The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has extended a Flood Warning for the Choctawhatchee River near Bruce along State Road 20, with the river forecast to rise above flood stage and remain elevated through early Monday morning, June 29.
A 46-year-old Freeport man is facing more than 50 felony charges related to child sexual abuse material following a search warrant executed by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit on June 24.
Walton County commission candidates from District 2 and District 4 met with Freeport business owners this week to make their case ahead of the August 18 primary election, discussing growth, infrastructure, beach access, and taxes.
The Walton County Zoning Board of Adjustments will convene June 25, 2026, at the Freeport Board Room for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has temporarily closed the eastern portion of Choctawhatchee Bay to the harvesting of oysters, clams, and mussels, affecting waters along Freeport’s shoreline.
A decade-old environmental report has sparked new urgency in Walton County, as officials move to re-test groundwater near Alaqua Creek after discovering legacy records of heavy metal contamination.
The South Walton Coastal Branch Library recently became a hub of patriotic excitement as local children welcomed a very special guest: Uncle Sam. The visit was part of a community-wide effort to kick off celebrations for “America 250,” the upcoming semiquincentennial of the United States.
The Freeport City Council met on June 9th to address several critical infrastructure projects and land annexation requests, highlighted by a tense debate over the cost and longevity of a new bridge project.
Florida voters will decide in November whether to approve a sweeping property tax amendment that could raise the homestead exemption to $250,000 and reshape how local governments collect and spend ad valorem revenue.
Freeport’s 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report confirms the city’s tap water meets all federal and state safety standards, with every detected contaminant well below maximum allowable levels.
