Jim Thompson
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75th anniversary: Officer housing to gambling haven, Shalimar has come a long way since 1947
Don't miss the 75th anniversary party Saturday in Combs Park on Cherokee Road. → Read More
Eglin opens $1 million state-of-the-art video gaming center to give airmen 'a little bit of home'
The USO, with Xbox and other donors, has brought Eglin AFB a video gaming center to keep airmen connected with each other and with their families → Read More
Eglin research lab turns fighter jet into submarine as 'low-cost and more agile solution'
The Air Force Research Laboratory has successfully demonstrated a capability to mount torpedo-like attacks on maritime targets from the air → Read More
Walton commissioners OK referendum on 1% sales tax hike for road projects
Walton commissioners approve placement of referendum on a 1% sales tax hike for road projects on Nov. 8 ballot. → Read More
Walton commissioners step up parking enforcement on 30A, Scenic Gulf Drive
Walton County commissioners have stepped up parking enforcement along roads beside and near the county's beaches → Read More
Tickets on sale for 'Final Goblet' ceremony honoring Doolittle Raiders. How to get them:
The Final Goblet ceremony is scheduled for 1 p.m. April 18 at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on the campus of Northwest Florida State College. → Read More
Will F-22 Raptors at Eglin AFB be retired? It's being proposed for 2023 defense budget.
Nearly three dozen F-22 Raptor jets from Tyndall Air Force Base, now operating from Eglin AFB, would be retired under a 2023 defense budget proposal. → Read More
'Gold standard': Eglin hospital wins Air Force Hospital of the Year award
The hospital at Eglin Air Force Base has earned the Air Force Surgeon General Award for Hospital of the Year. → Read More
Walton Development Review: Final plan for new 30A residential development earns approval
Walton Development Review: A final plan for a scaled-down residential project on Walton County Road 30A has been approved by the county commission. → Read More
Healthmark spokesman says patients can 'be seen just as easily' despite temporary ER closure
An upcoming temporary closure of the ER at Healthmark Regional Medical Center will have some impact on emergency care in Walton County, Florida. → Read More
Florida economist says state is in good economic shape, Walton population is growing
Florida's economy is recovering from the impact of COVID-19, an economist told a Tuesday crowd at Florida Power & Light's Northwest Florida Economic Symposium → Read More
Temporary closure of Healthmark emergency room 'very serious concern.' When will it reopen?
The temporary closure concerns the Sheriff's Office because "we don't known the length of time that emergency room is going to be closed," said Sheriff Michael Adkinson. → Read More
'Something is going to get built here': Developer, residents to meet on 30A townhomes proposal
The developer of a townhomes development proposed for Walton County Road 30A has a month to meet with neighborhood residents to talk about the project → Read More
Walton County moving to fill top director vacancy at tourism agency ahead of summer season
It likely will be deep into the current tourist season before the Walton County Tourist Development Council has a replacement for Jason Cutshaw. → Read More
Rep. Matt Gaetz departs from most GOP colleagues in vote for medical treatment for troops' exposure to toxins
The House measure, the Honoring Our PACT Act passed that chamber Thursday by a vote of 256-174. → Read More
Walton administrator appoints interim head of TDC as spring break season starts
Brian Kellenberger was named interim head of the Walton Tourist Development Council. → Read More
Panama City Beach to host parade to honor combat-wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans
A parade honoring combat-wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is scheduled for March 3 in Panama City Beach. → Read More
Walton sign codes 'suppress too much speech,' says counsel in pro-Trump banner case
Walton County's signage regulations 'suppress too much speech,' argues counsel in pro-Trump banner case → Read More
Valparaiso City Commission votes to repair, reopen century-old community center
City commissioners in Valparaiso, Florida, have reopened a community center that, among other things, provides senior citizens with a social outlet. → Read More
'Living at the beach is a luxury:' Opponents of South Walton affordable housing project speak out
Residents are speaking out against an affordable housing proposal under consideration for southern Walton County, Florida. → Read More