Firefighters quickly extinguish flames engulfing a mobile home in the middle of the night. At 2:03 AM on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Walton County Fire Rescue, Liberty Volunteer Fire District, Argyle Volunteer Fire Department, and Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue, the primary provider of Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and the largest fire suppression agency north of the Choctawhatchee Bay in Walton County, is proud to announce Chief Austin Pugh as the… Read More
Firefighters knock down mobile home fire in the middle of the night, saving nearby homes. At 2:13 AM this morning, Walton County Fire Rescue, North Bay Fire Control District, and Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Florida responded to a home on… Read More
A Walton High School student has been arrested after making a bomb threat. Shortly after 9:00 a.m. on May 25th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office school resource deputies and Walton High School administration were made aware of a student claiming to… Read More
A DeFuniak Springs man found guilty of multiple counts of child pornography is sentenced to twenty years in the Florida Department of Corrections. In June of 2021, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at… Read More
In just twenty minutes, Walton County Fire Rescue knocked down flames that broke out in a Freeport home Monday night. Shortly after 9:00 PM on April 17, 2023, Walton County Fire Rescue and Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to… Read More
Walton County Animal Control responded to an elderly man’s home who was having trouble keeping his livestock contained. Instead of citing him, they decide to lend a helping hand. Over the last few months, animal control officers have received complaints… Read More
A family dog is credited with alerting its owner to a fire in Westville, potentially saving the home. Shortly after noon on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications center received a 911 call from a teenager… Read More
Firefighters’ quick response saves a DeFuniak Springs home from being destroyed after a fire breaks out in a bedroom. At 1:41 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office communications center received a frantic 911 call from… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Collective bargaining negotiation meetings are scheduled to be held Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (CST) and Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. (CST). The meetings will be held… Read More
