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BURGLARS CAUGHT ON HOME VIDEO SURVEILLANCE; TWO WANTED BY WALTON COUNTY...
February 27, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— For more than 30 minutes two burglars ransacked a home in Santa Rosa Beach stealing precious items while the owners slept. On Tuesday, February 25th two men were...
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FAMILY CALLS FOR HELP AFTER WAKING TO SMOKE IN HOME; FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY...
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla — Firefighters respond to a residential fire in DeFuniak Springs after a family wakes to smoke in their home in the middle of the night and quickly calls for help. At 3:23 AM on...
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FIRE BREAKS OUT IN BRUCE MOBILE HOME; WCFR KNOCKS DOWN SECOND STRUCTURE FIRE...
BRUCE, Fla — Walton County Fire Rescue responds to the second residential fire of the day after a neighbor reports seeing flames coming from a nearby mobile home. At 9:18 AM on Friday, February 28,...
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WCSO SEARCHING FOR TEENS WHO ESCAPED DJJ FACILITY IN DEFUNIAK SPRINGS; TRUCK...
March 1st, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for three male juveniles who have escaped from the DJJ Facility on 286 Gene Hurley Road. The teenagers were...
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WRONG-WAY DRIVER NEARLY HITS DEPUTY, ARRESTED FOR SECOND DUI
Jackie Lee Brown, 70. March 2, 2020 INLET BEACH, Fla— A Chipley man is arrested for DUI after a deputy narrowly avoids the wrong-way driver on Highway 98. While patrolling the area of Inlet Beach...
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FIREFIGHTERS KNOCK DOWN FLAMES ENGULFING A RESIDENTIAL CAMPER IN MOSSY HEAD
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...
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FREEPORT HOME INVASION SUSPECT PLEADS NO-CONTEST; FACES LIFE IN PRISON
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...
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SUSPECTS IN HAMON AVENUE BURGLARY ARRESTED; BOTH FACE ADDITIONAL CHARGES FOR...
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...
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OKLAHOMA MAN ARRESTED ON RACKETEERING CHARGES IN WALTON COUNTY PROPERTY...
Mug shot of Stephen Shafer courtesy Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office. March 17, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— An Oklahoma man is awaiting extradition to Walton County after an investigation reveals a...
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WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE STATEMENT REGARDING COVID-19
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...
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WALTON COUNTY BCC CLOSES BEACHES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; SHERIFF’S OFFICE...
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...
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STATEMENT REGARDING AGENCY MEMBERS AFFECTED BY COVID-19
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...
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SUSPECTS TRACKED FOUR MILES BY K9S FOLLOWING BURGLARY
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...
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Can a deputy still come talk to me in person? Yes, but be advised they may ask you to come outside. In addition, they may be in personal protection equipment including gloves and masks. I’m renting a...
View ArticleWalton County Parks
All State Parks are closed until further notice. Morrison Springs and Grady Brown Parks are closed to the public – the boat ramps at each park remain open. All DeFuniak Springs city parks and public...
View ArticleWalton County Bars & Restaurants
All bars in Walton County are closed. Restaurants are offering take-out/delivery services only. Private beach closures: Seaside Beach, Alys Beach Services, Watercolor Beach Club, Seacrest Beach, as...
View ArticleFLORIDA GOVERNOR RON DESANTIS ISSUES STATEWIDE STAY-AT-HOME ORDER
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...
View ArticleWalton County Beaches
All public beaches in Walton County are closed at this time. All beach vending on Walton County beaches has been suspended. Private beach closures: Seaside Beach, Alys Beach Services, Watercolor Beach...
View ArticleWalton County Schools
All Walton County Schools are closed at this time. Walton County School District has set up a food distribution program for students in need. As of Monday, March 23, 2020, the following five schools...
View ArticleChild Protection Services
Walton County Child Protection Services will continue to respond to child neglect and child abuse calls, but will be conducting interviews outside of homes in order to keep staff members and residents...
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