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News November 3, 2021

BCC approves 150-unit apartment complex for Sugar Drive and U.S. 98 [PREMIUM]

By DOTTY NIST Bella Rosa Apartments, new 150-unit apartment complex, has been approved for the southeast corner of the Sugar Drive/U.S. 98 intersection in Santa Rosa [...] Read More

News November 3, 2021

School Board holds Non-Instructional Unit Negotiation meeting Oct. 26 [PREMIUM]

Story by ADRIANNE WALLINE CAMPBELL The Non-Instructional Unit Negotiation for the ESP’s (Education Support Professionals) was held at the Board Room at the Tivoli Administrative Complex [...] Read More

News November 3, 2021

Freeport City Council Oct. 28 meeting hears updates on Westonwood Rodeo, city pool [PREMIUM]

Story and photos by ADRIANNE WALLINE CAMPBELL The Freeport City Council held its regular council meeting on Oct. 28, 2021, at the Freeport City Hall. Council members [...] Read More

News October 27, 2021

Draper Townhomes encounters opposition and is continued, TRC advances other projects [PREMIUM]

By DOTTY NIST Draper Townhomes, a nine-townhome project proposed for the northeast corner of Blue Pine Drive and CR-30A, dominated the Oct. 20 Walton County Technical [...] Read More

News October 27, 2021

Federal court ruling upholds BCC temporary closing of beaches on privately-owned property in 2020

By DOTTY NIST A federal court judge has opined that Walton County’s action early in the COVID-19 pandemic to temporarily close beaches to all persons on [...] Read More

News October 27, 2021

Revisions expected for draft Short-Term Rental Ordinance following second workshop [PREMIUM]

By DOTTY NIST After the airing of many suggestions at the Oct. 21 workshop on the draft Short-Term Rental Ordinance, the indication was that a revised [...] Read More

News October 27, 2021

Paxton WATER AND SEWER RATES INCREASE 15% / 25% [PREMIUM]

These are minutes from actions taken at the Oct. 19 meeting of the Paxton City Council Appointment of a Chairman and Co-Chairman. Motion #1 MSC (McRae/Smith) [...] Read More

News October 27, 2021

DFS City Council hears updates on Veterans Lodge, approves Magnolia Cemetery fee increase [PREMIUM]

Story and photos by ADRIANNE WALLINE CAMPBELL The regularly scheduled meeting of the DeFuniak Springs City Council was held on Oct. 25, 2021, at the Walton County [...] Read More

firerescue, News October 21, 2021

WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE BATTLES MOBILE HOME FIRE IN CHOCTAW BEACH

Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters knock down flames engulfing a mobile home in Choctaw Beach. At 7:52 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call regarding a structure fire on Juniper Drive in… Read More

The post WALTON COUNTY FIRE RESCUE BATTLES MOBILE HOME FIRE IN CHOCTAW BEACH first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More

News October 20, 2021

Walton County Redistricting Committee votes to continue with two maps [PREMIUM]

By DOTTY NIST Reviewing eight maps/redistricting plans at their Oct. 14 meeting, the Walton County Redistricting Committee voted to move two of those forward for further [...] Read More