Community News
06/11/2026 · Freeport
Walton County Fire Rescue Reaccredited by National EMS Commission
Walton County Fire Rescue earns reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services, maintaining its status as one of Florida's elite EMS agencies.
Two Walton County Fire Rescue Chiefs Complete Florida Leadership Program
Battalion Chiefs Christopher Brown and Travis Cook of Walton County Fire Rescue completed an elite two-year leadership program sponsored by the Florida Fire Chiefs' Association.
06/11/2026
Missing DeFuniak Springs Man Identified 10 Years After Disappearance
Skeletal remains discovered on Eglin Air Force Base property have been identified as John Thomas Watson, a DeFuniak Springs man missing since August 2015. DNA analysis confirmed the identification after a decade of uncertainty.
06/11/2026
District 4 Residents Air Concerns Over E-Bikes, Drainage, Pickleball Courts
Walton County Commissioner Donna Johns drew a standing-room-only crowd Thursday to discuss e-bikes on sidewalks, drainage problems, and pickleball court placement in District 4.
06/11/2026
E-bike Safety, Drainage Top Concerns at District 4 Meeting
County Commissioner Donna Johns hosted a packed townhall meeting Thursday to address District 4 concerns ranging from e-bike safety to park upgrades.
06/11/2026