Walton County Fire Rescue has once again proven its place among the elite in emergency medical services, earning reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services (CAAS), the gold standard for EMS agencies nationwide. The reaccreditation recognizes WCFR’s continued… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A search warrant uncovers a working meth lab in Santa Rosa Beach, leading to the arrest of two men now facing felony drug charges. On Thursday, May 7th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office VICE/Narcotics Unit executed a… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at Walton County Fire Rescue Station 8, located at 7900… Read More
The Florida Fire Chiefs’ Association has named Walton County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief TJ McElyea as the Fire Rescue Cadet of the Year for 2025, recognizing his outstanding leadership, mentorship, and commitment to fostering the next generation of fire service… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— The owner of a massage practice in Miramar Beach is facing criminal charges for a second time after a victim reported being inappropriately touched during a massage. This afternoon, Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Blaine Searcy,… Read More
NOTICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office downtown DeFuniak Springs office… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A physician is behind bars in Walton County after a Grand Jury indictment connected to the operating room death of an Alabama man. The Office of the State Attorney for the First Judicial Circuit announced that a… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— The Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is providing an update regarding the stabbing that happened Tuesday morning at Walton Middle School in DeFuniak Springs. Before the start of school on March 24th, WCSO deputies and officers from… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— At 7:22 am, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a stabbing at Walton Middle School in DeFuniak Springs. Walton County Sheriff’s Office had a School Resource Deputy on campus, and additional patrol deputies responded,… Read More
A quick call from a watchful neighbor and a strong multi-agency response helped knock down a fast-moving house fire in the Villa Tasso community this morning. At 7:44 a.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026, Walton County Fire Rescue crews were… Read More
