Walton County Chamber of Commerce
Pam Tesdesco, President/CEO
Walton County Chamber of Commerce
63 South Centre Trail
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
(850) 267-0683
Fax: (850) 267-0603
Walton County Chamber of Commerce
95 Circle Drive
DeFuniak, FL 32435
(850) 892-3191
Fax: (850) 892-9588



Walton County 
Economic Economic Development Council
Tom Powell - Executive Director
908 U.S. Highway 90 West
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
850-892-0555
Fax: 850-892-0444


Social Service Agencies



West Florida American Red Cross
Public Contact
1590 US Hwy., 331 South
DeFuniak Springs, Fl 32435
(850) 892-6297

United Way of Okaloosa & Walton Counties
Director Lisa Johns
112 Tulpelo Ave
Fort Walton Beach, Fl
(850-243-9111
(850) 951-0800


Newspapers



The Walton Sun
Public Contact
3906 Highway 98 West
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl 32549
(850-267-4555)

De Funiak Springs Herald
614 Baldwin Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
850) 892-3232



Regional Radio & Television



Regional Transmitters

WZEP AM 1460
Public Contact
449 North 12th Street
PO Box 627, 
DeFuniak Springs, FL  32435
850-892-3158 voice
850-892-9675 fax

WGTX AM 1280
John Beebe, General Manager
663 S 2nd St
Defuniak Springs, Fl
850-951-1280
Fax us at 850-951-1282

Robert Gay, K8RAG
Section Emergency Coordinator
Northern Florida  
Rudy Hubbard-SM&Acting DEC, WA4PUP
District Emergency Coordinator
Asst. Section Manager 
David Trentham ,KG4IDW
Emergency Coordinator
Walton County
Repeaters
the KF4PDX repeaters on 147.285+ MHz 
(Tone access 100.0Hz)
W4XLG maintains the 
W4XLG repeater on 147.375+ MHz. 
(Tone access 100Hz)

Cantonment
147.300/+ 100Hz [KC4SME]
146.625/- [WB2TCN/4]
Crestview
147.360/+ 100 Hz [WB4CDR]
146.910/- 100Hz [KD4NHT]
224.160/- [N4TCF]
224.820/- [WB4CDR]
444.850/+
444.950/+ [N4NID]
DeFuniak Springs
147.285/+ 100Hz [KF4PDX]
147.375/+ 100Hz [WF4X]
Duke Field 
(NE of Fort Walton Beach) 
147.225/+ [W4ZBB]
Eglin AFB
147.120/+ 100Hz or *55 [W4NN]
Destin
147.000/+ [W4RH] 
Fort Walton Beach
Fort Walton Beach 
146.790/- [W4ZBB]
146.880/- [W4MTD]
147.315/+  100 Hz [KT4BQ]
444.800/+ [N4FIV]
444.975/+ [W4MTD]
Milton/Pace
145.490/- [W4VIY / K4OZL]
146.700/- [KG4EFR]
146.850/- 100 Hz [WR4USA / WB4BFO]
Mobile
53.030/- [W4IAX]
146.820/- 203.5Hz [W4IAX]
147.120/+ 151.4 Hz [WF7N]
147.345/+ [W4IAX]
426.250/439.250 [W4IAX]
444.825/+ 103.5 Hz [W4OA/R]
444.900/+ 203.5 [W4IAX] 
Niceville
146.730/- [N4KAJ]
Pensacola
53.110/52.110 [KE4COT]
145.350/- 100Hz [KO4TT]
146.760/- 100Hz [K4PRA]
444.925/+ [K4MV]
Santa Rosa County Amateur 
Radio Emergency Service
6112 Saddle Club Road
Pace, Fl 32571

2003 County Population:  40,601
2003 City Population: 5089
Insert updated 2003

FAA Information
Lat/Long
30-43-52.6800N / 086-09-05.7900W
30-43.878000N / 086-09.096500W
30.7313000 / -86.1516083
(estimated) 
Elevation:  
289 ft. / 88.1 m (surveyed) 
Variation:  00E (1985) 
From city:  
2 miles W of DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 
Zip code:  32433 
Airport Operations
Airport use:  Open to the public 
Sectional chart:  NEW ORLEANS 
Control tower:  no 
ARTCC:  Jacksonville Center
FSS:  
Gainesville Flight 
Service Station
[1-866-523-7229] 
NOTAMs facility:  
GNV (NOTAM-D service available) 
Attendance:  MON-SAT 0700-1600 
Wind indicator:  lighted 
Segmented circle:  no 
Lights:  DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF. 
Beacon:  
white-green (lighted land airport) 
Airport Communications
CTAF/UNICOM:  122.8 
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance
CEWr099/27.8  
CRESTVIEW VORTAC  115.90  03E 
EDNr204/(36.2)  
ENTERPRISE VOR  116.60  03W 
UIAr160/(36.8)  
ANDALUSIA VOR  110.20  00E 
OZRr212/39.0  
CAIRNS VOR/DME  111.20  02E 
PFNr322/39.3  
PANAMA CITY VORTAC  114.30  00W 
NDB name    
Hdg/Dist    Freq    Var    ID 
Destin  
041/25.7  254  01W  DTS
Tri County  
258/29.3  275  02W  BKK
Judd  
160/36.5  264  00E  JUY
Boll Weevill  
190/37.3  352  03E  BVG
Airport Services
Fuel available:  100LL
SERF-SERVE FUEL AVBL 
WITH CREDIT CARD. 
Parking:  tiedowns 
Airframe service:  MAJOR 
Powerplant service:  MAJOR 
Bottled oxygen:  NONE 
Bulk oxygen:  NONE
 


Runway 9/27


Dimensions:  
4100 x 60 ft. / 1250 x 18 m 
Surface:  asphalt, in fair condition
Weight limitations:  
Single wheel:  20000 lbs 
Runway edge lights:  medium intensity 
Latitude:  
30-43.953333N  30-43.953333N 
Longitude:  
086-09.636333W  086-08.856500W 
Elevation:  286.0 ft.  272.0 ft. 
Traffic pattern:  left  left 
Runway heading:  090  270 
Markings:  
basic, in fair condition
Obstructions:  
28 ft. trees, 1150 ft. from runway, 
33:1 slope to clear  30 ft. trees, 
812 ft. from runway, 
120 ft. left of centerline, 
20:1 slope to clear

Dimensions:  
2700 x 50 ft./ 823 x 15 m 
Surface:  
dirt, in fair condition 
Runway edge markings:  
36 MARKED WITH TIRES PAINTED 
WHITE EVERY 200 FT. 
Latitude:  
30-43.952000N  30-43.506667N 
Longitude:  
086-09.189833W  086-09.189833W 
Elevation:  281.0 ft.  271.0 ft. 
Traffic pattern:  left  left 
Runway heading:  180  360 
Displaced threshold:  165 ft.
Obstructions:  
23 ft. rr, 800 ft. 
from runway, 34:1 slope to clear
RY 18 APCH RATIO 41:1 FROM RR TO DSPLCD THLD.  
30 ft. trees, 400 ft. from runway, 
13:1 slope to clear
RY 36 APCH RATIO 26:1 FM 
TREES TO DSPLCD THLD

Florida Power Companies

Chatawhatchee Electric Cooperative
Contact Form
Post Office Box 512
1350 West Baldwin Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, Florida 32435-0512
(850) 892-2111 (Voice)
1-800-342-0990 (Voice)
(850) 892-9560 (FAX)

City of Defuniak Springs
Mr. Michael G. Standley
City Manager
PO Box 685
De Funiak Springs, FL  32435
850) 892-8500

Gulf Power Company
1655 S Ferdon Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-4628

Freeport Elementary School 
15381 U.S. 331, South 
Freeport, Florida 32439 
(850) 835-4700 
(850) 835-3196 FAX
Maude Saunders Elementary 
416 John Baldwin Road 
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 
(850) 892-8210 
(850) 892-8212 (fax
Seaside Neighborhood School 
10 Smolian Circle, 
Box 4610 
Seaside, FL 32459 
850] 231-0396 
[850] 231-4725 (fax) 
Van R. Butler Elementary 
6694 W. Co. Hwy 30-A 
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 
850] 622-1102 
(850] 622-1107 
West DeFuniak Elementary School
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
815 Lincoln Avenue
(850) 892-8230
Fax: (850) 892-8231
Middle School



Freeport Middle School 
360 Kylea Laird Drive 
Freeport, FL 32459 
Walton Middle School 
625 Park Ave. 
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 
[850] 892-8220 
(850] 892-8280 (fax


High School



Paxton School 
21893 Hwy 331 P.O. 
Box 1168 
Paxton, FL 32538 
(850) 834-2111 
(850) 834- 3715 (fax) 
Freeport High School
Freeport High School 
12615 US Hwy 331 South 
Freeport, FL 32439 
850) 835-4212/4222 
850) 835-3194 FAX
Walton High School 
555 Walton Road 
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 
[850] 892-8203 
[850] 892- 8204 (fax
Walton County Vocational 
761 North 20th Street 
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 
[850] 892-8240 
[850] 892-8151 (fax)
  

Walton County Fire Board
David Jones Chairman
Emergency Operations Center
75 South Davis Lane
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Telephone (850)892-8333
Fax (850)892-8066

Walton County Emergency Medical Services
Matthew Douglass, EMS Manager
75 South Davis Lane
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Telephone (850)892-2580
Fax (850)951-2911
Walton County Fire Board
David Jones Chairman
Emergency Operations Center
75 South Davis Lane
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Telephone (850)892-8333
Fax (850)892-8066
Argyle Fire District
Type: Volunteer
Charlie Day Chief
PO Box 61
Argyle, FL 32435
Telephone (850) 892-4702
Fax (850) 892-4703
Darlington 
Gaskin Volunteer Fire Department
Type: Volunteer/ Career
Ron Prokop Chief
807 County Highway 181 W.
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Telephone (850) 834-5243
Fax (850) 834-5311
DeFuniak Springs Fire Department
Type: Career/ Volunteer
Brian Coley Chief
58 W. Burdick Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Telephone (850) 892-8515
Fax (850) 892-8506
Freeport Fire Department
Type: Volunteer/Career
Ray Sullivan Chief
PO Box 793
Freeport, FL 32439
Telephone (850) 835-2192
Fax (850) 835-2426
Glendale Fire Department
Type: Volunteer
Kevin Dell Chief
148 Railroad Ave
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
Telephone/ Fax (850) 859-2800
Liberty Fire District
Type: Volunteer
Rodger Roy Chief
3910 Kings Lake Rd
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Telephone (850) 892-7229
Fax (850) 892-7998
Mossy Head 
Oakwood Hills Fire Department
Type: Volunteer
David Jones Chief
P.O. Box 1257
Mossy Head, FL 32435
Telephone (850) 892-2466
Fax (850) 892-4732
Paxton Fire Department
Type: Volunteer
Tommy Mathis Chief
P.O. Box 5200
Paxton, FL 32530
Telephone (850) 834-2716
Fax (850) 834-5031
Red Bay Fire Department
Type: Volunteer/ Career
Jeff McVay Chief
9402 State Hwy 81
Ponce de Leon, FL 32455
Telephone (850) 836-4199
Fax (850) 836-4990
South Walton Fire District
Type: Career
Les Hallman Chief
P.O. Box 1226
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32439
Telephone (850) 267-1298
Fax (850) 267-3294
Tri-Village Fire District
Type: Volunteer
Pete Tousignant Chief
13837 State Hwy 20 W.
Niceville, FL 332578
Telephone (850) 897-3722
Fax (850) 897-2222
United Fire District
Type: Volunteer
Robert Nash Chief
P.O. Box 1543
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Telephone (850) 892-3800
Fax (850) 892-7743

Healthmark Regional Medical
Public Contact
4413 US Highway 331 S.
Defuniak Springs, FL 
850-951-4500

Walton County Memorial Hospital
21 College Ave
Defuniak Springs, Fl 32435
850-892-3254

Freeport Fire Department
Type: Volunteer/Career
Ray Sullivan Chief
PO Box 793
Freeport, FL 32439
Telephone (850) 835-2192
Fax (850) 835-2426

Paxton Fire Department
Type: Volunteer
Tommy Mathis Chief
P.O. Box 5200
Paxton, FL 32530
Telephone (850) 834-2716
Fax (850) 834-5031
Ambulance
850) 834-2123

DeFuniak Springs Fire Department
Type: Career/ Volunteer
Brian Coley Chief
58 W. Burdick Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Telephone (850) 892-8515
Fax (850) 892-8506

Police Department
355 US Highway 90 E
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-8513

Walton County
PO Box 1260
De Funiak Springs, Fl 32433

Walton County Commissioners
Administrative Supervisor
47 N 6th St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-8156

Walton County Health Department 
493 North 9th Street 
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433-9401
(850) 892-8015

Emergency Response Division
Edwin W. Baltzley
75 South Davis Lane
DeFuniak Springs Fl, 32435
Telephone: (850) 892-8333
Fax: (850) 892-8382
E911
Dawn Nicholson
Address: 75 South Davis Lane
City: DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Phone: (850)892-8065
Fax: (850)892-8069
Emergency Management
Christine Bell, Emergency Center Manager
Emergency Operations Center
75 South Davis Lane
DeFuniak Springs Fl, 32435
Telephone: (850) 892-8333
Fax: (850) 892-8366

Walton County Sheriff Office
Sheriff Ronald L Johnson
Capt. Danny Glidewell
72 N 6th St
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-8186
North Walton Defuniak Springs
(850) 892-8111
South Walton
Santa Rosa Beach
(850) 267-2000
Sub Stations:Paxton
(850) 834-4158
Sub Station: Freeport
(850) 835-2996

Local Emergency Planning Committee
Ms. Terry Joseph - Director 
Comprehensive Planning Division 
Mr. Larry McDonald 
CHMM- Senior Planner
Mr. Jerry Levins 
Regional Planner 
District 1 Bay, Escambia,Holmes 
Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, 
Walton and Washington
3435 North 12th Avenue
P.O. Box 9759
Pensacola, Florida 32513-9759
850-595-8910
Fax 850-595-8967

Florida Highway Patrol
Florida Highway Patrol
197 E James Lee Blvd
Crestview, FL 32536
(850) 689-7904
FHP Troop A
Troop A District Headquarters
6030 County Road 2321
Panama City, Florida 32404-5732
(850) 872-4150
Regional Communications Center 
Tallahassee (TRCC)
501 S. Calhoun G38
Tallahassee, Fl. 32399
Phone# 1-800-459-6861 or
850-245-7700

Army National Guard
Highway 90 E
Crestview, Fl 32539
850-689-7830