County News
Notice of Public Meeting – Walton County TDC
There will be a special Walton County Tourist Development Council meeting on Wednesday, June 25 at 1:30 p.m. in the South Walton Courthouse Annex Boardroom, located at 31 Coastal Centre Blvd. in Santa Rosa Beach. The TDC board will review and discuss the tentative FY...
Walton County Fire Rescue Reaches Major Milestone, Promotes Three to Position of Engineer
Please join us in congratulating Kirk McKee, Jason Hall, and Forest Davis on their promotion to Engineer, a brand-new position within Walton County Fire Rescue and a major milestone for our department. The title of Engineer carries a long-standing tradition...
South Walton Fire District Continues to See Increase in Call Volume and Activity
Here’s a recap of our call volume and activity in May 2025! A quick snapshot at our preliminary numbers includes: . We also celebrated #NationalBeachSafetyWeek and #NationalEMSWeek with a community-wide awareness campaign. Thank you to all who...
HERricane Florida | Landfall: Walton County Serves as Positive Experience for Area Young Ladies
Mark your calendars! Walton County Emergency Management is hosting their 4th HERricane Florida | Landfall: Walton County girl's summer camp, July 29 - August 1, 2025! HERricane is a FREE week-long girl's day camp, created to transition young women into community...
Battlefield Medicine’s Bleeding Edge
Smoke floods into the tiny outdoor carport and sounds of war blast out into the humid air as the Airman’s coyote brown boots step into a puddle of a casualty’s blood. The Airman, a medic completing the last day of the Air Force’s tactical...
Mother Arrested After Toddler Found Alone at Playground in Extreme Heat
A Mary Esther woman was arrested Sunday after deputies discovered her three-year-old son had been left alone at a playground for nearly two hours in dangerously hot weather. At 1:11 p.m. on June 15, 2025, while patrolling Silver Sands Premium Outlets, a Walton County...
WCFR Welcomes New Training Chief
Walton County Fire Rescue is proud to officially welcome Chief Jeremy Slaughter as the new Division Chief of Training. Chief Slaughter steps into this role with nearly 19 years of dedicated fire service experience, beginning his career as a new recruit with the...
A Fire Service Spanning Three Decades!
South Walton Fire District recently celebrated the retirement of the longest serving member in the history of their District, Lieutenant/Paramedic Eric Lang! After the completion of his 30-year career with the agency, Fire District friends, family, and personnel...
Obituaries
Freeda Marie (Cooey) Anderson
Freda Marie Cooey Anderson departed this life on May 12, 2025, at the age of 54. A beloved mother, sister, and friend, Freda leaves behind cherished memories and a legacy of love, kindness, and strength which will echo in the hearts of those she touched. Born of...
Jack Barrie Abbit
Jack Barrie Abbit, born January 28, 1943, in Port Arthur, Ontario, Canada, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025, in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, surrounded by loved ones. Jack’s early years were shaped by his family’s moves from Port Arthur to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and...
Willie Ray Curry
Mr. Willie Ray Curry, age 81, passed away May 10, 2025. He was born on June 10, 1943 in Westville, Florida to Mance Curry and Ozzie Thomas Curry. Mr. Curry was a lifelong resident of Walton County, Florida. He was Baptist by faith and a member of Pleasant Ridge...
Carlene K. Smith
Mrs. Carlene K. Smith, age 89, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025. She was born August 19, 1935 in Eagle Lake, Florida to Robert Kitchens and Mattie Mills Kitchens. Mrs. Smith was Baptist by faith and a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. She previously worked as a...
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