By DOTTY NIST The Edgewater Beach Owners Association (EBOA) has reopened a lawsuit originally filed against Walton County in 2008. Among other requests, the plaintiffs are [...] Read More

Story and photos by JENNA BAILEY On July 22, the DeFuniak Springs (DFS) City Council met for a regular meeting at 6 p.m. at the DFS [...] Read More

July 23, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A 16-year-old has been missing since June 13, 2019, and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating him. Rhys Turner was last seen running away from his home… Read More Read More

July 18, 2019 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An investigation spanning several months has led to trafficking charges for four in Walton County for methamphetamine. Controlled buys were orchestrated by Walton County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Unit beginning in November of 2018.… Read More Read More

On May 1, 2019, Walton County Deputy David Sanders was dispatched to a call of an aggravated battery which had occurred at 4156 State Highway 20 East, in Freeport, Florida. Deputy Sanders made contact with the suspect, Travis Leon Hayes,… Read More Read More

By DOTTY NIST The former DeFuniak Springs Country Club and Golf Course now has a new name by recent action of the Walton County Board of [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST Beginning with a discussion on proposed changes regarding accessory dwelling units, the Walton County Planning Commission also recently took up a number of [...] Read More

Story and photos by JENNA BAILEY On Thursday, July 11 the Walton County Tourist Development Council (TDC) Destination Improvement Committee met for a regular meeting at [...] Read More

Story and photos by STACY MARTIN  The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) Customary Use ordinance in Walton County has been in effect since 2017, however, in [...] Read More

July 15, 2019 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A drug investigation out of Walton County has yielded nearly five pounds of cocaine and more than $4,000 in U.S. Currency. On July 13th a K9 Deputy stopped a vehicle for speeding on Interstate… Read More Read More