Temporary Closure of Forest Shore Drive at U.S. 98 in Walton County

Forest Shore Drive will be closed at the U.S. 98 intersection beginning 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 24 until the morning of Monday, April 26.  A temporary closure is required to reconstruct Forest Shore Drive at this location.  The followi...

Community Clean-Up Day - Choctaw Beach

Choctaw Beach Community 

Drop off site at Cedar Ave & Juniper Drive 

April 26, - May 03, 2021

SPONSORED BY COMMISSIONER TREY NICK DISTRICT 4

Dumpsters will be provided for Walton County residents only to dispose of ti...

MEMORIAL DAY 2021: “United in Sacrifice, Honored in Remembrance”

Once again, the Historic Gulf Cemetery will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 31 at 10AM sharp.  

The 106-year-old cemetery is located at 1466 S County Highway 393 in Santa Rosa Beach.  Approximately 150 veter...

WildStar Networks Launches Pre-Registration for High-Speed Internet Service in Walton County

In May of 2020, Walton County contracted with WildStar Networks to design, install, maintain and run a fixed wireless broadband network that will offer high-speed internet service to all Walton County residents.

Fixed wireless i...

WCBCC Recognizes the Ponce de Leon High School Pirates Girls Basketball 1A State Champions

During their April 13^th regular meeting, the Walton County Board of County Commissioners recognized the Ponce de Leon Pirates High School Girls Basketball team for their 1A State Championship.

The Lady Pirates defeated the 2020 State Champion Haw...

Walton County EDA Signs Deal with Fulcrum Building Group, Presents $307,000 to WCBCC

During the regular meeting of the Walton County Board of County Commissioners (WCBCC) on Tuesday, April 13^th, Economic Development Alliance (EDA) Chairman and County Commissioner Danny Glidewell presented a check on behalf of the EDA to Chairman Trey Nick...

CDC Message Regarding J&J Vaccines - County Offers Moderna

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration have placed a temporary hold on administering the Johnson and Johnson/Janssen vaccine due to a rare blood clotting condition. We are waiting for more information regarding...

Public Hearing - Temporary Moratorium of Micromobility Devices

Please be advised that the Walton County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on April 27, 2021 at 9:00 AM or soon thereafter, to consider:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE WALTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DECLARING, EXTENDING A...

Road Closure Notification for County Highway 183S

Road Closure Notification for County Highway 183S

County Highway 183S is scheduled to be closed to thru traffic on Tuesday April 20th from 8:00am to 3:00 pm. 

This road closure will take place approximately ½ mile so...

Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Coalition Meeting

Pursuant to section 286.011, Florida Statutes, and Executive Order 20-69, notice is hereby given that the Choctawhatchee Bay Estuary Coalition will hold a public meeting on Thursday, April 29, 2021 beginning at 9:30 a.m., Central Time. The meeting will be...

Walton County Recognized in NEMA EM Performance Grant National Evaluation Congressional Report

Walton County Recognized in NEMA Emergency Management Performance Grant National Evaluation Congressional Report

In their recently published Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG): An Evaluation of the Nation’s Return on Investme...

Planning Makes Strides in Completing Building Plan Reviews, Launching New Software in May

Walton County Planning Makes Strides in Completing Building Plan Reviews, Launching New Software in May

Over the past several months, the Walton County Planning Department has been working to lessen the time for the public to receive completed Bu...

2021 Beach Driving Lottery Application Now Live

2021 Beach Driving Lottery Application Now Live

District 2 Commissioner Danny Glidewell to Begin Holding Mobile Office Hours

District 2 Commissioner Danny Glidewell to Begin Holding Mobile Office Hours

District 2 Commissioner Danny Glidewell will begin holding mobile office hours every Wednesday from 2pm- 5pm at sites across his district.

These mobile office h...

Walton County Scholastic Chess Tournament

The 2021 Walton County Scholastic Chess Tournament will be held Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Coastal Branch Library, 437 Greenway Trail, Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.  This tournament will be open to all school-age children in Walton Co...