1 will consist of all grading, bringing in more than 90,000-cubic yards of fill dirt, [...]