Walton County has the area’s highest opioid deaths. Here’s how officials will try to reduce fatal overdoses:
Walton County’s opioid death numbers are much higher than Bay or Okaloosa’s after you account for population. Officials have a plan to start turning the tide on the issue.
Walton County Adds ‘Full’ Parking Lot Near Beach. Here’s Where You Can Find It:
A new 83-space municipal parking facility and ‘wave’ inspired Transit Pavilion opens on County Road 393, marking a major step toward a future Beach Tram system designed to alleviate 30A’s chronic traffic and parking woes.
Walton Commissioners Recognize Chair for Service and Leadership
As 2025 ends, Walton County Commissioners honor Chairwoman Donna Johns for her leadership and unanimously elect Brad Drake as the new Chair for 2026.
Walton Commissioner Drake to PGA: No Contract, No Deal
Walton County leaders are holding the line on a proposed PGA Tour event until they see a formal contract with clear terms and contingencies.
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.
The End of Monster Houses in Walton County?
Walton County officials are drawing the line on towering “Monster Houses” with bold new rules in the works.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Could This Move Spell the Beginning of the End of The Okaloosa Housing Crisis?
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to send a letter to Eglin Air Force Base Commander General Jeffery Geraghty, seeking his support to acquire a 200-acre parcel currently serving as Eglin’s golf course. The county aims to use this land for affordable housing and commercial space in a community with a median home sale price of $450,000. This initiative follows a collaborative meeting in March between local government leaders and the Air Force to discuss potential land acquisitions.
