Those who say there’s nothing new under The Sun haven’t read Walton County’s weekly newspaper.
The Walton Sun is changing and will begin offering dedicated home delivery to its subscribers for $29 for a full year or $15 for six months starting March 2.
“The Sun was started from scratch 15 years ago, and from its very first edition, it’s always been a first-rate newspaper. It is filled with intensely local news and information, and it is well-regarded in Walton County,” said Sun and Northwest Florida Daily News Publisher Tom Conner.
“Our co-workers who sell and create the ads, who write and edit it, who print it and distribute it — they do good, valuable work. Getting The Sun for free has been a steal; paying 50 cents will be a great bargain.”
The transformation from a free paper to a paid product will occur in phases beginning with home delivery. Readers and visitors who are out and about can still grab complimentary copies of the newspaper along County Road 30A.
“The Walton Sun is filled with valuable news and local advertising. We frequently hear people remark that they can’t believe such a good newspaper is free,” said Michelle MacLeod, regional sales and marketing manager for audience acquisition.
“We believe it is time that we place a value on a newspaper that serves an important need and has built such a solid reputation with readers and advertisers.”
Those who wish to secure their place in The Sun can subscribe by calling 850-863-1212.
