Kellie Sanchez
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Kellie Sanchez is general assignments reporter and anchor for the Saturday evening broadcast.
A graduate of Loyola University in New Orleans, she most recently worked as a reporter for WJHG-TV in Panama City Beach, Florida.
A native of Texas, Kellie says she fell in love with Louisiana while attending Loyola.
Contact Kellie via email at kellie.sanchez@wafb.com.
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Duncan said the community’s location at the entrance to Freeport makes it a great spot for new Walton County residents.
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With more people on the road, comes more risk for crashes.
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At local restaurants like The Red Bar, they are breaking records for the number of people coming in.
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If you don’t already have a plan, emergency officials in Walton County want to help you make one.
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Governor Ron DeSantis made the announcement at Destin Elementary School Wednesday.
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Superintendent Russell Hughes said it’s been challenging dealing with the huge influx of students, but they’ve been successful.
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Tourism officials also advise educating yourself on the local laws and ordinances before you visit.
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At the Tuesday Walton County commission meeting, vice-chair Mike Barker made the motion to terminate Jay Tusa.
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Another $4 million grant was secured for Mexico Beach renourishment.
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Washington County Administrator Jeff Massey said they work with the hospital to make sure it's getting the support it needs from the county.
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The whole county is expected to be covered by the broadband network by June 2022.
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According to analysts, the cost to stay in a vacation rental is going up as more people look to get out of their homes.
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Commissioners will decide if they will purchase a lot in Miramar Beach at a future meeting.
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No children have drowned in South Walton this year and officials hope that by taking extra precautionary measures it will stay that way.
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In 2020, there were almost 50,000 crashes involving distracted drivers.
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The five-day festival takes place at the Seascape Golf Course from April 26 to May 1.
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Former Vernon High School basketball coach Thomas Register said, Washington County is like a family, and has to stick together during this tragedy.
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The land development code says that land can be used for renewable energy.
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“Why anyone would resist is beyond me,” said Michael Pride, who got his COVID-19 vaccine in Bay County.
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Due to the pandemic, many students around the country still don’t attend school in-person, so families are moving to Florida where they can.
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Officials said they are still in the process of getting data on where the homebound individuals are.
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Officials say it should be 70 to 80 percent completed by the end of June.
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This would only be enforced by private security companies in those neighborhoods, not by the county commission or the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
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The pilot program will start in June 2021 and the cost to ride is free.
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From the beaches to the coastal dune lakes to the state forests, South Walton has a lot of natural beauty that attracts tourists and locals alike.
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Beach safety director for the South Walton Fire District David Vaughn said, over the last year they saw more defiance of the beach flag warnings.
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For thousands of people who visit South Walton each year, renting a set of beach chairs is something they take for granted.
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The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for an overdue kayaker Saturday in Destin, Florida.
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A bill proposed at the upcoming legislative session would make it to where the state would give energy companies permission to build, rather than local governments.
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To the Rescue host Tommy Habeeb said Alaqua is well-known among animal rescue organizations around the country.
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Visit South Walton’s David Demarest says this helps bring tourists to the area.
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One property is being sold by the owner for $6.25 million.
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In South Walton, these particular coastal dune lakes are set apart from the rest.
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In Walton County, every student quarantined continues live classes by using the Microsoft Teams platform.
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One of the items that could be amended has to do with beach vending and how so-called “ghost chairs” are monitored.
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A reward of up to $8,000 is being offered for any information leading to an arrest in a case where a woman was shot.
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Investigators are still searching for a suspect, and they are asking the public for help.
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The second drive-up vaccination clinic Thursday morning allowed more people 65-years and older to get the Moderna vaccine.
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As more families decide to call Walton County home, schools are having to expand to meet up with the growth.
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The commissioners never made a motion to remove it, so there was no vote.
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The Powder Room sells guns, offers classes on safe gun usage, and has an indoor simulator for people to practice with.
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Glidewell said another reason three of the five commissioners voted against the solar panels was fire safety concerns.
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Those vaccines will be given to people who work at the hospital first.
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Christmas Reflections at Lake DeFuniak draws people from near and far to the little North Walton town. In turn, local businesses see a boost in sales.
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One of the initiatives of the Department of Health is to get as many people vaccinated for the flu as possible.
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With many people working from home and attending school online due to the pandemic, Kromer said South Walton County is looking more attractive as a permanent place to call home.
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In the Florida panhandle, Gulf Power has already built four solar energy centers, and wants to build one on 867 acres in North Walton County.
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The money collected from the tax will be used to market and promote things to do in North Walton County.