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Mar 18, 2026TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee met on March 18, 2026, to review several development and abandonment applications. The committee approved minutes from the previous meeting and considered six project applications ranging from right-of-way abandonments to residential development and commercial improvements across Walton County's five districts. One abandonment application was continued to the next meeting, while the other applications were presented for approval consideration.
Mar 10, 2026County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on March 10, 2026, and approved numerous routine items on the consent agenda, including budget amendments totaling $1.095 million in unanticipated state and grant revenues, engineering and maintenance contracts, and various administrative agreements. The board also recognized retiring employee Danny Garner for 41 years of service and honored FFA students and a former elections official. Among non-consent items, the commissioners approved assistance to the City of Paxton for water and fire safety upgrades, allocated funds for community center improvements and equipment, and adopted a resolution opposing expansion of a federal pilot program allowing larger trucks on roadways. The board denied a request to approve an airport easement for DeFuniak Springs, denied a motion to restrict EDA funding, and approved new rules for agenda formatting. The board also voted to reschedule a joint workshop with the Tourism Development Council from March 17 to May 5, 2026.
Mar 4, 2026TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Walton County Technical Review Committee met on March 4, 2026, to review development and land-use applications. The committee approved minutes from the previous meeting and considered five project applications: an abandonment of right-of-way in the Villa Tasso area that will be continued to a later date, a 12,000-square-foot commercial building for J&E Ventures, an office and warehouse building at South Walton Commerce Park, an 8-lot residential subdivision at Mallet Bayou, and a free-standing emergency room facility for Fort Walton Beach Medical Center. Most applications were being reviewed as minor development orders.
Feb 26, 2026County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of County Commissioners met on February 26, 2026, and approved a consent agenda containing numerous contracts, equipment purchases, and budget amendments totaling millions of dollars. Key actions included awarding a $7.58 million construction contract for a stormwater facility in Santa Rosa, approving $1.41 million for landfill equipment, authorizing audio-visual upgrades at the courthouse for $295,633, and adopting two major residential development projects. The board also suspended planned marketing spending to allow the Tourist Development Council to reconsider using $800,000 in north Walton tourism funds for a proposed tractor museum, received good news that FPL agreed to table a controversial transmission line project across Choctawhatchee Bay, and directed staff to study the feasibility of artificial turf fields at local sports facilities. Commissioner Curry requested that policies be drafted for the volunteer board appointment process.
Feb 18, 2026TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Walton County Technical Review Committee met on February 18, 2026, to review development applications and approve meeting minutes. The committee considered eleven items, including approval of prior meeting minutes and a continuation of the Silver Place project to April 1. The remaining items were development order applications for projects ranging from modifications to an existing Chick-fil-A drive-thru to a new 136-unit residential and commercial development at North Beach Village, along with applications for subdivisions, an RV park, emergency room, warehouse, medical office, cell tower replacement, and other mixed-use developments across various districts in the county.
Feb 12, 2026Planning CommissionMinutes not posted yet
Planning Commission
The Walton County Planning Commission met on February 12, 2026, to review several development and zoning applications. The agenda included approval of December minutes, two land abandonment and rezoning requests in District 5, and four major development orders for residential and commercial projects across the county. One rezoning application for the Burkett property was requested to be removed from the agenda.
Feb 10, 2026County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on February 10, 2026, to address multiple business items and citizen concerns. Key actions included approving several contracts and agreements such as emergency medical services funding to South Walton Fire District, a SwiftGov software agreement for artificial intelligence components, and a rezoning request for commercial development on Highway 20. The board also discussed funding assistance for the City of DeFuniak Springs' fire department, negotiated potential land exchanges, and approved various appointments to advisory boards and commissions. Discussion topics ranged from water quality concerns near an old landfill to support for truck size restrictions on county roads.
Feb 4, 2026TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Walton County Technical Review Committee met on February 4, 2026, to review development projects. The committee approved minutes from its December 17, 2025 meeting, continued review of a residential subdivision project to a later date, and approved a minor development order for park improvements at Legion Park.
Jan 27, 2026County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on January 27, 2026, to consider routine business, multiple major development projects, and policy matters. The board approved several consent agenda items including equipment leases, grant applications for road improvements, and development orders for residential and commercial projects. Key discussions included a $1 million allocation for an Agriculture Center project using beach vending revenue (which failed 2-3), tabling the Eastern Lake Regional Beach Access project, adopting a resolution supporting law enforcement, approving planning software contracts totaling up to $1.01 million, and confirming a 42-townhome development near Commercial Parkway. The board also addressed updates on wireless broadband (Wildstar), beach nourishment, and legislative matters.
Jan 21, 2026TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee met on January 21, 2026, to handle administrative items, review withdrawn applications, and consider two new residential development projects. Two applications (Prescription Place and G&S Glass) were withdrawn and require no action. The committee considered development orders for Back Bay Live/Work, a 12-unit live-work residential project, and Gulf of America Shores, a 6-lot single-family subdivision, both in residential zones. The agenda does not record any votes or outcomes from the meeting.
Jan 13, 2026County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of County Commissioners met on January 13, 2026, and approved a series of consent agenda items including amendments to agreements with DeFuniak Springs and Coastal Seniors, engineering services contracts, and insurance agreements. The board also passed the Walton Forever Land Acquisition Program ordinance to preserve agricultural lands through conservation easements, approved golf course rate increases, awarded a contract for timber pedestrian bridge renovation, and endorsed event grant and sponsorship programs for tourism. Several discussion items were addressed, including a Choctaw Beach fire station renovation project, GIS mapping overlays, budget workshops, state legislative bills, and a short-term rental process workshop. A request for $5,000 to fund the Summit on the Circle event failed due to lack of a second motion.
Jan 8, 2026Planning CommissionMinutes not posted yet
Planning Commission
The Walton County Planning Commission met on January 8, 2026, to consider land development code amendments, zoning changes, and major development applications. The commission approved two legislative text amendments affecting the U.S. 98 and U.S. 331 Scenic Corridor design standards and the Comprehensive Plan, tabled one code amendment request pending further review, and continued several rezoning and development projects to the February 12, 2026, meeting. The commission also considered approvals for three major residential and mixed-use development projects.
Jan 7, 2026TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee met on January 7, 2026, to review development applications and approve meeting minutes. The committee approved three projects: The Preserves at Santa Rosa Beach (39 residential lots), Gulf of America Shores (6-lot subdivision), and G&S Glass (commercial showroom and stockroom). Two projects—Back Bay Live/Work and Prescription Place—were continued to the January 21 meeting for further review. The committee also considered a cell tower replacement project for the Muscogee Nation of Florida.
Dec 18, 2025County Commission
County Commission
The Walton County Board of Commissioners met on December 18, 2025, and approved multiple agenda items including consent agenda items and individual requests. Key decisions included awarding a $3.74 million road construction contract for Driftwood and Ellis Roads, approving a $467,840 opioid recovery program, purchasing four properties totaling approximately $3.07 million for recreational purposes, and addressing a citizen concern about cell tower permitting at an archeological preserve site. The board also directed staff to renegotiate the purchase price of the Bennett properties, which was appraised significantly below the asking price, and tabled the purchase of the Alderberry property when a motion to approve failed to receive a second.
Dec 17, 2025TRCMinutes not posted yet
Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee met on December 17, 2025, to review development applications in Walton County. The committee approved four minor development projects: modifications to Shades at Miramar Beach, ten single-family lots at Alys Beach Block RR, a major residential development at The Preserves at Santa Rosa Beach, and a bed and breakfast at Leisure Lane. Two cell tower projects were approved, one for Liberty Site 16 and one for Glendale Site 1. Four other applications—G&S Glass, Prescription Place, Gulf of America Shores, and Back Bay Live/Work—were continued to the January 7, 2026 meeting for further review.

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