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Cold Weather Shelter Open Tuesday Night-Wednesday Morning

by admin | December 3, 2025 | County News, Featured | 0 Comments

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

by admin | December 3, 2025 | County News, Featured | 0 Comments

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

by admin | December 2, 2025 | County News, Featured | 0 Comments

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

by admin | December 1, 2025 | County News, Featured | 0 Comments

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

by admin | December 1, 2025 | Featured, Sports | 0 Comments

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...

Grady Brown Park Is Open Again After Monday’s Fire

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Walton County – May 20, 2025 – Following the structure fire at Grady Brown Park early Monday morning that significantly damaged the restroom facilities, Walton County is pleased to announce that the park is again open to the public. Walton County Administrator Stan...

Raiders Open World Series with 2-0 Shutout Over Southern Union

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YUMA, Ariz. — Behind another masterclass performance from their ace, the No. 3 seed Northwest Florida State Raiders opened their 2025 NJCAA Softball World Series run with a 2-0 shutout victory over No. 14 Southern Union Tuesday afternoon in Yuma. Sophomore...

Notice of Collective Bargaining Negotiations

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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office downtown DeFuniak office located at 37 S 10th Street, DeFuniak Springs, FL...

Leadership Walton Partners with ECCAC’s Pierce Family Center to Re-Do Courtyard

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DeFuniak Springs FL (May 9, 2025)…The 2025 Walton Leadership Class from the Walton Area Chamber of Commerce undertook a caring project for the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center’s (ECCAC) Pierce Family Center in DeFuniak Springs. The group raised over $10K to do...

Raiders Open World Series with Second Round Matchup Against #14 Southern Union

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YUMA, Ariz. — No. 3 seed Northwest Florida State will begin its 2025 NJCAA Softball World Series run in the desert with a second-round matchup against No. 14 seed Southern Union on Tuesday, May 20 at 3:15 p.m. (CST). The Bison earned their spot in the second round...

Notice of Public Meeting: County-Wide Pedestrian Plan

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A public meeting will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the Office of Central Purchasing, located at 176 Montgomery Circle, DeFuniak Springs, FL, for the purpose of publicly closing and recording submittals received for RFQ 25-13 – County-Wide Master...

DFS City Non-Emergency Office Closed on Memorial Day

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The non-emergency offices of the City of DeFuniak Springs will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May, 2025. Utility payments can be made online at www.defuniaksprings.net or deposited in the drop box located by the brick building beside City Hall...

Walton County Public Works Continues Construction Projects

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Walton County – May 19, 2025 – Walton County Public Works in-house crews have been busy working on several vital infrastructure projects. Below is a summary of the latest progress: Perkins Road Resurfacing Project Our asphalt crew has done a commendable job completing...