JANNAZO: Launch the Boats!

Ever watched a $100,000 boat float away while the captain yelled from the ramp? If you’ve launched at a local ramp on a Saturday, you just might have. Here’s your annual reminder of what not to do.
Ascension Sacred Heart Expands Maternity Care in Miramar Beach

Ascension Sacred Heart Expands Maternity Care in Miramar Beach Staff Reports June 25, 2025 12:41 pm Health, Okaloosa County, Walton County In Brief: Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast has expanded maternity services at The Family Birth Place by partnering with OB Hospitalist Group to enhance maternal safety and reduce emergency room wait times for expecting […]
Walton Wrestles With Tantalizing PGA Tour Gamble

A $30 million gamble? Walton County weighs a high-stakes PGA Tour deal amid budget concerns, tourism shifts, and rising calls for compromise.
DeSantis Signs Beach Access Bill Into Law

Who really owns Florida’s beaches? A new state law changes the rules again in Walton County’s long fight over sand, surf, and private property.
Dumpster Fire: Walton Commission Fires Sunday, Launches Personal Attacks

A prayer for unity opened the meeting—but by night’s end, the Walton County Commission chambers erupted in public accusations, personal confrontations, and the ousting of Administrator Stan Sunday.
PR Foundation Awards Scholarships to Local Graduates

PR Foundation Awards Scholarships to Local Graduates Staff Reports June 12, 2025 8:40 am Okaloosa County, Schools and Education, Walton County In Brief: Two high school seniors, one from Freeport High and one from Rocky Bayou Christian School, each received a $1,000 scholarship from the Emerald Coast Public Relations Foundation. Two graduating seniors from Walton […]
Is This The 30A Tourism Recession in South Walton?

Tourism revenues are slipping in Walton County—now leaders must decide how to respond as they plan for storms, traffic, and the future of the local economy.
PGA Event in Walton County In The Rough After TDC Meeting

Walton County leaders are weighing a five-year, $30 million tournament deal pitch from the PGA Tour that could change the County’s shoulder season economy—but only if they can agree on the terms.
Commissioners Pass Resolution to Counter Overdoses in Walton

Walton County commissioners approved a resolution for “Revive Awareness Day” on June 6, 2025, to promote public training on Naloxone use amid rising opioid overdose concerns.
Eglin Federal Credit Union Opens New Operations Center

Eglin Federal Credit Union Opens New Operations Center Staff Reports May 26, 2025 9:31 am Business, News, Okaloosa County, Walton County In Brief: Eglin Federal Credit Union has opened a 100,000-square-foot Operations Center in Fort Walton Beach. The building will support 400 employees, strengthen digital services, and help the credit union expand across Northwest Florida […]