Freeport Mosquito Control will be out spraying in the Bay Loop and Hammock Bay areas tonight from 7 PM until midnight, as the city continues to respond to active mosquito populations despite a recent decline in numbers.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a fast-moving extortion scam targeting families of recently arrested individuals, with scammers using real inmate information and spoofed phone numbers to demand fake GPS monitoring fees.

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.

Eight inmates at the Walton County Jail are set to receive diplomas after completing a 160-hour construction trade class, the latest graduating class in a program that has become a national model for reducing recidivism through vocational training.

The City of Freeport is hosting a Freeport Jam on Sunday, August 2 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the Freeport Community Center, located behind Freeport City Hall at 124 Highway 20 West. The event is open to everyone — no registration required. The jam features bluegrass, country, gospel, and rock music.

The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for North Walton and Central Walton County, including the City of Freeport, effective from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening, with dangerously hot conditions and heat index values up to 113 degrees possible.

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office marked one month since the discovery of Jason Christopher Coulthart’s remains in Freeport, releasing new photographs of a large bird tattoo on murder suspect Isabelle Johnson’s back as the nationwide manhunt enters its second month.

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.

Freeport Mosquito Control will resume spray missions tonight, July 24, starting at 7:20 PM in the North Jackson Street area in response to this week’s high trap counts and homeowner feedback about mosquito populations.

With Walton County students heading back to class on August 11, local health experts say now is the time to start resetting sleep schedules before the first bell rings.