WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — The Walton County Sheriff’s Office has released major spring break schedules and outlined enforcement plans, including private property curfews and beach access limits for unaccompanied minors.
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According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), private properties such as Seaside, Rosemary Beach, and Watersound have established a 7 p.m. curfew for unattended minors.
“This is NOT a county-wide curfew, which would mean we would have to enforce 1,200 square miles of unattended minors across Walton County. While that would be really, REALLY difficult to do, it’s also not necessary,” the WCSO announced.
The WCSO said deputies will assist with enforcement on private properties in areas that have experienced large crowds in years past.
The agency also announced it will restrict beach access in congested areas between Seaside and Inlet Beach to those under the age of 18 who do not have a parent or guardian.
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“Overall, our goal is to keep the quality of life on par with what you expect living in this amazing place. All the while making sure to keep a close eye on our amazing home beyond the beach north,” the WCSO said.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office provided the following major spring break periods:
March 1–7 includes Georgia schools such as Pace Academy, Lovett School, and Westminster, as well as multiple Florida counties like Bay, Duval, Escambia, and Hillsborough.
March 8–14 is described as a high-volume week with students from Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Missouri, and Indiana, plus major universities including Auburn, Samford, UGA, FSU, LSU, UCF, Ole Miss, and many more.
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March 15–21 includes schools from Alabama and Georgia, including Montgomery Academy and Huntsville City Schools.
March 22–28 includes large districts from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, and Ohio.
March 29–April 4 includes schools from Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and more, including Loyola University and Southeastern University.
April 5–11 includes Georgia districts such as Cobb County, Gwinnett County, and DeKalb County, plus universities in Arkansas, Kentucky, Georgia, Louisiana, and Missouri.
April 12–18 is primarily high schools from Alabama and Tennessee.
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office invited members of the public to add additional school schedules in the comments of its social media post.
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