Story and photos by DOTTY NIST “This is really an amazing time for Walton County,” said Walton County Tourist Development Council (TDC) Executive Director Jay Tusa [...] Read More

December 15, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A 32-year-old DeFuniak Springs man is arrested for sexual battery after Walton County deputies are called to an Okaloosa County Hospital. On December 14, 2019, Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Twin Cities Hospital… Read More Read More

December 12, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— November got a bit hairy at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. No Shave November ended too early for some. But as we reflect on our yearly effort to grow awareness for scheduling cancer screenings,… Read More Read More

December 12, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— An online investigation leads to the discovery of a DeFuniak Springs man downloading child pornography. On Wednesday, December 11th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau conducted a residential search warrant at 428… Read More Read More

December 11, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— It’s nearly six miles from the Walton County Courthouse to the Walton County Jail. To drive it takes just minutes. But, to walk it? Look no further than Steven Hurst for the answer. Hurst… Read More Read More

By DOTTY NIST At its last meeting for 2019 on Dec. 5, the Walton County Scenic Corridor Design Review Board elected officers for the new year [...] Read More

By STACY MARTIN On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the city of Freeport held its regular council meeting. The meeting began by recognition of guests from Leadership Walton, [...] Read More

Story and photos by JENNA BAILEY On December 3, the Walton County School Board (WCSB) met for a regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the Tivoli [...] Read More

  December 6, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— More than $22,000 in cocaine is confiscated in Walton County leading to the arrest of a Gulf County man and a Bay County. Rico Addison, 46, of Wewahitchka and Mary Cherry, 43, of… Read More Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 6, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— For the second time in less than three months, a Defuniak Springs man has been arrested for possession of child pornography. Thursday, members of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims… Read More Read More