Based on the latest Planning & Zoning Report from City Planner Latilda Hughes-Neel, a wave of housing, retail, and community projects — many still pending approval — show the city preparing for big change. From new neighborhoods to breweries, medical centers, and more, Freeport is stepping into its next chapter.
A new wave of creativity is coming to Freeport, anchored in both history and imagination. The Anchored in Freeport Art in Public Spaces Project is a collaborative initiative between the City of Freeport and the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA). Rooted in the city’s legacy as a historic port town, the project will feature a series of 4.5-foot concrete anchors, each uniquely transformed by local artists and displayed throughout the city.
If ever there were a perfect job for a person, it’s for Latilda Hughes-Neel. In her crucial role
as planning director for the Freeport Planning and Zoning Department, Latilda uses her
background in education, art and city planning to make the City of Freeport the fastest
growing city in the fastest growing county in Florida.
Unity among businesses can yield positive results to everyone’s bottom line. With that goal in mind, the Freeport Merchants Association (FMA) was formed. Bill Blanken, president of FMA, has grown the association from below 50 in the summer of 2023 to 140 members today, and it’s growing continually.
