County News
Clemson Takes Down Seminoles 24-10
Share: CLEMSON, S.C. – The Florida State football team suffered a 24-10 loss at Clemson on Saturday night in Clemson, South Carolina. The Seminoles (4-5, 1-5 ACC) had 360 yards of offense, 250 passing and 110 rushing, while the Tigers (4-5, 3-4 ACC) had 319...
#15 Vanderbilt Beats Auburn 45-38 In Overtime Shootout
NASHVILLE – Quarterbacks Ashton Daniels and Diego Pavia both put on a show before No. 15 Vanderbilt prevailed 45-38 in overtime Saturday at FirstBank Stadium. Pavia opened the extra period with a 4-yard jump pass for a touchdown, giving Auburn a chance for a...
Canes Crush Orange 38-10
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – Riding a dominant defense and a big-play offense, the Miami Hurricanes dictated play from start to finish Saturday, rolling past the Syracuse Orange 38-10 before a crowd of 60,337 at Hard Rock Stadium. No. 18 Miami improved to 7-2 overall, 3-2 in...
#5 Georgia Rolls Past Mississippi State, 41-21
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The fifth-ranked Georgia football team used a dominant second quarter to pull ahead of Mississippi State and then rolled to a 41-21 win Saturday afternoon at Davis Wade Stadium. Quarterback Gunner Stockton and running back Nate Frazier led an...
WCFR’s Lieutenant Meadows Earns Paramedic Certification
Born and raised in Walton County, Lieutenant Tyler Meadows has always been committed to serving the community that raised him. He joined Walton County Fire Rescue in 2014 at just 20 years old, earned his Lieutenant’s promotion in 2020, and today we get to celebrate...
FHSAA Football Playoff Brackets Released – Three County Teams Compete for a State Championship
The brackets for the FHSAA Football state championships have recently been released by the Florida High School Athletic Association To the right is the bracket for 2A - the classification of all three Walton County football teams. Here are some highlights of the...
2025 “Above and Beyond” Award Spotlight
The District One Medical Examiner’s Office proudly recognizes Investigator Miles Marthinsen of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office as one of the 2025 Above and Beyond Award recipients. Investigator Marthinsen exemplifies professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication...
Angel Tree Cards Now Available
For the 25th year, South Walton Fire District is a host site for the Caring and Sharing Angel Tree. We need your help making this Christmas special for children in our community. Pick up an angel card between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, at SWFD Station 3, located...
Obituaries
Dr. Ruben Erfe Garcia
In the quiet hours of Sunday, October 19, 2025, a life of ninety-eight years came to its rest. Dr. Ruben Erfe Garcia passed away peacefully, as a man who had spent a lifetime easing the fears of others finally laid down his own burdens. He was born on October 15,...
Clyde Reed
Clyde Reed was born on February 24, 1934, in Geneva, Alabama, to the late Charlie and Alice Reed. He was raised with strong family values, faith, and a dedication to hard work that he carried throughout his life. Clyde later met and married the love of his life,...
Laurence Decatur Bronson
Laurence Decatur Bronson, 81, of Freeport, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital-VITAS Hospice Care-Pensacola surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 15, 1944, to Polly...
Larry Wayne Bell
Larry Wayne Bell was born February 5, 1971 in Panama City, FL to parents Larry and Ann Bell. He passed away on October 21, 2025. Larry lived in DeFuniak Springs, graduated from Walton High School in 1989, and was a longtime member of Glendale Presbyterian Church. The...
Sports
Raiders Roll Past Southwest Mississippi, Improve to 4-0
On a cool Monday evening, the top-ranked Northwest Florida State women's basketball team stayed red hot inside Raider Arena, cruising to a 74-32 victory over Southwest Mississippi behind another balanced offensive effort and a smothering defensive performance. The win...
Raiders Rally Late to Win Against Monroe, Complete Second-Half Comeback 68-62
Fans inside Raider Arena were treated to a thriller Saturday night as Northwest Florida men's basketball stormed back to claim an improbable 68–62 win over Monroe (NY). Trailing by as many as 11 points in the second half, the Raiders dug deep behind clutch...
Balanced Offense Pushes Raiders to Victory Over Miami Dade
No. 1-ranked Northwest Florida State women's basketball team continued its dominant start to the season Saturday night, rolling past Miami Dade 85-53 behind another balanced offensive performance that featured five players in double figures. Jadah White led the way...
Alabama Victorious Over LSU, 20-9
TUSCALOOSA – LSU’s defensive unit stood tall all night long, but mistakes offensively were ultimately the difference as the Tigers fell to No. 4 Alabama on Saturday night, 20-9, inside Bryant-Denny Stadium. Game Recap LSU won the coin toss and elected to defer. After...