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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...

500 Students Graduate in Northwest Florida State College Spring Commencement

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~Investiture Ceremony Held to officially welcome Mel Ponder as new NWFSC President~ More than 500 students participated in spring commencement ceremonies Friday, as Northwest Florida State College recognized graduates receiving certifications, associate and bachelor’s...

Walton County Tourism Offers Complimentary Day-Use Admission

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Walton County, FL — May 12, 2025 — Walton County locals and visitors can once again enjoy complimentary day-use entry to Grayton Beach State Park and Topsail Hill Preserve State Park from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Walton County Tourism is covering...

NWFSC Annual Public Safety Memorial Day Service Held

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A beautiful tribute to Will. On Monday, May 12, 2025, Northwest Florida State College hosted its annual Public Safety Memorial Day Service to honor law enforcement officers and firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty in Okaloosa and Walton counties. This...

Suspect Arrested Just Hours After Victim Reported Burglary in Inlet Beach

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WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A suspect is arrested only hours after the report of a burglary in Inlet Beach on Monday. At around 5 pm on May 12th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Walton Gulfview Drive after a homeowner reported a person had gone into...

Santa Rosa Beach Man Arrested for Law Enforcement Impersonation

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WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A Santa Rosa Beach man is charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer. On May 7th, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle that appeared to be designed to look like a cop car with a “Santa Rosa Beach Police” badge insignia on the side of...

WCSO Supervisors Graduate From Florida Leadership Academy Class 59

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PENSACOLA, FLA— Supervisors working in different capacities at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office have graduated from the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute’s Florida Leadership Academy class 59. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Jeremy Fisher of the...

WCSO Investigating Inmate Death at the Walton County Jail

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WALTON COUNTY, FLA — An inmate is found unresponsive in his cell early Sunday morning at the Walton County Jail. Jessie Raby was being held in confinement for Holmes County after he was arrested and charged with the murder of his mother and his brother in 2024. While...

Raiders Stay Alive with Win Over Seminole, Fall to Santa Fe in Second Elimination Game

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CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Raiders extended their postseason run with a gritty 1-0 victory over No. 6 Seminole State in Friday's first elimination game, but their time in Clearwater came to an end later that evening with a 9-4 loss to No. 15 Santa Fe. Cailyn...