North Walton Interstate 10 Eastbound from Mile Marker 85 (DeFuniak Springs Exit) to Mile Marker 160 (Just East of Sneads Exit) Interstate 10 Westbound from Mile Marker 123 (Just past East of Chipley Exit) to Mile Marker 160 (Just East… Read More
October 8, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla – Today, home fires burn faster than ever. In a typical residential fire, you may have as little as one to two minutes to escape safely from the time the smoke alarm sounds. Knowing… Read More
October 6, 2018 FREEPORT, Fla—Firefighters knock down flames consuming the second story of a home in Freeport. At 4:43 AM on Saturday, October 6, 2018, Walton County Fire Rescue, Eglin Airforce Base Fire Department and Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies… Read More
October 2, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla — Walton County Fire Rescue paramedics and a DeFuniak Springs mother experienced a ride they will not soon forget. At 12:04 PM on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a… Read More
September 17, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla—Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters knock down a massive residential fire alongside Argyle Volunteer Fire Department and Liberty Volunteer Fire Department in DeFuniak Springs. Just before 12:00 PM on Monday, September 17, 2018, Walton County… Read More
September 13, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— Today marks the beginning of a new path for a group of inmates at the Walton County Jail. For the last five weeks, you could find bulldozers, backhoes, excavators and other heavy machinery digging… Read More
August 25, 2018 FREEPORT, Fla—Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters knock down a structure fire at a home on Goodwin Creek Road in Freeport. At 6:00 PM on Friday, August 24, 2018, Walton County Fire Rescue crews responded to a 911… Read More
August 24, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man is behind bars after striking an elderly woman in the head with a hatchet. On Friday, August 24, 2018 at 2:27 pm, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a… Read More
August 24, 2018 FREEPORT, Fla— A five-time convicted felon is behind bars after deputies find him in possession of a loaded handgun during a routine traffic stop. On Wednesday, August 22nd at 11:40 am a Walton County Sheriff’s deputy noticed… Read More
UPDATE – JEFFREY BRYAN WAY ARRESTED Absconded sex offender, Jeffrey Bryan Way, was located and arrested without bond early this morning by DeFuniak Springs Police Department on felony failure to report name or residence change and misdemeanor child support charges. Thanks… Read More
