NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE BY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, MARTHA INGLE, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Walton County, Florida, will on March 17, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, via online bid at www.walton.realforeclose.com in accordance with Chapter 45, Florida Statutes offer for sale, and sell at [...]

AUCTIONS AUCTION:  FRIDAY MARCH 11th 6:00 P.M.  Panhandle Opry Auditorium – Mossy Head, FL.  (GPS: 657 DeShazo Rd. Crestview, FL 32539)  ANTIQUE STORE LIQUIDATION & MANY CONSIGNMENTS • SHOWCASES – (5) lighted, mirrored, wood, w/glass doors & shelves w/bottom storage (6’3”W x 7’ 6”H) • Lighted 3 pc. “U” shaped w/glass front & top w/bottom [...]

Headline news 3/3/11 DEMERS NOW ACTING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Seigler to be public works director. _____ DFS CITY COUNCIL FEB. 28 MEETING Approves 30-year gas contract. _____ ATHLETIC EXCELLENCE IN FREEPORT An interview with Michael Graziani. _____ WALTON SHUTS OUT FREEPORT 7-0 Walton pitcher tosses one-hit game. _____ WALTON DEFEATS ROCKY BAYOU 13-9 IN SOFTBALL “Offense-driven” [...]

By REID TUCKER Good barbecue makes everything taste better, even the sometimes unpalatable realities associated with cutting the pork out of federal spending.

By BEN GRAFTON At the Freeport City Council meeting of Feb. 24, representatives of Waste Management and Dayco appeared before the Council and asked for approval of a contract that would transfer the municipal waste pickup franchise held by Dayco to Waste Management.

By LEAH STRATMANN One of the long-term goals of the Coastal Dune Lake Advisory Board has been to have state and county officials recognize that each coastal dune lake is different, therefore writing land code based on a single definition could adversely affect the lakes.

By ASHLEY AMASON The Defuniak Springs City Council approved a letter of intent to participate in a 30-year contract with Florida Gas Utility (FGU) to receive 20 percent of its natural gas supply at a $.50 discount below market price.

By REID TUCKER With an overwhelming defeat to Bozeman in the softball season opener still ringing in their ears, the Walton Lady Braves poured on the runs to beat Rocky Bayou 13-9.

By PATRICK CASEY Walton junior pitcher Brendan Leach tossed a one-hitter as the Braves posted a 7-0 shutout win at Freeport on Thursday night.