By DOTTY NIST The Walton County Technical Review Committee (TRC) has approved requests to table the Sandestin Mini Golf & Ferris Wheel and the Lakeside Subdivision [...] Read More

September 24, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County residents can now get important information to emergency responders faster in the event of an emergency. Walton County Sheriff’s Office is now certified as RapidSOS Ready! So, what does this mean for… Read More

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September 28, 2020 TALLAHASSEE, Fla— Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson, Jr. is one of ten appointed by the Governor to the Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission (CJSTC). Governor Ron DeSantis made the official announcement Friday, along with the names… Read More

The post GOVERNOR DESANTIS APPOINTS WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF MICHAEL ADKINSON TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL.

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From Mary Chris Murry, Communications/Marketing  More Photos in Print Issue Alaqua Animal Refuge prides itself on best operating practices, including those for the animals, staff, and overall [...] Read More

The Visit South Walton Volunteer Beach Ambassador Team, along with Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles, invites all community members and visitors to join International Coastal [...] Read More

  September 22, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Defuniak Springs woman and her boyfriend are arrested after torture and abuse are discovered following a child’s death. On the evening of June 6th, Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 1400… Read More

The post INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED AFTER 8-YEAR-OLD’S DEATH; TWO ARRESTED FOR ABUSE AND NEGLECT first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL.

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September 21, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is up for reaccreditation and now assessors are inviting the public to comment on the agency’s performance. A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA)… Read More

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September 17, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An inmate has walked off from a work crew in DeFuniak Springs and Walton County Sheriff’s Office and other local law enforcement agencies are gathering assets to get him back into custody. This morning… Read More

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Story by STACY MARTIN On Sept. 14, the city of DeFuniak Springs held it’s regular council meeting at the community center. The meeting started with a presentation [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST Walton County has approved holding two workshops, on Oct. 6 and 7, to take input from community members and other stakeholders on possible [...] Read More