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Covering the decisions that shape Freeport — city council recaps, zoning changes, public notices, and everything happening at City Hall.
Walton County commissioners took up a proposed e-bike safety ordinance at their July 28 public hearing, laying out age limits, helmet requirements, and operating restrictions that would apply to riders across the county — including Freeport.
The Freeport City Council renewed its contract with state lobbying firm Liberty Partners, set dates for its upcoming budget hearings, and approved design work for sidewalk extensions at the regional sports complex during its July 23, 2026, meeting. Council members also heard a cost estimate of $750,000 for a potential turn lane on Highway 20, discussed revamping the city’s welcome signs, and weighed local action on e-bike regulations after the state legislature failed to pass legislation this session.
The Walton County Zoning Board of Adjustments meets Thursday, July 23 at 5:00 PM at the Freeport Board Room to review four variance requests across Districts 4 and 5.
Walton County commissioners are moving forward with a public workshop on July 28 to address growing safety concerns about e-bikes and high-speed e-motorcycles on the Scenic Highway 30A corridor and multi-use trails across the county.
Walton County has announced temporary nighttime lane closures on SR 20 in Freeport beginning Monday, July 27, as geotechnical crews conduct soil borings for a roadway embankment investigation.
The Freeport City Council convened on July 14, 2026, to adopt a clean audit report, officially ban data centers within city limits, and approve contracts for air conditioning repairs and a Walton County Sheriff deputy program. Council members also engaged in a wide-ranging discussion about traffic congestion on Highway 20, directing staff to work with FDOT and the city’s lobbying team on potential turn-lane improvements.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office joined Florida Highway Patrol and multiple Panhandle law enforcement agencies on July 13 to launch Operation Southern Slow Down, a week-long enforcement campaign targeting speeding and aggressive driving on Florida roadways.
A 25-acre parcel of land on the west side of U.S. Highway 331 — roughly 3.8 miles south of Interstate 10, between DeFuniak Springs and Freeport — has become the focal point of a conversation about gambling, jobs, and the economic future of Walton County.
The Freeport City Council will convene Tuesday, July 14 for a regular council meeting and a budget workshop as the city begins shaping its spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
