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- Oil in the bayou? Coast Guard: says substance behind Jimmy Horn’s house is not from the Deepwater Horizon
- Freeport's Jimmy Horn is worried his favorite pastime of fishing in the canal by his house may be in jeopardy. Horn has been watching what appear to be oily globs flow in and out on the tide for week... Full story
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- Law and order: Centennial Celebration is coming- Last Call
- A different type of law enforcement officer walked... Full story
- WCSO: Search Warrant leads to drugs and guns
- In the early morning hours of Thursday, July 29, 2... Full story
- Yearn for yarn? This store has it
- As is often the case, Teri Evans saw a need that n... Full story
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- NET ZERO, INFINITE POSSIBILITIES: Santa Rosa Beach home a green energy trailblazer (PHOTOS)
- When it came to constructing their Santa Rosa Beach home, John and Shirley Leeper said no comfort or beauty was sacrificed to get to net-zero. In fact, it was “a lot of fun.” “Energy conservation is sort of like a hobby, you have ... Full story
- SWFD responds to fire in Santa Rosa Beach
- The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) responded to report of a small outdoor fire in Santa Rosa Beach at approximately 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Upon arrival, crews discovered two separate non-permitted burn piles (approx. 30ft. x 30ft. i... Full story
- A BRIDGE TO THE FUTURE: Work continues on Hwy. 331 South (PHOTOS)
- The installation of submerged water pipelines across Choctawhatchee Bay is “to try and get ahead of a decision to enlarge [the Clyde B. Wells Bridge] to a four-lane or expand the bridge” on Hwy. 331 South, said W. Ashley Dismukes, public... Full story
- UPDATED: Walton County deputy arrested for child abuse (ARREST REPORT and MUG)
- A Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested this morning and is facing charges of aggravated battery on a child and child neglect. To see the Day's Arrest Report, click here. On July 25, Deputy Jerid Day’s three-month-old baby was tak... Full story
- With big three, county tries to 'put a finger on the pulse of the community' (UPDATED with VISION PLAN)
- DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — After a year of research, officials at Northwest Florida State College have pin-pointed three characteristics that are the heart of Walton County. Now, commissioners are looking into adopting the characteristics to build a vi... Full story
- Pair to represent Walton County in Athens Special Olympics
- It was three years ago that Greg Floyd first picked up a bocce ball. Never in his wildest dreams could he have envisioned how far it would take him. Floyd will be one of two members of Special Olympics Florida — Walton County to compete in ... Full story
- UPDATE: Disaster Assistance for small businesses
- According to Michael B. Peacock, Disaster Reserve and Communications Specialist for U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance, "As of the close of business on July 26, 2010 for the State of Florida, the SBA has issued 640 appli... Full story
- Stand off ends in arrest of Freeport man
- Walton County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Daniel Manor, Monday evening, after a several hour stand-off at a Stanley Drive resident in Freeport. Manor reportedly threatened a woman and her children, as well as his wife and sister-in-law, with an... Full story
- Bass fishing in Freeport for Children in Crisis
- A charity bass tournament for Children in Crisis will be held on Aug. 7 on Alaqua Creek in Freeport. When Children are removed from a home by authorities Children In Crisis provides foster care for them. The organization has three homes in Ft. Walton... Full story
- Georgia man dies in Walton wreck
- Comments 2 | Recommend 0 July 26, 2010 8:00 PM Mona Moore Daily News WALTON COUNTY — Heavy traffic resulted in a fatal wreck Monday afternoon. The wreck happened at 12:40 p.m. on U.S. Highway 331 and Coy Burgess Rd., ac... Full story
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