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.
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.
Destin Considers Legalizing Beach Bonfires
Destin Considers Legalizing Beach Bonfires Collin Bestor June 4, 2025 12:55 pm Destin, News, Uncategorized In Brief: Destin City Council is exploring an ordinance that could legalize beach bonfires on city-owned property. The proposed permit program is modeled after Walton County’s and aims to raise revenue without taxing residents. Key hurdles include determining which beachfront […]
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.
Grant Helps Kiwanis Deliver Hope to Foster Kids
Grant Helps Kiwanis Deliver Hope to Foster Kids Staff Reports May 26, 2025 8:55 am Uncategorized In Brief: A $3,000 grant from NextEra Energy Foundation will help the Kiwanis Foundation of Niceville-Valparaiso expand its Bags of Hope program. The initiative provides duffel bags with essential items to foster children across four Northwest Florida counties. With […]
Own a Vacation Rental On 30a? Make Sure You’re Not Fined $1000s This Year!
Renting your beach house this summer? If it’s not certified, Walton County could hit you with thousands in fines—find out what you need to do before it’s too late.
Deputy Will May, Others Remembered at Law Enforcement Ceremony
With quiet strength and heartfelt words, the widow of Deputy Will May honored 19 heroes lost in the line of duty — a community remembers, and a promise to never forget is renewed.
Traffic Stop in Walton County Leads to Arrest, Discovery of Pipe Bombs
A traffic stop in Walton County early Tuesday morning led deputies to a pair of pipe bombs and a stash of methamphetamine, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies pulled over a vehicle near Smith Road and Highway 90 for displaying a cardboard tag labeled “PRIVATE.” The driver, who did not have identification, was […]
Governor Appoints Zack Smith to UWF Board of Trustees
Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Pensacola native Zack Smith to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, providing the board with local legal expertise. Smith serves as Senior Legal Fellow and Manager of the Supreme Court and Appellate Advocacy Program at The Heritage Foundation, an American conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C. He also serves as a […]
“I Am Innocent” Former Walton Leader Robertson Will Fight Firing, Felony Charges
Fired and now facing felony charges, Walton County’s former top official says it’s all because he tried to expose corruption—hear his side of the story.
