County News
Cold Weather Shelter Open Tuesday Night-Wednesday Morning
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 Staff...
Walton County Fire Rescue Earns State Recognition as Florida Technical Rescue Team 106
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
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 in...
2025 Accomplishments Highlight Recent Eglin Town Hall
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
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 included a...
Possible TikTok Threat of School Shooting Quickly Countered By Sheriff’s Office
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...
Alex Golesh Named Auburn Football Head Coach
AUBURN, Ala.— Widely regarded as one of the top offensive minds in college football, Alex Golesh has been named Auburn Football’s head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Sunday. The 33rd head coach in program history, Golesh comes to The Plains following...
Lane Kiffin Named LSU Head Coach
BATON ROUGE — Lane Kiffin, an elite offensive mind who built Ole Miss into a national powerhouse winning 55 games during his six years in Oxford, has been named head football coach at LSU, director of athletics Verge Ausberry announced on Sunday. Kiffin comes to LSU –...
Obituaries
David Ivo Fraser, Jr. “Sport”
David Ivo Fraser Jr. “Sport”, age 69 passed away peacefully in his favorite chair at his home in Red Bay, Fl. He was born September 27, 1956 in Tucson, Arizona to David Ivo Fraser Sr and Beverly Joan Moffit Fraser. Sport, was an avid outdoorsman and a Legendary local...
Kurt John Kuehn
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, a friend to many valued for his good judgement and excellent advice, a lifelong New York Giants fan and an avid Brooklyn Dodgers fan in his youth, Kurt John Kuehn, formerly of Suffern, New York and Punta Gorda, Florida passed...
Polly Joyce McCall
Polly Joyce McCall, a cherished wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025, at the age of 86. She was born on April 12, 1939, in Coffee County, Alabama, and was the beloved daughter of Marie and Tollie Wyrosdick. Throughout her life,...
Jan Kinsey Martin
Mrs. Jan Kinsey Martin, age 68, passed away Monday, November 24, 2025. She was born on September 29, 1957 in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to Arnold Martin Kinsey and Betty Louise Royals Kinsey. Mrs. Martin was a resident of DeFuniak Springs, Florida. She was Baptist by...
Sports
Florida Names Jon Sumrall as New Head Football Coach
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 included a...
Alex Golesh Named Auburn Football Head Coach
AUBURN, Ala.— Widely regarded as one of the top offensive minds in college football, Alex Golesh has been named Auburn Football’s head coach, Athletics Director John Cohen announced Sunday. The 33rd head coach in program history, Golesh comes to The Plains following...
Lane Kiffin Named LSU Head Coach
BATON ROUGE — Lane Kiffin, an elite offensive mind who built Ole Miss into a national powerhouse winning 55 games during his six years in Oxford, has been named head football coach at LSU, director of athletics Verge Ausberry announced on Sunday. Kiffin comes to LSU –...
Northwest Florida Ladies Overpower St. Petersburg, 87-32
PENSACOLA, Fla. — No. 5 Northwest Florida State women's basketball dominated from start to finish on Saturday, cruising past St. Petersburg 87–32 to improve to 9–1 on the season. The Raiders' offense was firing on all cylinders, with four players scoring in double...