A $60 Million Business – No Direction, For Now, In Walton County.
A heated debate among Walton County Commissioners over a new tourism executive role leaves the future of the county’s “60 million dollar business” and beach operations in limbo.
Tee’d Off With the Potential PGA Event – BCC Says “Not Now!”
Walton County commissioners have teed off a potential PGA Tour event, unanimously voting against a sponsorship proposal that sparked months of intense debate and divided the community.
What Will Walton County Tourism Look Like in the Future? A Special Meeting Gave Us Some Clues:
These are the three priorities on the list after a joint meeting between the Walton Tourism Development Council and the Board of County Commissioners
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.
Gallery: Seacoast Collegiate High School Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
Seacoast Collegiate High School, Florida’s oldest charter school, celebrated its new campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, offering students a unique path to earn a high school diploma and associate’s degree in partnership with Northwest Florida State College.
Students, Teachers Fight For Release of Student Detained for ICE In Walton County
South Walton students and teachers rallied to bring home Rolando Velasquez Andres, a local high school senior detained in a Florida immigration enforcement sweep.
South Walton Makes Statement Win to Open New Stadium
South Walton opened its new stadium with a skydiver-delivered game ball and a 35–6 win over Gulf Breeze to kick off the 2025 football season. ✅
Commission Votes No On Sunliner Diner – But The Project Ain’t Dead Yet:
A proposed 1950s-style diner on 30A was denied by the Walton County Planning Commission over safety, zoning, and compatibility concerns.
Despite No Vote – Echelon Condo May Still Happen
A proposed 24-story condo in Miramar Beach faces strong pushback from residents and a narrow Planning Commission vote as it moves to the next phase of review.
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.
