What's new in Santa Rosa Beach
Every change on the public record in the last 13 weeks.
This week
News · Get The CoastYesterday
Week 6 highlights: Choctaw, FWB, Niceville, South Walton pick up wins
A roundup of Week 6 high school football results includes several games involving Walton County teams.
Community
News · Walton CountyYesterday
Walton County’s Land Development Code rewrite SURVEY
Walton County is reminding residents that a survey on its Land Development Code rewrite closes Friday, October 2, 2026, at 5 p.m.
Government
News · SoWal.comYesterday
Be Bear Aware: South Walton's Black Bears Are Active in the Fall
South Walton once had a large black bear population, with the 15,000-acre Point Washington State Forest covering much of the area and providing habitat among the pines.
Community
Last week
News · Walton County4 days ago
Walton – Okaloosa Counties Construction Traffic Advisory
A traffic advisory covering Walton and Okaloosa counties outlines construction-related disruptions on state roads.
DevelopmentNews · SoWal.com5 days ago
Tour Grayton Beach State Park With Florida Wildlife Federation October 3, 2026
The Florida Wildlife Federation is asking people to sign up for a guided walk around Grayton Beach State Park scheduled for the morning of Saturday, October 3, 2026, with spots still open for reservation.
CommunityNews · SoWal.com5 days ago
Cars of 30A Returns To Alys Beach October 2-3, 2026
The Cars of 30A event is set to return to Alys Beach on October 2-3, 2026, combining automotive culture with the area's architecture.
CommunityNews · Walton County Sheriff's Office6 days ago
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING – OCTOBER 28, 2026
The Walton County Sheriff's Office has announced a collective bargaining negotiation meeting open to the public for Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
GovernmentNews · SoWal.comSep 22
Friends Of Eden Gardens State Park Fall Film Series
The Friends Of Eden Gardens State Park are bringing back their Fall Film Series, encouraging attendees to relax outdoors on the park's lawn beneath the trees and night sky.
Community
Projects · County CommissionSep 22
G&K East Hewitt SSA with Rezoning: County Commission hearing held
10 acres
Held · outcome pending
Projects · County CommissionSep 22
Shorey SSA with Rezoning: County Commission hearing held
20 acres
Held · outcome pending
CommissionSep 22
County Commission met: 36 items
Purchase of Property at 5505 W Co…, Award of Contract for Maintaining… and 34 more
Held · outcome pendingNews · Walton CountySep 21
Walton County Projects in Progress Report
Walton County Public Works has issued an update on several ongoing infrastructure projects, noting all work is weather dependent and urging drivers to use caution in work zones.
Development
Earlier in September
Eat · Santa Rosa BeachSep 18
9 Line Farms is newly licensed
John Galt Rd Unit A
New licenceNews · Walton CountySep 18
Walton Tourist Development Council Seat Applications Opening
Walton County Tourism is opening applications for three vacancies on its Tourist Development Council, each carrying an appointment lasting until December 2030.
GovernmentNews · SoWal.comSep 18
International Coastal Cleanup In South Walton On September 19, 2026
Keep Walton County Beautiful is organizing a local participation in International Coastal Cleanup on September 19, 2026, inviting the South Walton community to help with a worldwide effort to clean up the area's beaches.
CommunityNews · Walton CountySep 18
Walton Commissioners Discuss Audits, Parks and Signs
The Walton County Board of County Commissioners held its September business meeting, recognizing the DeFuniak Springs Little League All-Star team, Walton Academy graduates and the county Purchasing Department, then approved a resolution marking September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and agreed to stop using the phrase or a lesser category in future land-use notices.
GovernmentNews · SoWal.comSep 18
10th Annual Harvest Moon Celebration & Benefit
The Point Washington Medical Clinic is marking another year of serving the community with its 10th annual Harvest Moon Celebration fundraiser.
CommunityNews · Walton CountySep 17
Walton County Tourism Earns Top Honors at Florida Tourism Industry Awards
Walton County Tourism won two Flagler Awards at the Florida Governor's Conference on Tourism awards event held Sept.
BusinessNews · Walton CountySep 15
Walton County Board of County Commissioners Hold Public Hearing to Set the Millage Rate
The Walton County Board of County Commissioners held the first of two required public hearings on Monday to set the county-wide and North Walton Mosquito Control millage rates, with Chief Financial Officer Melissa Thomason and Finance Manager Devon Peyton providing financial details.
GovernmentNews · Walton CountySep 14
Walton County Public Works Projects in Progress
Walton County Public Works has released an update on several ongoing infrastructure projects, all weather dependent and subject to delay.
DevelopmentNews · Walton CountySep 14
Notice of Public Workshop
Walton County Code Compliance will hold a public workshop on October 7, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the South Walton Courthouse Annex BCC Boardroom, located at 31 Coastal Centre Blvd in Santa Rosa Beach.
GovernmentNews · South Walton LifeSep 13
Lunch and Learn About Ferns with Green Thumb Garden Club
The Green Thumb Garden Club will kick off its 2026/2027 season with a meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at Westwinds Conference Center, focused on landscaping with ferns and shade gardening.
CommunityNews · South Walton LifeSep 13
Pond Fishing in Walton County
An article highlights pond and lake fishing as an alternative to charter trips or surf fishing in South Walton, noting that the lakes north of the Choctawhatchee Bay, both large and small, offer plenty of opportunities for anglers looking for an exciting and rewarding catch that's also good eating.
CommunityNews · South Walton LifeSep 13
Beyond Pain Relief: A Broader Approach to Acupuncture
Dr. Karen DeVore writes that acupuncture is best known as a treatment for pain, muscle tension and musculoskeletal issues like back pain, shoulder problems, sciatica and headaches, but says many people are surprised to learn it can offer benefits beyond pain relief.
CommunityNews · South Walton LifeSep 13
Habitat for Humanity
The Building Industry Association of Okaloosa and Walton (BIA OW) hosted a Hard Hat Happy Hour event at the Habitat for Humanity of Walton County ReStore, sponsored by Community Bank.
CommunityNews · South Walton LifeSep 12
Sinfonia Gulf Coast Announces 21st Season, Kicking Off with Cabaret at Seagar’s Featuring New York Voices
Sinfonia Gulf Coast is opening its 21st season with Cabaret at Seagar's: An Evening with New York Voices, set for Thursday, Oct.
CommunityNews · South Walton LifeSep 12
Protect Yourself from Scams
A public advisory warns that fraudulent phone calls are on the rise, with victims collectively out large sums of money as a result.
Crime & safetyNews · South Walton LifeSep 12
South Walton Live Music Scene Sept. 2026
The Emerald Coast Community Singers will perform Celebration of American Music at Christ the King Episcopal Church on Sept.
CommunityEat · Santa Rosa BeachSep 11
Saucy Squid is newly licensed
County Hwy 283 Ste 2
New licence
ProjectsSep 10
New plan filed: North Beach Woods SSA with Rezoning and LURA
2.4 acres
NewProjects · Planning CommissionSep 10
G&K East Hewitt SSA with Rezoning: Planning Commission hearing held
10 acres
Held · outcome pending
CommissionSep 10
Planning Commission met: 5 items
Daughettes SSA with Rezoning, G&K East Hewitt SSA with Rezoning and 3 more
Held · outcome pending
Projects · Planning CommissionSep 10
Daughettes SSA with Rezoning: Planning Commission hearing held
0.72 acres
Held · outcome pending
Projects · Planning CommissionSep 10
NatureWalk Tract L: Planning Commission hearing held
Held · outcome pending
Projects · Planning CommissionSep 10
Town of Santa Rosa Alley Abandonment: Planning Commission hearing held
0.14 acres
Held · outcome pending
Projects · County CommissionSep 8
San Roy Abandonment: County Commission hearing held
1.78 acres
Held · outcome pending
CommissionSep 8
County Commission met: 5 items
San Roy Road Right-of-Way…, Budget Amendment for Self-Insuranc… and 3 more
Held · outcome pending
ProjectsSep 2
New plan filed: West Bay Subdivision
10 acres
New
Projects · TRCSep 2
Fable 30A: technical review held
1.74 acres
Held · outcome pending
Projects · TRCSep 2
Indian Woman Subdivision: technical review held
9 acres
Held · outcome pending
Commission · TRCSep 2
TRC met: 4 items
Commodore's Retreat Pool…, Indian Woman Subdivision and 2 more
Held · outcome pending
August
Projects · County CommissionAug 25
Shorey SSA with Rezoning: County Commission hearing held
20 acres
Held · outcome pendingCommissionAug 25
County Commission met: 22 items
Nokuse Land Conservancy…, IBM Mobile Device Manager Contract and 20 more
Held · outcome pending
Projects · County CommissionAug 25
Golf Club Drive Abandonment: County Commission hearing held
0.5 acres
Held · outcome pendingInspections · Santa Rosa BeachAug 24
Domino's Pizza: inspection needs follow-up
1 violation cited
Follow-upInspections · Santa Rosa BeachAug 20
Canopy Road Cafe: inspection needs follow-up
3 violations cited
Follow-upProjectsAug 19
New plan filed: Indian Woman Subdivision
9 acres
New
ProjectsAug 19
New plan filed: M & W Development
2.61 acres
New
Projects · TRCAug 19
Padgett Park Splash Pad: technical review held
5 acres
Held · outcome pending
Commission · TRCAug 19
TRC met: 3 items
M & W Development, Indian Woman Subdivision and 1 more
Held · outcome pending
ProjectsAug 17
Saucy Squid approved
ApprovedNews · Walton County Sheriff's OfficeAug 17
PUBLIC MEETING CANCELED – OCTOBER 7, 2026
The Walton County Sheriff's Office has canceled a collective bargaining negotiation meeting that had been scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
GovernmentEat · Santa Rosa BeachAug 14
Beach Weekend Coffee Shop is newly licensed
US Hwy 98 W Ste 401
New licence
News · Walton County Sheriff's OfficeAug 14
MURDER SUSPECT ISABELLE JOHNSON ARRESTED IN JACKSON COUNTY BY US MARSHALS; EXTRADITED TO WALTON COUNTY
Isabelle Johnson, 38, a murder suspect who had evaded capture for nearly two months, was arrested Thursday, August 13th by the U.S. Marshals Task Force at a home off Peanut Road near Cottondale in Jackson County, following communications tracking by the Walton County Sheriff's Office Cyber Crime Unit.
Crime & safetyProjectsAug 13
New plan filed: G&K East Hewitt SSA with Rezoning
10 acres
New
ProjectsAug 13
New plan filed: Raim Rezoning
9.76 acres
NewProjectsAug 13
New plan filed: Daughettes SSA with Rezoning
0.72 acres
NewInspections · Santa Rosa BeachAug 13
Local Catch: inspection needs follow-up
8 violations cited
EnforcementProjects · Planning CommissionAug 13
San Roy Abandonment: Planning Commission hearing held
1.78 acres
Held · outcome pendingCommissionAug 13
Planning Commission met: 6 items
Evaluation and Appraisal Report…, G&K East Hewitt SSA with Rezoning and 4 more
Held · outcome pending
ProjectsAug 12
Roux 30A Enterprises approved
Approved
CommissionAug 11
County Commission met: 24 items
Westbay Parkway Design Contract, Emergency Operations Center… and 22 more
Held · outcome pendingNews · Walton County Sheriff's OfficeAug 10
WCSO RAMPS UP SCHOOL ZONE ENFORCEMENT AS STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL
The Walton County Sheriff's Office is launching its annual Operation Blue Bird initiative on Tuesday, August 11, as students head back to class for the new school year, with the campaign lasting until August ends.
GovernmentInspections · Santa Rosa BeachAug 10
Sub Shack 30A: inspection needs follow-up
4 violations cited
Follow-upProjectsAug 5
New plan filed: Fable 30A
1.74 acres
New
Projects · TRCAug 5
30 South: technical review held
3.1 acres
Held · outcome pendingCommission · TRCAug 5
TRC met: 3 items
Commodore's Retreat Pool…, Fable 30A Commercial Restaurant and 1 more
Held · outcome pending
July
CommissionJul 28
County Commission minutes: Purchase of Replacement Icemaker for Beach…, and 15 more
Approved by unanimous consent of the Board · $9.4K
Minutes postedProjects · County CommissionJul 28
Golf Club Drive Abandonment: County Commission hearing held
0.5 acres
Held · outcome pendingEat · Santa Rosa BeachJul 23
Seagrove Liquor & Wine & Beach Happy Cafe & Cocktails is newly licensed
E Co Hwy 30A
New licence
ProjectsJul 17
Seagrove Liquor & Wine & Beach Happy Cafe & Cocktails approved
ApprovedProjectsJul 15
New plan filed: 30 South
3.1 acres
NewProjectsJul 15
New plan filed: NatureWalk Tract L
NewProjects · TRCJul 15
San Roy Abandonment: technical review held
1.78 acres
Held · outcome pendingCommission · TRCJul 15
TRC met: 3 items
30 South Mixed-Use Building, NatureWalk PUD Amendment and 1 more
Held · outcome pendingEat · Santa Rosa BeachJul 14
Saltwater's Wine Bar is newly licensed
Spires Ln Unit 3A
New licenceInspections · Santa Rosa BeachJul 14
Siam Thai Kitchen: inspection needs follow-up
2 violations cited
Follow-upCommissionJul 14
County Commission met: 7 items
Task Work Order No. 26-09 with…, Task Order No. 26-11 with DRMP… and 5 more
Held · outcome pendingProjects · County CommissionJul 14
Golf Club Drive Abandonment: County Commission hearing held
0.5 acres
Held · outcome pending
CommissionJul 9
Planning Commission met
Held · outcome pendingInspections · Santa Rosa BeachJul 8
Roux 30A: inspection needs follow-up
1 violation cited
Follow-upEat · Santa Rosa BeachJul 7
Coastside 30A is newly licensed
E Co Hwy 30A
New licence
June
ProjectsJun 30
The Preserves at Santa Rosa Beach approved
20 acres
Approved
ProjectsJun 30
Holiday Inn Express Hotel approved
2.37 acres
ApprovedCommissionJun 30
County Commission minutes: OpenGov Software Services Renewal, and 15 more
Carried 5-0 · $325.5K
Minutes posted
ProjectsJun 30
Saltwater'S Wine Bar approved
Approved
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