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For Will. Monday night, deputies attended Walton High Graduation in DeFuniak Springs to support the daughter of fallen Walton Co. Sheriff Deputy Will May. Thank you Lacey Drake Photography for capturing this meaningful moment.

Two North Carolina men arrested following violent attack at a Miramar Beach convenient store. Adrian Robert Gonzales, 20, and Daniel Guy Miller, were charged with aggravated battery and were transported to the Walton County Jail. Read the full story here:

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In a ceremony steeped in tradition and honor, a new group has raised their right hands and taken the oath to serve and protect the residents and visitors of Walton County. These moments are more than formalities—they’re rites of passage. For each new Walton Co. Sheriff deputy, this event

It was a dark and stormy day on May 10th, and the Choctawhatchee Bay was churning like no other. With tornado warnings in the area, the weather was worsening by the minute. At about 3 o'clock, dispatch got a call from a passerby at Grady Brown Park about a jet-ski that had

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR DOG TO DIE IN A HOT CAR It only takes minutes for a parked car to become a death trap for an animal, even with the windows cracked. 85°F outside? It can exceed 100°F inside a car in under 10 minutes. Dogs can suffer heatstroke, brain damage, or death during

WCSO CHIEF DEPUTY AUDIE ROWELL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT After nearly 40 years of service, Walton Co. Sheriff Chief Deputy Audie Rowell has announced his retirement from Law Enforcement, which will occur in the first part of July 2025. In his announcement, Rowell reflected on his four decades

WCSO LIEUTENANT GRADUATES FLORIDA SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION COMMANDERS ACADEMY CLASS 16 WALTON COUNTY, FLA— Walton County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Jermaine Brown has graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association prestigious Commanders Academy. Walton Co. Sheriff Lieutenant Jermaine Brown was among

Walton Co. Sheriff searching for 48-year old Nickie Dawn Gallegos. Nickie was reported missing on 05/28/2025 and family members say they have not heard from Nickie in over a month and a half. Nickie is 5'5" tall and weighs around 115-120 lbs and her hair is dyed red.

Meet Ellie Winslow, daughter of Nick Winslow, Walton County Fire Rescue Firefighter/EMT, and the 2025 World’s Universal Beauty 0–2 years old. After being crowned, Ellie launched a community service initiative called Ellie’s Boxes of Hope that she has contributed to WCFR.

DUMP TRUCK HITS POWERLINE OFF SHERWOOD ROAD IN DEFUNIAK SPRINGS; ONE DEAD Tuesday evening, Walton Co. Sheriff, Walton County Fire Rescue, Argyle Volunteer Fire Department, and DeFuniak Springs Fire Department responded to a dump truck on fire on a property off of Sherwood Road in DeFuniak Springs. When

SOUTHBOUND LANES OF 331 S SHUT DOWN FOLLOWING SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH NEAR BAY GROVE ROAD Walton Co. Sheriff AND Walton County Fire Rescue have responded to a single-vehicle crash on 331 S near Bay Grove Road in Freeport. Both southbound lanes of 331 S are shut down at this time in order for Walton Air Rescue, Florida

There's so much good. Sometimes it just takes stopping and looking for it. Over the past few months, the Walton Co. Sheriff Walton County Jail has become a place of transformation, filled with accomplishments and personal victories. From the second female forklift graduating class to

SANTA ROSA BEACH MAN ARRESTED ON AGGRAVATED CHILD ABUSE CHARGES A Santa Rosa Beach man is behind bars after brutally beating a four-year-old child over the course of two days. Jamal Marquise Allen, 30, was arrested Thursday, June 5, 2025, by deputies with the Walton County

FUGITIVE WANTED ON STATE AND FEDERAL CHARGES APPREHENDED BY WCSO A coordinated effort between the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Intelligence Unit, patrol deputies, and surrounding agencies led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted on multiple charges, including a federal warrant

Welcome back to another thrilling installment of Walton County’s scam series: “Scammers Pretending to Keep You Out of the Slammer.” In this week’s episode, someone pretending to be “Sergeant Darryl McGhee” is dialing up folks who just bonded out of jail, claiming there’s been a

Walton County Sheriff's Office is thrilled to host our annual Back-to-School Splash Bash and backpack giveaway! Join us at Wee Care Park in DeFuniak Springs on Sat., Aug. 2nd, from 3-6 PM for a fun-filled day with our School Resource Deputies. Get ready for water slides, bounce

Major Dustin Burlison of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office has officially graduated from the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, a milestone achieved by less than 1% of law enforcement officers nationwide. The 10-week leadership program brought together top

A Mary Esther woman was arrested Sunday after deputies discovered her three-year-old son had been left alone at a playground for nearly two hours in dangerously hot weather. At 1:11 p.m. on June 15, 2025, while patrolling Silver Sands Premium Outlets, a Walton County Sheriff’s