Walton County acts to protect Floridian Aquifer with new working group
Walton County Commissioners unanimously established a new committee for water and sewage oversight to protect the Floridian Aquifer and increase public understanding of water quality reports, following a passionate presentation by resident Lynn Edwards.
ANACONDA: How the blockade of the South devastated the Emerald Coast
On April 18, 1861, Abraham Lincoln would make his opening move on the chessboard of the Civil War. It would have devastating consequences on the Emerald Coast.
Controversial Tractor project fails to harvest Walton County votes
A controversial tractor project hounded by social media but unanimously passed by the Walton TDC won’t move forward (for now).
Doctor Charged After Devastating Surgical Mix Up
A Walton County doctor is facing manslaughter charges after a grand jury says a fatal surgical error crossed into criminal conduct.
12 Year Old Indicted After Walton School Violence
A Walton County Grand Jury has indicted 12 year old Landon Robinson. Robinson is accused of a planned stabbing attack at Walton Middle School that injured two students and a teacher.
Summit on the Circle Comes to Life in DeFuniak
A weekend of music, art, and storytelling is set to transform DeFuniak Springs as Summit on the Circle returns this April.
Knives out for this government agency in DeFuniak Springs
The DeFuniak Springs City Council took over the Community Redevelopment Agency after a tense meeting in which the Council attempted to fire the CRA director and settled on firing the CRA board instead.
Destin sex trafficker sentenced to life in prison
Chad Cornelius Seymore, known as the “Circle City Pimp” expanded his monstrous reach across the Florida Panhandle, Alabama and Georgia. Now, he’ll begin a life behind bars.
Is THIS the sign a Miccosukee Casino will open in Walton County?
The Miccosukee Tribe’s $2.25 million purchase of 25 acres in Walton County has fueled speculation about a new casino, raising questions about the tribe’s expanding ventures outside South Florida.
Walton Tourism Pros: “We have no voice” With Local Government
A simmering feud between the Walton County Tourism Development Council and the Board of County Commissioners is reaching a boiling point as frustrated TDC members claim they are powerless “marionettes” whose expertise is being ignored.
