November 1, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Early Thursday a home invasion suspect out of Walton County was traced to a home in Houston County, Alabama and taken into custody. Armed with a knife and a hammer Richard Kelley, 36, entered… Read More Read More

Commissioners present for these meetings were Tony Anderson, Bill Chapman, Sara Comander, Cecilia Jones. Melanie Nipper was not in attendance. A yes vote was to approve [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST Approved 3-1 by the county commission on Oct. 23 was a resolution supporting a new public beach access boardwalk leading from western CR-30A [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST The county commission has voted to contact the state Department of Revenue (DOR) to find out whether Walton County would qualify to collect [...] Read More

Story by JEFFREY POWELL The Freeport City Council held their second regularly scheduled meeting of the month on Oct. 25, 2018. All council members were present [...] Read More

Story and photos by JENNA BAILEY On Tuesday, October 23, the Walton County School Board (WCSB) held a regular meeting at South Walton High School (SWHS). [...] Read More

October 30, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old runaway from DeFuniak Springs. Margarita Felipe Francisco, 13, was last seen on October 27th at her residence with her 20-year-old… Read More Read More

October 30, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A barefoot burglar caught on surveillance video stealing cigarettes from the Boggy Bayou Convenient Store is behind bars. Walton County Sheriff’s Office received numerous tips regarding the identity of the barefoot burglar who shattered… Read More Read More

October 29, 2018 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A 15-year-old girl has run away from home and now Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating her. Savanah Marie Skirde, 15, ran away from her residence at 3092… Read More Read More

  October 24, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office has identified the suspect of a home invasion in Freeport. Early Tuesday, October 16th deputies responded to the 14000 block of 331 Business following a call from a victim… Read More Read More