By DOTTY NIST Will Walton County still be using ZOOM with meetings? The answer is not a simple yes or no, and there are decisions yet [...] Read More

July 20, 2021 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A man charged by Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office for accessory to murder after the fact is also facing weapons charges in Walton County. On July 10th, Johnny Ray Kirk shot and killed an 80-year-old… Read More

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For Immediate Release July 19, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Walton County Sheriff’s is proud to announce the graduation of Sergeant John Cheek from the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Florida Leadership Academy. Sergeant Cheek is among 39 first-line supervisors to… Read More

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By DOTTY NIST An RV park proposed for Moll Drive dominated the July 8 Walton County Planning Commission meeting, getting a favorable vote after a hearing [...] Read More

Story and photo by STACY MARTIN  NOTE: This is Part One of the July 13, Freeport City Council regular council meeting. Part Two will be published [...] Read More

Story and photos by STACY MARTIN  On Tuesday, July 6, the Walton County School Board (WCSB) met for its regular school board meeting at the Tivoli [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST Multiple issues related to Botanic Miramar Beach, a mixed-use project proposed for 25 acres of the Golf Garden property, led to the project [...] Read More

From Walton County Walton County Planning invites you to a community workshop on a proposed County ordinance regulating micromobility devices.  Micromobility devices could include E-bikes, electric [...] Read More

Story by STACY MARTIN  On Thursday, July 8, the DeFuniak Springs Landmarks Inc., a 501c3 organization, held listening sessions to gather community input on improvements to quality [...] Read More

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla— The suspect in a brutal homicide has been charged with murder after a woman is found dead at a home in Walton County. Deputies responded to a home on Troon Drive in Sandestin early Tuesday morning following… Read More

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