Walton County, Fla. – Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) is proud to announce its official recognition by the State of Florida as a certified Florida State Technical Rescue Team (TRT). Assigned TRT number 106, this designation marks a significant milestone… Read More
MOSSY HEAD, FL. – A 22-year-old horse is back on her feet thanks to the quick thinking and teamwork of Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters and Walton County Animal Control. At 11:19 this morning, Walton County dispatchers received a call… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FL – A DeFuniak Springs man is behind bars after stealing a vehicle early this morning and leading deputies on a dangerous high-speed pursuit. Around 7:00 AM on Thursday, August 28, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to… Read More
A DeFuniak Springs man is behind bars after a woman awoke to find him standing at the foot of her bed making noises early Tuesday morning. Just before 5:30 AM on August 26, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) is proud to announce the launch of its new Fire Prevention Division, marking a significant step forward in community safety and risk reduction. This proactive initiative is designed to safeguard lives and property by identifying… Read More
A fugitive wanted out of Okaloosa County was taken into custody without incident following a coordinated effort by members of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in DeFuniak Springs. On July 21, 2025, Matthew Warren Sweeney, 44, was arrested at his… Read More
A Mary Esther woman was arrested Sunday after deputies discovered her three-year-old son had been left alone at a playground for nearly two hours in dangerously hot weather. At 1:11 p.m. on June 15, 2025, while patrolling Silver Sands Premium… Read More
Major Dustin Burlison of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office has graduated from the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Major Burlison is now one of just over 56,000 law enforcement professionals to complete the FBI National… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office downtown DeFuniak office located… Read More
A coordinated effort between the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Unit, patrol deputies, and surrounding agencies led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted on multiple charges, including a federal warrant for ATM bank burglary. At approximately 3:45 p.m. on… Read More
