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Walton County fixed price sale Dec. 5

Time: 7 – 11 a.m. In an effort to rid the county of surplus items and free up space in county facilities, Walton County will be hosting a fixed price yard sale on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 7 -11 am at the County Landfill (behind the prison) located north of DeFuniak Springs off Highway 83 North. The fixed price sale will include furniture, computers, monitors, collectibles, antiques, beach equipment, sporting goods, tools and construction items and much more. Items that...

City of Freeport hosting Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11

The City of Freeport will be hosting their annual Veterans Day ceremony on Wed., Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Freeport Veterans Memorial located on the grounds of Freeport City Hall on State Highway 20. There will be special music, and participation from WCSO Honor Guard, WHS Air Force ROTC, FES Sophisticats and more. Guest speaker will be Anthony Cuchens. A reception will follow sponsored by the Town Planters....

Red Bay Grocery to close after six year run

The future is not good for Red Bay Grocery, a popular gathering place in northeast Walton County. The store will close its doors on November 22, 2015. After a six-year run which included a devastating fire in 2011, profits weren’t enough to keep it going according to major shareholder Charles Morgan. “I had optimism that it would make money, and the employee market is tough up there, so hard we ran out of employees. Manager Callie Lindaas, had been there...

South Walton Fire District hosting Caring and Sharing Angel Tree

South Walton Fire District is once again sponsoring the Caring and Sharing Angel Tree. Each holiday season the “Angel Tree” is filled with names of children throughout Walton County that otherwise may not receive Christmas gifts without your assistance. “Angels” will be available for selection beginning Fri., November 6, 2015 from 9:00 a.m-4:00 p.m. at Station 3/Headquarters, 911 North County Highway 393, Santa Rosa Beach. Gifts may be returned to Station 3/Headquarters no later than Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Please...

Hazmat collection day in north and south Walton Nov. 7

The Walton Board of County Commissioners is sponsoring a project to collect, recycle, treat and properly dispose of these and other household hazardous wastes: Pesticides – Used Oil – Stale Gasoline – Solvents – Fertilizers – Paint – Paint Thinners – Paint Strippers – Batteries – Furniture Polish – Brake Fluid – Engine Degreasers – Anti-Freeze – Pool Chemicals – Insecticides – Spot Removers Waste tire amnesty will also be held on the same date, during the same hours and...

Department of Health in Walton County issues rabies alert

Walton County – The Florida Department of Health in Walton County issued a rabies alert for the central part of Walton County, specifically the Freeport and Woodlawn areas. This is in response to a second fox that tested positive on Oct. 2, 2015. All residents and visitors in Walton County should be aware that rabies is present in the wild animal population and domestic animals are at risk if not vaccinated. The public is asked to maintain a heightened awareness...