Annual Operation Blue Bird begins on Tuesday, August 11, to help keep students safe. As thousands of Walton County students prepare to return to the classroom on Tuesday, August 11, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office is once again implementing its… Read More
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Isabelle Johnson, 38, who is wanted on an active warrant for an open count of murder in connection with the killing of Jason Coulthart, 43. Coulthart’s remains were… Read More
Walton County Fire Rescue (WCFR) has reached a significant milestone in emergency medical care, becoming only the second department in Florida to earn Perinatal Readiness Recognition through the Florida Prehospital Perinatal Readiness Recognition Program (PRRP). This statewide designation highlights WCFR’s… Read More
WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A decade-old cold case has moved one step closer to closure for the family of a missing DeFuniak Springs man. Skeletal remains located near Eglin Air Force Base property have been positively identified as John Thomas “JT”… Read More
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Collective bargaining negotiation meetings are scheduled for the following dates: All meetings will be held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office north administration building located at 10 Sheriff Circle, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. The purpose of… Read More
May 28, 2026 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— A 15-year-old is facing multiple felony charges following a shooting incident in Freeport Thursday morning.The Walton County Sheriff’s Office was called to Stella Drive following a 911 call at 7:44 am. A perimeter was… Read More
Two Walton County Fire Rescue Battalion Chiefs have joined an elite group of fire-service leaders after successfully completing the prestigious Emergency Services Leadership Institute (ESLI). Walton County Fire Rescue is proud to announce the graduation of Battalion Chief Christopher Brown… Read More
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 Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (CST). The meeting will be held at Walton County Fire Rescue Station 8, located at 7900… Read More
