William "Boots" McCormick Announces re-election bid for District 1 Board of County Commissioners
The Republican Primary is August 20
William "Boots" McCormick is a third-generation Walton County resident, unwavering in his community service. McCormick began his career as a Deputy Sheriff of Walton County and served for over 30 years, the last...
South Walton Fire District and Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Florida responded to two shark-related incidents Friday, June 7, 2024. Two people were critically injured, and one other person suffered minor injuries.
The first incident originated around 1:20 p.m. when multiple 911 callers reported an approximately 45-year-old woman was bitten by a shark...
By: Mackenzie McClintock, SWFD Public Information Officer
As the weather warms up and many individuals head to the beach, South Walton Fire District (SWFD) wants to remind the community about the proper precautions to take to make summer safer.
SWFD’s firefighters and lifeguards experience a significant uptick in preventable medical incidents...
By Lori Leath Smith, Publisher
“All I ever wanted to be was a mom,” she often said, even when we were growing up. That’s my sister, Lisa Leath Turpin. And when her first child, William Wesley Turpin, was born, she was elated—glowing—like the culmination of her life’s purpose was ignited....
The Small Business Connect Business Networking will host “The Power of Facebook Groups” presented by Gary Redden, CEO of DestinDirect.com and PCBeachesDirect.com. Gary has extensive experience with using Facebook groups and has earned distinction as a “top producer” with Facebook, opening up a series of benefits including access to...
By Steve Mulholland, Executive Director, Man in the Sea Museum
The Man in the Sea Museum will be celebrating the 60th Anniversary of SEALAB in Panama City Beach, Florida July 19 and 20, 2024, and will sponsor events honoring their historic efforts. This will be a national celebration. The Man...
The First Annual Knights of Columbus Council 17689 Charity Golf Tournament was held Saturday, April 27, 2024, at The Links at Sandestin. The event benefitted Caring & Sharing of South Walton, Point Washington Medical Clinic and Healing Paws for Warriors.
The setting and the day were beautiful beginning with registration, raffles,...
By Kathleen Edge, Publicity & Website Chair
In honor of Mrs. Frank Mercer, a former President of Green Thumb Garden Club, the Mercer Scholarship has been awarded to student(s) from Walton County for over four decades. The qualified student(s) must be currently enrolled or have been accepted by a college,...
