By ALICIA LEONARD The Walton County School Board (WCSB) met in their regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 5 at 5 p.m. The board had spent the prior three hours in a workshop listening to presentations from construction management firms on facility needs for the Walton High Athletic Complex. The board scored the firms later in the [...]

By DOTTY NIST Could some sections of CR-30A be transformed into canopy roads lined with wildflowers? This was a vision discussed at Walton County District 5 Commissioner Cindy Meadows’ Feb. 5 town hall meeting.

By REID TUCKER The DeFuniak Springs City Council took a first look Monday, Feb. 11 at the draft version of new zoning rules that deal specifically with the implementation of temporary land use permits.

By DOTTY NIST Good jobs, better access to health care, housing targeted to seniors, a skilled workforce, and a well-planned U.S. 331 corridor were all prominent on county commissioners’ list of accomplishments to target as they began a strategic planning process facilitated by Herb Marlowe of Analytica. Also highlighted by commission members was the importance [...]

By PATRICK CASEY The Walton Braves got 25 points from senior Taliah Moore and 17 from sophomore Krista McQueen as they defeated Tallahassee Godby 67-49 on Thursday night in an opening round Class 4A state playoff contest. Walton, playing in front of an energized home crowd, got revenge on the Cougars for a 68-41 defeat [...]

By PATRICK CASEY The Walton Braves boys basketball team earned a trip to the state playoffs in Class 4A with an overtime victory against Marianna on Friday night and came within a missed three-point shot of winning the District 1 title against Pensacola Catholic on Saturday night in the tourney final.

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IN AND FOR WALTON COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION CASE NO: 13-DR-9 IN RE: The Marriage of MARIANA GUSEVATAIA, Petitioner/Wife, and JOSE GERENA, Respondent/Husband. NOTICE OF ACTION OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE To: JOSE GERENA 4090 DANCING CLOUDS, UNIT 263 DESTIN, FLORIDA 32541 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action for dissolution of marriage has been filed [...]

lost/found LOST male Siamese mix cat. Last seen near Wal-Mart. Dark looking, blue eyes and declawed. Call Dianne @ 951-0849 or Barbara 834-3170. 2tp 1/31-2/7 ————————————— JOB Wanted SEEKING WORK. I AM a safe and dependable driver with over 25 years of experience. I have a clean Class A with endorsements. Looking for local work. [...]

MEADOWS HOLDS SECOND TOWN HALL MEETING Jan. 29 gathering deals with spring break issues. _____ LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST SCHOOL BOARD Action for damages, quiet title, eminent domain on property. _____ CASTING BIGFOOT? Local men make plaster cast of alleged footprint. _____ TDC HOLDS SIGNAGE WORKSHOP Residents sound off on beach access signage. _____ WILDLIFE LIGHTING [...]