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May 9, 2018

Request prompts debate about fishing pier in South Walton

SANTA ROSA BEACH — Although Richard Loverne judged his effort to lobby the Walton County Commission for a referendum on a fishing pier “a bullied flop,” he seems to have succeeded in starting a discussion. While Loverne couldn't persuade the five commissioners Tuesday to agree to hold a ... Read More

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Hangout Fest, The Latest May 9, 2018

Hangout Music Fest: Daily Line-up, Map

Here’s the daily line-up and map of the grounds for HANGOUT MUSIC FEST in Gulf Shores, AL May 18-20. *CLICK MAP FOR LARGER VERSION Read More

May 9, 2018

99 bottles of beer (on the lawn)

Gulfport's Chandeleur Island Brewing Co., Ft. Walton's Props Brewery (owned by three Air Force veterans) and Santa Rosa Beach's Grayton Beer Co. Read More

May 9, 2018

Faulk appointed South Walton Mosquito Control commissioner

SANTA ROSA BEACH — Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam has appointed Kriss Faulk as a commissioner for the South Walton County Mosquito Control District. Faulk's appointment is for the unexpired term of the district commission office held by her late husband, Ronald A. Faulk, who ... Read More

News May 9, 2018

Hands Across the Sand to return to Seaside on May 19 [PREMIUM CONTENT]

By DOTTY NIST On May 19, activists will join hands on beaches and in other outdoor areas, at Hands Across the Sand events all over the [...] Read More

News May 9, 2018

Project applications to be voted on at May 23 Local RESTORE Act Committee meeting [PREMIUM CONTENT]

By DOTTY NIST The process is underway for funding of new projects through moneys coming directly to Walton County in connection with the RESTORE Act. The [...] Read More

News May 9, 2018

Safe Water for Walton holds first big event and promotional drawing at Seaside

By DOTTY NIST Two Pedego electric bikes were given away at a May 4 party at Seaside, the official launch for Safe Water for Walton. The [...] Read More

News May 9, 2018

DFS City Council appoints interim city manager [PREMIUM CONTENT]

Story and photo by JENNA BAILEY On Tuesday, May 1, at 4:30 p.m. the DeFuniak Springs City Council met at DeFuniak Springs (DFS) City Hall for [...] Read More

News May 9, 2018

Freeport City Council talks baseball, awards Brandon Oaks contract [PREMIUM CONTENT]

Story by JEFFREY POWELL The Freeport City Council held their first regularly scheduled meeting of the month on May 8, 2018, at Freeport City Hall. All [...] Read More