Post Views: 233 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— Walton County Fire Rescue is one of five agencies in Florida participating in a new EMS Pediatric Study done by the University of Florida and the National Institute of Health. The study was initiated to help researchers understand whether early administration of steroids in a prehospital environment improves outcomes […]
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Post Views: 221 ** Update Found. Home. WCSO SEEKING INFORMATION REGARDING WHEREABOUTS OF DEFUNIAK SPRINGS TEEN July 14, 2020 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— A DeFuniak Springs teenager left his home in June and now Walton County Sheriff’s Office and his family are asking the public’s help to locate him. Michael Bradley Congo, 16, has been missing […]
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Post Views: 604 Sheriff: Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us. Today is going to be a quick update on the actions taken by the Walton County Board of Commissioners today in response to the COVID-19 virus and really the emergency situation facing this county. I’m Walton County Sheriff, Mike Atkinson. I’m joined with […]
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Post Views: 286 WALTON COUNTY, Fla—Walton County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a DUI and Roadside Safety Checkpoint Friday, July 19, between 10 PM. and 3:00 AM on Highway 90 near the intersection of Bishop Pond Road. DUI checkpoints are placed in locations based on collision statistics and DUI arrest frequency, affording the greatest opportunity […]
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Post Views: 232 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— A 15-year-old girl has run away from home and now Walton County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating her. Savanah Marie Skirde, 15, ran away from her residence at 3092 Richardson Rd on October 17th. She provided an address of where Savana was staying. On […]
Read morePost Views: 342 7th Annual Guns ‘n Hoses Charity Softball Tournament. Winning this tournament comes with major bragging rights! We’d love help highlighting this event! All proceeds go towards a LOCAL charity helping REAL people in our community. WHO: Walton County Sheriff’s Office, Walton County Fire Rescue, Panama City Beach Fire Rescue/Panama City Fire Department, […]
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Post Views: 351 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— After months of filming on location in the Florida Panhandle, Nat Geo WILD announced today the air date of a new TV series featuring Alaqua Animal Refuge and the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). The new series, Animal PD, will premiere on Saturday night, April 14, 2018 at 9 […]
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Post Views: 466 WCSO POSSE VOLUNTEERS MORE THAN 9,545 HOURS IN 2017 For Immediate Release March 20, 2018 WALTON COUNTY, Fla— At the end of 2017 the Walton County Sheriff’s Office Posse will have volunteered more than 9,500 hours to the community it serves. The 18 member unit tallied 9,545 hours total contributing approximately $216,000 […]
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Post Views: 432 CAR BURGLARS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF UNLOCKED DOORS; FIREARM STOLEN SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Suspects burglarized 13 unlocked vehicles early Tuesday morning stealing a computer, camera, cash and a loaded firearm. Investigators with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office are investigating multiple burglaries in the Cypress Breeze subdivision and Watersound North. Although the […]
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Post Views: 340 WCSO TO HOST MOCK KIDNAPPING EXERCISE For Immediate Release February 1, 2018 DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla— A week from today Walton County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a two-day exercise aimed at evaluating law enforcement’s response to a child kidnapping. The Region 1 C.A.R.T. (Child Abduction Response Team) is made up of multiple […]
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Post Views: 262 FIFTEEN CAR BURGLARIES OVER THE WEEKEND ; ONE WEAPON STOLEN SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla— Fifteen car burglaries were reported over the weekend in the south end of Walton County— all vehicles were left unlocked and one firearm was stolen. The car burglaries occurred from Saturday night to early Monday morning. Eight of […]
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Post Views: 182 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— Guns, money, and a computer are just some of the items stolen during double digit vehicle burglaries reported over the weekend in Walton County. All vehicles were left unlocked. Since 5AM Friday to 5AM today, Walton County Sheriff’s Office has responded to eight vehicles burglaries. Since that time, […]
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Post Views: 329 Walton County, Fla— Tuesday marks a painful anniversary for a Walton County mother. 17-year-old Kemberly Ramer went missing 20 years ago on August 15, 1997 from Opp, Alabama. It is believed Kemberly vanished shortly after she returned home that evening. Her vehicle was found in the driveway and none of her belongings […]
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Post Views: 234 Walton County, Fla — Thursday will mark the start of a new school year in Walton County. Walton County District Schools will begin classes on Thursday, August 10th. To help ensure a safe start Walton County Sheriff’s Office will be executing Operation Blue Bird. Operation Blue Bird will run from August 10th […]
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Post Views: 251 DeFuniak Springs, Fla — Found property being held at the Walton County Sheriff’s Office was recently donated to the Gulf Coast Council, Boy Scouts of America. Deputies and members of the Citizen Posse Unit from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office delivered kayaks, paddle boards and a paddle boat to Spanish Trail Scout […]
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Post Views: 319 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Walton County Sheriff’s Office K9 Drago has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Drago’s vest is sponsored by an Anonymous Donor and embroidered with the sentiment “In memory of those loved and lost in […]
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Post Views: 417 DEPUTIES PULL INJURED MAN FROM FIERY WRECK For Immediate Release November 10, 2016 Freeport, Fla— A deputy’s decision to travel a different route while on duty has changed the lives of three men forever. Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy David Sanders was not even half way through his shift on November 1st when […]
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Post Views: 172 WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO BE FEATURED IN NEW A&E NETWORK SERIES ‘LIVE PD’ For Immediate Release October 27, 2016 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— The Walton County Sheriff’s Office commitment to excellence is about to be seen on a whole new level – live national television. WCSO is one of six diverse law […]
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Post Views: 472 30a beach Current Flag Conditions (Santa Rosa Beach)- Sometimes due to high surf and very strong rip currents, double red beach flags fly in South Walton. Double red beach flags indicate that the surf conditions are extremely hazardous and the water is CLOSED to the public. Entering the water during this time […]
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Post Views: 286 News Release WCSO DEPUTIES AND SWFD SAVE BABY FROM LOCKED VEHICLE For Immediate Release July 18, 2016 Santa Rosa Beach, Fla— A frantic mother calls 911 to report accidently locking the keys to her car inside her vehicle with her 19-month-old baby still inside. On Saturday July 16th at around […]
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Post Views: 207 WCSO DEPUTY SAVES KAYAKER FROM RIP CURRENT EASTER SUNDAY For Immediate Release March 28, 2016 Miramar Beach, Fla— A Walton County Sheriff’s Deputy rescues a man from the Gulf under red flags Easter Sunday after he was caught in a rip current in his Kayak. A call came in to Walton County […]
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Post Views: 316 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Forty grams of ICE methamphetamine is off the streets of Walton County following a traffic stop in DeFuniak Springs thanks to a joint effort of multiple departments within the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 4PM Tuesday afternoon a traffic stop was conducted by WCSO patrol deputies near the […]
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Post Views: 215 30A NEWS DEFUNIAK SPRINGS MAN TRIES TO KILL EX-WIFE USING PIPE BOMB; ARRESTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES Defuniak Springs, Fla— A Walton County woman discovers a backpack with wires hanging from it under her vehicle and a pipe bomb is later discovered. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious […]
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Post Views: 275 WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INTRODUCES TEXT TO 911 DeFuniak Springs, Fla— Available now is a new technology helping residents in Walton County receive emergency services through text message. The service provides a new way to reach 911 never used before in Northwest Florida. Text to 911 is a new feature available on […]
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Post Views: 297 Walton County Sheriff’s Office Press Release May 14th 2015 DEPUTY SAVES FREEPORT WOMAN THANKS TO SAFETY NET An 89-year-old woman is now in good hands after falling ill inside her home. Dispatchers tried to get a hold of the Freeport native at 8am Tuesday morning May 12th, but were unable to reach […]
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Post Views: 163 Suspect Responsible for Convenience Store Armed Robbery Identified Thanks to Finger Print/DNA Analysis On January 27th, 2015, Walton County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Deputies, K9 Unit, Investigators and Crime Scene Unit, along with members of the Walton Corrections Institute K9 Unit, responded to an armed robbery that occurred shortly after 7 pm at […]
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Post Views: 165 Hi! I’m Terra and I’ve been selected as the Walton County Animal Shelter Pet of the Week. I’m an 8 year old Lhasa Apso mix, I’m housebroken, leash trained, spayed and have had all my shots. My previous owner’s health declined and he was no longer able to care for me so […]
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Post Views: 255 Search for Missing/Runaway Juvenile The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Paul Michael Brisson, 16, of DeFuniak Springs. Brisson was last seen by his grandmother on Friday morning, July 25th. He left home wearing grey shorts and a black shirt. Brisson has a four leaf clover tattoo on his hand in […]
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Post Views: 308 Structure Fire in Apartment Complex (Santa Rosa Beach) – The South Walton Fire District (SWFD) received a call at 5:00 A.M. this morning reporting a structure fire at 6299 US Highway 98 W (Terra Mar Apartments). Within minutes of receiving the initial 9-1-1 call, SWFD units arrived on scene and found heavy […]
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Post Views: 133 WCSO Searching for Goodwill Burglary Suspect The Walton County Sheriff’s Office was notified at 8:25 this morning (Sunday) that a white male fled on foot after being approached by an employee from the Goodwill store located at 3223 West US Hwy 98, Santa Rosa Beach. The employee noticed that there were donated […]
Read morePost Views: 228 The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is offering some tips on how to be safe this holiday season. Shopping Safety Tips – Always walk and park in well-lit areas. – While out and about, present an alert presence. – Don’t electronically unlock your vehicle until you are within door opening distance. This helps […]
Read morePost Views: 292 WCSO Citizen Survey A citizen survey is an important tool that law enforcement agencies can use to measure the satisfaction of citizens in the community they serve. Feedback is crucial so agencies can determine where improvements need to be made, evaluate the effectiveness of community policing activities and programs undertaken by agencies […]
Read morePost Views: 210 WCSO Posse Receives Presidential Volunteer Service Award On Tuesday, November 19th, Major Joe Preston had the pleasure of presenting one of the highest awards given to a volunteer program – the Presidential Volunteer Service Award. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office Posse started in 2010 with ten members and has now grown to […]
Read morePost Views: 181 Video Voyeur Arrested On Monday, September 30th, a customer used the bathroom facilities of the Sunglass Hut, located in Miramar Beach. Prior to the customer using the facilities, the manager, Ernest Moschino, set up his own personal cell phone in the mop bucket adjacent the toilet to video tape the customer using […]
Read morePost Views: 154 WCSO to Host Teen Driver Challenge Did you know that teen drivers are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash as other drivers? The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is committed to the safety of our young drivers and is offering a program called the Teen Driver Challenge. It […]
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