February 13, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs man is facing child abuse charges after an investigation following a complaint submitted by a Walton County educator. Walton County Sheriff’s Office Child Protection Unit received the complaint late January regarding… Read More
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING A collective bargaining negotiation meeting is scheduled to be held on February 13th at 10 am, at the Walton County Fire Rescue Station 4 at 49 South Davis Lane in DeFuniak Springs. The negotiating teams represent… Read More
Walton County, Fla — According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, approximately a quarter of car crashes with teenagers involve an underage driver under the influence of alcohol. That’s why Walton County Fire Rescue is teaming up with local… Read More
Ponce de Leon, FL — A multi-agency attack leads to the knock down of a large fire involving multiple structures off of County Highway 183 South in The Valley. At 6:22 PM on Friday, February 7, 2020, Walton County Fire… Read More
February 3, 2020 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla — A $5,000 reward is being offered leading to the arrest of a suspect in a fire that destroyed a three-story home in Walton County. The Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosives and the… Read More
Freeport, FL — Walton County Fire Rescue and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office respond to a fatal house fire on County Highway 3280 in Freeport. First responders were called to the home shortly after 11:00 AM this morning following a… Read More
January 28, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— More than eight grams of cocaine are discovered during a traffic stop after a Walton County Sheriff’s Office K-9 sniffs out a stash of drugs and money. On Monday, January 27th at 9:30 pm… Read More
January 28, 2020 INLET BEACH, Fla— A car burglar steals two packs of toilet paper and wipes valuables from multiple unlocked cars in the area of Inlet Beach. Deputies are trying to identify the suspect after they were called to… Read More
January 24, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A countywide 9-1-1 upgrade has been completed by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office to provide faster and more accurate responses for emergency calls. As Walton County has grown, so too, has the need for… Read More
CHOCTAW BEACH, Fla—Walton County Fire Rescue firefighters knock down structure fire at a home in Choctaw Beach late Sunday night. At 10:59 PM on January 19, 2020, Walton County Fire Rescue and Walton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a… Read More
