Santa Rosa Beach Restaurant Employee Stabbed, Suspect on the Run
Santa Rosa Beach Restaurant Employee Stabbed, Suspect on the Run Staff Reports May 13, 2025 8:30 am Crime, News, Public Safety, Walton County The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a stabbing that took place late Saturday night outside Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar in Santa Rosa Beach. Deputies responded to a 911 call around 10:30 […]
Walton County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Inmate Death at Jail
An inmate held in confinement at the Walton County Jail was found unresponsive early Sunday morning and later pronounced dead, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Jessie Raby, who was being housed in Holmes County while awaiting trial for the 2024 murders of his mother and brother, was found on the floor of his […]
Traffic Stop in Walton County Leads to Arrest, Discovery of Pipe Bombs
A traffic stop in Walton County early Tuesday morning led deputies to a pair of pipe bombs and a stash of methamphetamine, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over a vehicle near Smith Road and Highway 90 for displaying a cardboard tag labeled “PRIVATE.” The driver, who did not have identification, was […]
Family of Hurlburt Airman Killed By Sheriff’s Deputy Files Lawsuit. Here’s Who’s On The Docket:
Nearly a year after Airman Roger Fortson was shot and killed in his own apartment by a sheriff’s deputy, his family is suing for justice—alleging a web of failures and calling out the system that allowed it to happen.
“I had no clue what to do” — Former Niceville Eagle was just feet away from a campus shooting at FSU.
“I had never once been told what to do in the case of an emergency here,” A Niceville alum and current student at FSU talks about the reaction to the April 17 shooting on campus.
Okaloosa County Jury Convicts Man of Soliciting Sexual Conduct Involving Child
Michael Todd Ronna was convicted by an Okaloosa County jury for using a computer to solicit a parent for sexual access to a child following a months-long undercover investigation by law enforcement.
Walton County Jury Convicts Man of Sexual Battery on Yacht
A Walton County jury convicted Dr. Francis Nicoli Herrbold of sexual battery following a 2023 incident on a yacht at the Sandestin Marina; sentencing is scheduled for June 3.
Walton County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dies of His Wounds After Shooting
A routine call turned tragic when Deputy Will May responded to a disturbance at a Dollar General—what happened next led to a deadly exchange of gunfire.
Here’s What Happened At Dylan Deschaine’s Stand Your Ground Motion Hearing:
A rare courtroom move, shocking testimony, and a long-awaited decision—Dylan Deschaine took the stand in his own defense as the court examines whether his actions in the death of Mike Ledford qualify as self-defense.
Woman Arrested in Connection With Walton Hit and Run Death
A Walton County jogger lost her life in a hit-and-run—now the suspected driver is in custody.