Walton County Honors Deputy Will May
Deputy May was killed on April 2, 2025, while responding to a disturbance call in DeFuniak Springs after serving more than 11 years with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
Walton County Draws a Line on AI Data Centers
Every community eventually reaches a crossroads. This week, Walton County chose a direction, approving a permanent ban on AI data centers. As technology races ahead, local leaders are betting the county’s greatest asset is not what it can build, but what it can preserve.
Beachmama’s Legacy Lives On in Grayton Beach
Upgraded public beach access honors a local advocate while delivering amenities beachgoers have wanted for years.
Free Entry at Grayton Beach Unlocks Florida’s Underwater Museum of Art (UMA)
Grayton Beach State Park offers free admission through September 7, giving visitors access to the Underwater Museum of Art (UMA)—a one-of-a-kind scuba dive site off Florida’s Gulf Coast.
The North Walton Effect
A closer look at how new development, expanding medical services, and local participation are reshaping what it means for businesses to succeed in North Walton.
