Walton County beaches reopen after shark attacks injure three

SANTA ROSA BEACH – Walton County beaches and waters are reopened to the public after a woman and two teenagers were injured in two shark attacks Friday afternoon.

Corey Dobridnia, spokesman for the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, said via text message that as of 8:05 a.m., the South Walton Fire District changed its flags from double red to single red and purple to indicate dangerous water conditions and potentially dangerous marine life.

“The Walton County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife will be stationing their boats in the Gulf to monitor the shoreline,” Dobridnia said. “We just ask that everyone be aware of their surroundings while in the water.”