DeFuniak Springs, has been named the Best Small Town in Florida by MSN.com’s Insider Online. The populations of the towns considered range from only a few hundred to more than 14,000, and DeFuniak Springs joins a list highlighted by towns such as Blowing Rock, North Carolina; Port Townsend, Washington; Eufaula, Alabama; and Helen, Georgia. Jay Evans, executive director of Main Street DeFuniak Springs, said in a press release: “This designation is a great honor and one we strive to live up to year after year.”