Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has issued a statewide stay-at-home order to curb the rate of infection in his state during the global coronavirus pandemic. The order will go into effect at 12:01 am Friday, April 3rd and last for at least 30 days. Read Executive Order… Read More
Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Walton County has announced an additional positive case of COVID-19 in Walton County. The latest case is a 72-year-old female who is confirmed as a Florida resident. However, as of this morning, the city of… Read More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 25, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Canine teams track two burglary suspects more than four miles through the woods Tuesday. Caleb Christopher Sanders, 19, and Michael Allen Lawson, 23, were booked into the Walton County Jail on… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, Fla— As of Monday, March 23, 2020, Walton County Sheriff’s Office has seven employees who are self-isolating; five of whom may have been exposed while on duty; one has been tested, two did not meet criteria for testing,… Read More
March 19, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A vote early Thursday morning has closed beaches to the general public in Walton County. At their scheduled emergency meeting Walton County Board of County Commissioners passed an emergency ordinance to close all Walton… Read More
We are in unprecedented times. While continuing to serve the residents and visitors of our county, Walton County Sheriff’s Office has heard your concerns and we are listening. In the spirit of transparency and our commitment to maintaining a currency… Read More
March 17, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An Oklahoma man is awaiting extradition to Walton County after an investigation reveals a racketeering scheme involving a property management company stealing thousands from more than two dozen victims. Beginning in December of 2019,… Read More
March 13, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla—Two suspects responsible for burglarizing a home in February have been arrested following a string of car burglaries in Freeport. Deputies responded to a home on Symphony Way Wednesday morning following multiple reports of car… Read More
Richard Lewis Kelley, Jr. has entered a no-contest plea on March 9, 2020, and faces a potential life sentence on charges of burglary of a dwelling while armed and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. Kelley entered his plea directly… Read More
MOSSY HEAD, Fla — Firefighters rush to a residential area in Mossy Head following a call from a man stating his brother’s fifth wheel camper was on fire. At 4:54 PM on Monday, March 2, 2020, the Walton County Sheriff’s… Read More
