By DOTTY NIST According to the Walton County Land Development Code, “It is the purpose of the Planned Unit Development (PUD) to provide flexible land use [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST Parking has been a big issue in recent years in Walton County’s beach area, particularly during the beach season, with crowding in that [...] Read More

February 4, 2022 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Santa Rosa Beach man is arrested after he went door-to-door in the middle of the night dressed as a law enforcement officer. In the early morning hours Thursday, Ulises Chaves Turrubiates, 27, can… Read More

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By TRISH DAY  The Walton County Tourist Development Council (TDC) held a public workshop on Strategic Planning on Jan. 28 at the South Walton Annex Boardroom. [...] Read More

By TRISH DAY  On Jan.  27, the Walton County Zoning Board of Adjustment held ITS regularly scheduled monthly meeting at the Freeport Boardroom. This month, a [...] Read More

By DOTTY NIST Walton County’s request for proposals (RFP) from companies interested in providing motorized scooter rentals in a pilot program was concluded on Jan. 25 [...] Read More

By TRISH DAY  In an ongoing series of public workshops, the TDC held another on short-term rentals on Jan. 28 at the South Walton Annex Boardroom. [...] Read More

By ADRIANNE WALLINE CAMPBELL  The Freeport City Council held its regular meeting on Jan. 27, 2022, at the Freeport City Hall. Walton County Commissioner Danny Glidewell was [...] Read More

February 1, 2022 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An elaborate multi-agency investigation dubbed Operation Wolves Blanket has resulted in the arrest of 12 men on charges of child solicitation. Over a five-day period, Walton County Sheriff’s Office conducted the Internet Crimes Against… Read More

The post OPERATION WOLVES BLANKET WRAPS UP TWELVE IN CHILD PREDATOR STING first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More

January 31, 2022 ORANGE BEACH, AL— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the graduation of Captain Dustin Burlison from the National Command and Staff College Leadership Program. The Class, sponsored by the Orange Beach Police Department and Baldwin… Read More

The post WCSO CAPTAIN GRADUATES FROM NATIONAL COMMAND AND STAFF COLLEGE LEADERSHIP CLASS; RECEIVES CAPSTONE AND PRESIDENT’S AWARD first appeared on Walton County Sheriff's Office, FL. Read More