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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...

Raiders’ Season Comes to an End Following Game 2 Loss to SCF

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NICEVILLE, Fla. — Northwest Florida State's 2024 baseball season came to a close Saturday afternoon after an 11-6 loss to State College of Florida in Game Two of the FCSAA Championship Opening Round. Despite a late push fueled by Tristan Bittle's grand slam, the...

Alabama Man Faces Charges Involving School Bus in Walton County, Out-of-State Warrant

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WALTON COUNTY, FLA— An Alabama man is facing charges following an incident with a school bus on Tuesday. On the morning of April 29th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office was notified about an accusation that a 9-year-old student was spit on by a bus driver a day...

Walton County Fire Rescue Becomes Second in State to Earn Gold Tier Pediatrics Readiness Recognition

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Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) has achieved a major milestone in emergency medical care, becoming only the second agency in Florida to receive the Florida PEDReady Gold tier recognition for pediatric readiness. This prestigious designation, awarded by the Florida...