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Cold Weather Shelter Open Tuesday Night-Wednesday Morning

Cold Weather Shelter Open Tuesday Night-Wednesday Morning

by admin | Dec 3, 2025 | County News, Featured

With temperatures dropping into the 30s this evening, our partners at Matrix COC will be offering Cold Weather Emergency Sheltering (CWES) tonight, Tuesday, December 2nd, at the DeFuniak Springs Community Center from 5PM – 7AM (361 N 10th Street, DFS FL).Shelter...
Walton County Fire Rescue Earns State Recognition as Florida Technical Rescue Team 106

Walton County Fire Rescue Earns State Recognition as Florida Technical Rescue Team 106

by admin | Dec 3, 2025 | County News, Featured

Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) is proud to announce its official recognition by the State of Florida as a certified Florida State Technical Rescue Team (TRT). Assigned TRT number 106, this designation marks a significant milestone for the department and enhances the...
Alabama Teenager Arrested After Road Rage Incident on Highway 98

Alabama Teenager Arrested After Road Rage Incident on Highway 98

by admin | Dec 2, 2025 | County News, Featured

A 19-year-old is arrested by Walton County Sheriff’s Office following a road rage incident on Highway 98 Saturday. On November 29th, a Walton County Sheriff Deputy responded to reports of an armed road rage incident near the area of Hamon Avenue and Highway 98...
2025 Accomplishments Highlight Recent Eglin Town Hall

2025 Accomplishments Highlight Recent Eglin Town Hall

by admin | Dec 1, 2025 | County News, Featured

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Thankfulness was the theme of the 96th Test Wing commander’s town hall meetings at the Enlisted Heritage Hall Nov. 24. Brig. Gen. Mark Massaro thanked people for mission commitment and for looking out for each other. He touched on many...
Florida Names Jon Sumrall as New Head Football Coach

Florida Names Jon Sumrall as New Head Football Coach

by admin | Dec 1, 2025 | Featured, Sports

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — On a jam-packed Monday that included a morning practice at Tulane, a late-afternoon press conference at UF’s Heavener Football Training Center, and a scheduled landing back in New Orleans around 8 p.m. CT, Jon Sumrall’s itinerary...
Possible TikTok Threat of School Shooting Quickly Countered By Sheriff’s Office

Possible TikTok Threat of School Shooting Quickly Countered By Sheriff’s Office

by admin | Nov 30, 2025 | County News, Featured

This weekend, Walton County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the FBI of a possible threat on TikTok involving comments referencing a planned school shooting. The individual behind the account livestreamed threatening statements that were immediately flagged and pulled...
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