Saddle up for Westonwood Ranch’s Rodeo!

Howdy Partner! Itβs Rodeo Time! Load up Your Wagons and Head on Over to the Westonwood Ranch PCA Rodeo – Friday and Saturday
βFired Upβ to Serve Freeport – New Candidacy for Freeport City Council (Seat 5) – Meet Abel Albritton

Firefighter and nonprofit founder Abel Albritton has officially entered the race for Freeport City Council (Seat 5), saying he feels βcalled to serveβ as the city faces rapid growth and infrastructure challenges.
Where Wildlife and Wonder Merge in the Heart of Freeport

The E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center is inviting the community to explore Floridaβs wildlife after dark and celebrate conservation with two immersive events this March.
What is Westonwood Ranch?

In todayβs world, almost everyone knows a family member, friend, co-worker, or neighbor who has a βloved oneβ impacted by IDD. On this Daytripper journey, Mid Bay News met Lindy Wood, who is the Founder and Director of Westonwood Ranch. Just as the natural beauty and heart of this thriving and robust community, there is a vision that rests in the heart of a mother (Lindy Wood), determined to see the βindividual participantβ find greater independence and live to their highest potential.
GALLERY: Christmas 2025 on the Emerald Coast (Send in your photos NOW!)

Merry Christmas to all from Mid Bay News! Here are the photo highlights of the season from around Northwest Florida and the Emerald Coast!
Westonwood Ranch Lands $400K for New Training Center

Westonwood Ranch will move forward with a major expansion after securing $400,000 in state funding to build a new life skills and job training center in Freeport. The project will strengthen vocational training and independence programs for young adults with developmental disabilities while supporting a broader initiative to bring affordable, supportive housing to Northwest Florida.
From Mosquito Control to Managing Noise Levels – Freeport Council is Managing Growth

The Freeport City Council approved a new polling location at the Freeport Community Center, recognized outstanding city employees, discussed mosquito control improvements, and reviewed a proposed ordinance to limit construction noise.
Expert Witnesses Clash in Marathon Walton County Development Showdown

In Walton County, heated quasi-judicial hearings on the Sunliner Diner and SEC Freeport Asphalt Plant reveal deep community divides over development impacts, with final decisions pending from commissioners.
Grit and Grace Takes the Stage For History of Walton County

Step back in time and experience the powerful stories that shaped Walton County as Grit & Grace Inc. returns to the stage this July with The Paths We Take.
Freeport Area Non Profit Looks To Make Waves About Water Quality

A new group in Freeport is sounding the alarm about threats to the only drinking water source in Floridaβs Panhandleβand they say time is running out.