Salvation Army Continues Isaias Relief Across Walton County

Salvation Army Continues Isaias Relief Across Walton County

Freeport, Florida News

The Salvation Army is still distributing food boxes and cleaning supplies across Walton County nearly two weeks after Hurricane Isaias. The mobile relief effort — which already served two Freeport meal sites during the first week of recovery — will continue wherever the need is greatest, aid workers said.

New Dashboard Tracks Hurricane Debris Cleanup Across Walton County

New Dashboard Tracks Hurricane Debris Cleanup Across Walton County

Freeport, Florida News

Freeport residents waiting on debris trucks can now watch Hurricane Isaias cleanup progress online. Walton County launched a new Debris Removal Dashboard on Monday that tracks how much storm debris has been collected countywide and roughly how far along each of the county’s eight cleanup zones stands.

Freeport Volleyball Opens State Title Chase Tuesday in Tallahassee

Freeport Volleyball Opens State Title Chase Tuesday in Tallahassee

Freeport, Florida News

Freeport’s girls volleyball team takes a 16-6 record and an at-large playoff berth to Tallahassee Tuesday night, opening the Class 3A regional quarterfinals against No. 2 Florida High at 7 p.m. Seeded seventh in Region 1, the Bulldogs are chasing the program’s first volleyball state title.

WCSO Sergeant Bridges Cultures Through Bilingual Policing

WCSO Sergeant Bridges Cultures Through Bilingual Policing

Freeport, Florida News

The Walton County Sheriff’s Office, the agency that answers law enforcement calls across Walton County — including Freeport — has a sergeant who can take those calls in two languages. Sgt. Oscar D’Lassalas, raised in a Spanish-speaking household, is drawing on his bilingual upbringing to connect with the county’s Hispanic community and help its members feel heard.

Walton County Urges Residents to Report All Isaias Damage, Even Spoiled Food

Walton County Urges Residents to Report All Isaias Damage, Even Spoiled Food

Freeport, Florida News

Walton County Emergency Management is asking every resident and business owner to report the damage Hurricane Isaias left behind — every bit of it, no matter how small. County officials say the combined tally, down to spoiled food and cracked windshields, helps determine the state and federal recovery assistance the community receives.