UF IFAS Walton County Extension

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UF IFAS Walton County Extension Providing UF IFAS research- based education in Agriculture, Family and Consumer Sciences, Forestry, Horticulture, Marine Science, and Youth Development.

UF IFAS Walton County Extension Service
732 N 9th Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
850-892-8172

Coastal Branch - Mondays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and by appointment
70 Logan Lane
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-622-7904

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10/17/2026

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

Walton County is pleased to announce the availability of a new Debris Removal Dashboard, provided by Tetra Tech, to help residents stay informed about ongoing storm debris collection efforts throughout the county.

Residents can access the Walton County Debris Removal Dashboard through the following link or scanning the QR code:

https://bit.ly/IsaiasDebrisUpdate

10/17/2026

BOLO: Pasture Mealybug is spreading.

From FDACS:
In May 2026, pasture mealybugs were detected in Florida for the first time, infesting fields of limpograss in St. Lucie County.

Surveys have confirmed the mealybug's presence in Brevard, Broward, Calhoun, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Jackson, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Miami-Dade, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Polk, St. Lucie, Sarasota and Seminole counties.
https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Pests-and-Diseases/Plant-Pests-and-Diseases/Pasture-Mealybug

You'll find several references below:
UF/IFAS — Quick Guide for Lawncare Professionals (PDF)
https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/media/entnemdeptifasufledu/pasture-mealybugs/docs/Lawncare.pdf
UF/IFAS — Quick Guide for Parks and Athletic Field Crews (PDF)
https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/media/entnemdeptifasufledu/pasture-mealybugs/Quick-guide-for-parks.pdf
UF/IFAS Calhoun County — Pasture Mealybugs in the Panhandle, October 2
https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/2026/10/02/pasture-mealybugs-in-the-panhandle/

10/16/2026

UF / IFAS Extension Walton County Master Gardener Volunteers are here to help you.

10/16/2026

We invite you to stop by our office this Friday, October 16th to meet our staff and learn more about the variety of services, clubs, and activities offered to Walton County residents at the UF IFAS Walton County Extension.

10/16/2026
10/15/2026

We got a load of supplies delivered today by Beaver Yoder from the FL Cattlemen’s Foundation for our members in need. Please reach out to the UF IFAS Walton County Extension Service at 850-892-8172 to arrange pick up.

We invite you to stop by our office this Friday to meet our staff and learn more about the variety of services, clubs, a...
10/14/2026

We invite you to stop by our office this Friday to meet our staff and learn more about the variety of services, clubs, and activities offered to Walton County residents at the UF IFAS Walton County Extension.

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Defuniak Springs, FL

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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