August 16, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a suspect who fled from deputies early Thursday morning. Crystal Carr, 39, was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for a traffic… Read More
August 6, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office has a new way to serve those with special needs in the community. The newly launched Handle with Care program is designed to meet the needs of residents in Walton… Read More
August 3, 2018 SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Deputies and K9 teams are continuing a search this morning in Tops’l State Preserve in an effort to find a missing DeFuniak Springs man. Scott Bradley, 45, last contacted family members over the… Read More
August 1, 2018 MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla— A call to law enforcement leads to the arrest of two suspects for shoplifting hundreds of dollars in stolen items from a popular shopping destination in Walton County. On Tuesday, July 31st Walton County… Read More
It’s hot outside. Uncomfortably hot. While most of us are inside chillin’ in the air conditioning, 12-year-old Tristan has spent the summer mowing grass and doing lawn care trying to earn some cash. You’ve probably seen him hard at work… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Sheriff Michael Adkinson’s term as President of the Florida Sheriffs Association ended Tuesday as he turns over the helm to Sheriff Mark Hunter of Columbia County. Last night, the leadership sword was passed to a new president… Read More
July 18, 2018 Walton County, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently seeking information regarding the whereabouts of a multi-county fugitive. James Dexter Jackson, 32, is currently wanted by authorities in two Florida counties including Bay and Walton. Walton County’s… Read More
July 13, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Four juveniles and one employee have been arrested following a sexual assault at a contracted Department of Juvenile Justice Facility in Walton County. On July 5th Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Walton… Read More
A DeFuniak Springs man is behind bars after breaking into a gas station and stealing just five packs of cigarettes. Now, he faces felony charges. June 23rd deputies were called to the Raceway located at 14338 West Highway 90 in… Read More
Signs Executive Order Calling on Counties to Not Limit Access to Beaches TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott today issued Executive Order 18-202, which urges Florida counties to protect public beach access and directs the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to support… Read More
