by admin | Oct 30, 2025 | Featured, Sports
As the leaves begin to turn and the air cools, it can only mean one thing — basketball season is back. Raider Arena is gearing up for its 15th year of men’s and women’s hoops as Northwest Florida State tips off the highly anticipated 2025-26 season with...
by admin | Oct 30, 2025 | County News, Featured
Blaine Stapp, a Walton County native, is one of Walton County Fire Rescue’s newest paramedics. He recently completed paramedic school at Chipola College and earned his National Registry certification—a milestone that marks the next chapter in his journey of serving...
by admin | Oct 30, 2025 | County News, Featured
Community is everything to the Sheriff’s Office — and Animal Control Officer Mark Fleming just raised the bar. Mark recently put together “go bags” for our DeFuniak Springs police officers filled with tools to make their jobs a little easier when encountering...
by admin | Oct 28, 2025 | County News, Featured
With 12 years in law enforcement, Sergeant Daniel Cain has built a career dedicated to protecting and serving residents and visitors along Florida’s Gulf Coast. After spending more than a decade with the Fort Walton Beach Police Department, where he served in...
by admin | Oct 28, 2025 | Obituaries
Mr. James Michael Newman, age 73, passed away October 23, 2025. He was born on September 20, 1952 in Norwich, New York to Edward J. Newman, Sr. and Genevieve R. Holcomb Newman. Mr. Newman was a resident of Freeport, Florida He was Catholic by faith. He was a loving...
