NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled to be held on February 13th at 10 am, at the Walton County Fire Rescue Station 4 at 49 South Davis Lane in DeFuniak Springs. The negotiating teams represent… Read More
February 3, 2020 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla — A $5,000 reward is being offered leading to the arrest of a suspect in a fire that destroyed a three-story home in Walton County. The Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosives and the… Read More
January 28, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— More than eight grams of cocaine are discovered during a traffic stop after a Walton County Sheriff’s Office K-9 sniffs out a stash of drugs and money. On Monday, January 27th at 9:30 pm… Read More
January 28, 2020 INLET BEACH, Fla— A car burglar steals two packs of toilet paper and wipes valuables from multiple unlocked cars in the area of Inlet Beach. Deputies are trying to identify the suspect after they were called to… Read More
January 24, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A countywide 9-1-1 upgrade has been completed by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office to provide faster and more accurate responses for emergency calls. As Walton County has grown, so too, has the need for… Read More
January 17, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Two men are behind bars and a dog humanely euthanized after the animal was shot numerous times Thursday night. Deputies responded to 111 Roman Road at 10:25 pm for a shots fired call made… Read More
January 15, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a runaway teenager. Adreonna “Jade” Stogner, 16, ran away from her home off County Highway 147 W in Paxton on January 7th leaving… Read More
January 13, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A drug bust by Walton County Sheriff’s Office’s newest K-9 “Colt” prevents more than 30 grams of methamphetamine and more than 10 grams of cocaine from hitting the streets of Walton County. Just before… Read More
January 9, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A former South Walton High School Teacher and Coach is back behind bars after further investigation reveals additional victims in his effort to solicit romantic relationships with students. Robert Hartness, 52, was arrested for… Read More
January 7, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A woman suspected of defrauding banks all over the Florida Panhandle is caught in Walton County. Now, investigators are hoping to put her back behind bars on even more charges. On December 31st a… Read More
