WALTON COUNTY, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott visited Tampa, Jacksonville, and DeFuniak Springs to highlight his action plan to make major changes to help keep Florida students safe, including a $500 million investment in school safety and mental health. “The… Read More
For Immediate Release February 22, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A 17-year-old has been arrested after the discovery of a written threat at a Walton County School. Thursday afternoon a student at “In10sity” Magnet School at the Wise Center found a… Read More
For Immediate Release February 22, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A Walton County school was put on temporary restriction following the discovery of a written threat. Just after noon Thursday a student attending the “In10sity” Magnet School at the Wise Center… Read More
For Immediate Release February 21, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla—Car burglars hit 12 cars on two adjacent streets in Santa Rosa Beach overnight Thursday stealing firearms, wallets, and a vehicle with the keys left inside. Deputies responded to Garden Street… Read More
For Immediate Release February 16, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Spring Break is right around the corner and Friday Walton County Sheriff’s Office met with businesses and property managers to talk tactics. WCSO will be setting up a command post… Read More
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—A 26-year-old is behind bars after stabbing his half-brother six times and sending him to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. At 6pm Monday Walton County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at Healthmark Regional Medical Center in response to a stabbing.… Read More
February 14, 2018 Freeport, Fla — In minutes, Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters knocked down a structure fire on North Street Tuesday night. At 10:15 pm a 911 call promptly dispatched WCFR to 91 North Street in Freeport. Firefighters and… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Highway 2 at Gus Andrews old Ponds between Brown Road and State Road 331N – Closed White Creek Road area of the 400 block – Closed until Chelco can remove a tree from power line. North Walton:… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: These roads are closed per Walton County Public Works as of 5am: Barricades in place on Crooked Creek Road – Closed Indian Creek Ranch Road – Closed Red Hill Road – Closed Sherwood Road – Closed Bunker and… Read More
For Immediate Release February 9, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—An exercise aimed at analyzing law enforcement’s response during a child abduction is complete. Walton County Sheriff’s Office hosted a C.A.R.T (Child Abduction Response Team) exercise Friday; an event spanning more than… Read More
