South Walton Community Council

South Walton Community Council SWCC is a 501c3 nonpartisan coalition of residents, neighborhoods & business leaders united to suppo

Through educational programs and community outreach and organization, SWCC seeks to raise awareness to preserve South Walton's natural assets including our beaches, dunes, coastal dune lakes, floodplains, wetlands, forests and native vegetation. By providing community forums, special events such as our Back To Nature Festival, an Outdoor Adventure Guide, and capacity building education for local a

nd neighborhood based organizations, SWCC serves as a positive, proactive clearinghouse for organizations and information on the unique natural resources and quality of life issues in the region. Led by a full time executive director and a volunteer board of directors, SWCC relies on memberships and donations to fund important educational and community advocacy work. As a recognized 501c3 nonprofit organization, all donations are tax deductible.

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FYI:
05/18/2026

FYI:

05/14/2026

Workshops start this coming Monday the 18th.

Planning & Development Community Workshop(s)
https://fl-waltoncounty3.civicplus.com/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/3436

The Walton County Planning Department will be hosting several Community Development Workshops in various location within the county.

The First Workshop is this Monday May 18th.

Link to the county site where you can find this information:

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Hosted by the District 1 Commissioner, in the BCC Boardroom located in the Walton County Freeport Complex, 842 State Highway 20 East, Suite 110, Freeport, FL 32439.

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Hosted by the District 1 Commissioner, in the BCC Boardroom located in the Walton County Freeport Complex, 842 State Highway 20 East, Suite 110, Freeport, FL 32439.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Hosted by the District 2 Commissioner, in the Walton County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located in the Walton County Courthouse at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Hosted by the District 2 Commissioner, in the Walton County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located in the Walton County Courthouse at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Hosted by the District 3 Commissioner, in the Walton County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located in the Walton County Courthouse at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Hosted by the District 3 Commissioner, in the Walton County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located in the Walton County Courthouse at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Hosted by the District 5 Commissioner, in the South Walton Annex BCC Boardroom, located at the South Walton Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Hosted by the District 5 Commissioner, in the South Walton Annex BCC Boardroom, located at the South Walton Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459.

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Industry Professionals Session, in the Walton County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located in the Walton County Courthouse at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Industry Professionals Session, in the BCC Boardroom located in the Walton County Freeport Complex, 842 State Highway 20 East, Suite 110, Freeport, FL 32439.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Hosted by the District 4 Commissioner, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 570 Scenic Gulf Drive, Destin, FL 32550. (UPDATED LOCATION)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Hosted by the District 4 Commissioner, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 570 Scenic Gulf Drive, Destin, FL 32550. (UPDATED LOCATION)

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Hosted by the District 1 Commissioner, in the BCC Boardroom located in the Walton County Freeport Complex, 842 State Highway 20 East, Suite 110, Freeport, FL 32439.

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Hosted by the District 1 Commissioner, in the BCC Boardroom located in the Walton County Freeport Complex, 842 State Highway 20 East, Suite 110, Freeport, FL 32439.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Hosted by the District 2 Commissioner, in the Walton County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located in the Walton County Courthouse at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Hosted by the District 2 Commissioner, in the Walton County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located in the Walton County Courthouse at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Hosted by the District 3 Commissioner, in the Walton County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located in the Walton County Courthouse at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Hosted by the District 3 Commissioner, in the Walton County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located in the Walton County Courthouse at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Hosted by the District 5 Commissioner, in the South Walton Annex BCC Boardroom, located at the South Walton Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Hosted by the District 5 Commissioner, in the South Walton Annex BCC Boardroom, located at the South Walton Annex located at 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459.

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Industry Professionals Session, in the Walton County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located in the Walton County Courthouse at 571 US Highway 90, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433.

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Industry Professionals Session, in the BCC Boardroom located in the Walton County Freeport Complex, 842 State Highway 20 East, Suite 110, Freeport, FL 32439.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 8:30am – 10:30am, Hosted by the District 4 Commissioner, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 570 Scenic Gulf Drive, Destin, FL 32550. (UPDATED LOCATION)

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Hosted by the District 4 Commissioner, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 570 Scenic Gulf Drive, Destin, FL 32550. (UPDATED LOCATION)

There is a Planning Strategic Staff Workshop on Monday the 27th of April at 5:00 PM in Freeport.

The Planning Commission Public Workshop is the next day, Tuesday the 28th of April at 4:00 PM.

Emergency Management Hurricane Preparedness Today - Thursday May 7th at 6:00 PM at the South Annex. (DMV building)
05/07/2026

Emergency Management Hurricane Preparedness Today - Thursday May 7th at 6:00 PM at the South Annex. (DMV building)

04/28/2026

The Planning department has contracted with a company that is providing great reporting and mapping. I spoke with a representative yesterday and received a demonstration. This site can do a lot. You can also export data, save your searches as templates to rerun those searches. You can find a link on www.southwaltoncc.org under News and Resources. You can also go directly to all the County Meetings under the Meetings menu.

Create an account and try this out:
Here is a link to the site. https://map.gridics.com/us/fl/walton-county
Video with no sound. Quick over view:
https://www.awesomescreenshot.com/video/51981748?key=30009430bf419b9cb462783c3ad1f40e

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