By DOTTY NIST Mixed use and townhome projects received final approval on May 28, along with subdivision plats, an amendment, a restaurant parking addition, and the [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST Close to 1,200 COVID-19 tests had been conducted in Walton County as of May 26, with six positives resulting from those tests. This [...] Read More

Story by STACY MARTIN           On Thursday, May 28, the city of Freeport held it’s regular council meeting at City Hall.  Attendees were [...] Read More

June 2, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office announces a bid award following an RFP for an upcoming project at its DeFuniak Springs location. A Driver Training Pad is in the works for WCSO after being awarded the… Read More Read More

  June 1, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is reopening lobbies in all administrative locations in the county beginning Monday, June 1st. Seating in the lobbies has been limited to four chairs and hand sanitizer stations have… Read More Read More

May 28, 2020 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— A man with four prior convictions of driving under the influence is arrested over the Memorial Day weekend by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office – his second DUI arrest in less than three… Read More Read More

A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled to be held on Friday, May 29th from 9 am – 12 pm, at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office North Administration Building on Triple G Road in DeFuniak Springs. The negotiating teams represent… Read More Read More

Story by STACY MARTIN On Tuesday, May 12, Lori Cox, acting interim city clerk for the city of Freeport, resigned following a regular council meeting, where three [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST The Walton County Technical Review Committee (TRC) held a regular meeting on May 20 at Freeport Business Park. It was a busy meeting [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST A May 22 executive order by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has provided for the lifting of COVID-19-related state restrictions on youth sports teams [...] Read More