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.
‘People Are Screaming:’ New Florida Law Sows Chaos For Local Governments Land Development

DeFuniak Springs forges ahead with a major rewrite of its Land Development Code, navigating new state legislation that could delay its stricter regulations for years.
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.