By DOTTY NIST Among changes being proposed to the Walton County Beach Activities Ordinance is the expansion of the managed beach vendor program to all regional [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST The Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has rescheduled a public hearing to consider a 270-day moratorium on rentals of micromobility devices, [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST The Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) has voted to hold a ribbon cutting for the new Dune Allen Regional Beach Access [...] Read More

November 29, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Bomb squad technicians called to the scene of a structure fire determine substances found inside were fake explosives. Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Liberty Volunteer Fire District responded to Smith Road at approximately 5:30… Read More Read More

November 29, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A suspect in a structure fire is in custody after authorities suspect he ignited a house fire and stole a volunteer firefighter’s vehicle. Just before 10 o’clock Friday morning, Walton County Sheriff’s deputies responded… Read More Read More

November 27, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An anonymous tip leads to the discovery of two dogs in grave condition. The owner of the animals has been charged. On November 26th, Walton County Animal Control responded to a residence on Hinote… Read More Read More

November 26, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A third class of inmates has successfully completed the Heavy Equipment Operations Course at the Walton County Jail. For the past six weeks, inmates have been digging up dirt around the Walton County Jail.… Read More Read More

Story and photos by Jenna Bailey On November 25, the DeFuniak Springs (DFS) City Council met at 6 p.m. at the Walton County Courthouse for a [...] Read More

Story and photos by JENNA BAILEY On Nov. 19, the Walton County School Board (WCSB) met for a regular meeting at 5 p.m. in the South [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST Walton County recently authorized the filing of applications for federal grant funds. At the Nov. 12 Walton County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) [...] Read More