Parisot accuses Gaetz of ‘bold-faced lie’ (DOCUMENT)
Okaloosa County Commissioner Dave Parisot has filed a complaint against state Rep. Matt Gaetz with the Florida House of Representatives, alleging that Gaetz made false statements about him at a local...
View ArticleTask force: Shalimar annex renovations to cost $11.5 million
SHALIMAR — A task force is recommending Okaloosa County commissioners spend nearly double what they had hoped on renovations to the Shalimar annex, with new construction for the Sheriff’s Office to...
View ArticleLane restrictions on Mary Esther Cut Off expected this month
FORT WALTON BEACH — Motorists can expect intermittent lane restrictions as crews perform driveway and turn lane construction on Mary Esther Cut Off between U.S. Highway 98 and Hollywood Boulevard...
View ArticleMan with two kids in SUV busted for DUI, drug possession
Lawmen say a man who was seen weaving all over the road in his SUV with two children inside has been arrested on multiple charges, many of them drug-related. On March 16 a Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleMom finds bags of marijuana in daughter's backpack
NICEVILLE – A 17-year-old Niceville girl was arrested after her mother found packages of marijuana in her backpack. On Feb. 7 a woman called Niceville Police and told them she thought her daughter was...
View Article'Don't you touch me!'
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man was arrested on a pair of charges after he yelled at a Fort Walton Beach Police officer for waking him up. On March 9 the officer found the 47-year-old homeless man in the...
View ArticleLongtime United Way president to retire
FORT WALTON BEACH — Bill Robinson wants people to remember him as a person who did the right thing for the right reason during his 25 years as president and CEO of United Way Okaloosa/Walton. “That’s...
View ArticleVolunteer gives cancer patients a little TLC
Editor’s Note: This series recognizes people who make a difference in their communities. To nominate someone, call Wendy Victora at 315-4478 or email wvictora@nwfdailynews.com EGLIN AFB — Mary Barnes...
View ArticleFlorida unemployment rate falls below national average
For the first time in five years, Florida’s unemployment in January dropped below the national average. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity released its January employment report Monday....
View ArticleExpo focuses on an energy-efficient Gulf Coast
OKALOOSA ISLAND — The future of Northwest Florida’s success as a tourism destination will depend on the preservation of the region’s environment. That was a key message at the Power Up Energy Expo,...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Another bed tax brouhaha
Tax Collector Ben Anderson is about to reignite a controversy from last summer. He wants Okaloosa County commissioners to give his office the go-ahead to collect “bed taxes” — revenue from a 5 percent...
View ArticleNWF State men cruise in NJCAA Tournament opener
Elgin Cook was ready. Cook, an Oregon signee who is Northwest Florida State College’s second-leading scorer on the season, stepped up in the absence of All-America point guard Chris Jones to shoulder...
View ArticleConstruction begins on temporary gate access to Hurlburt Field
HURLBURT FIELD — Construction began this week on U.S. Highway 98 to prepare for the temporary opening of the Hurlburt Field gate at Kerwood Road. The gate will be opened to relieve congestion during...
View ArticleLady Raiders set to open national tournament play
The celebration didn’t last long. When Northwest Florida State College women’s basketball head coach Patrick Harrington and his Lady Raiders found out their season would continue with a berth in the...
View ArticleBaker's Donley to take part in NCAA's play-in game
It's time for Chad Donley to go dancing. Nine days ago, Donley, a sophomore shooting guard from Baker, and his teammates at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Va., realized their dream of qualifying for...
View ArticleLETTER: Quality local care
Dr. Tama Van Decar’s guest column, “Lack of a trauma center is a life-or-death issue” (March 7), was spot on. We desperately need a trauma center in Okaloosa County or Walton County. As the city...
View ArticleLETTER: Lucky Okaloosa!
Your chances of surviving traumatic injury are increased when you live within what’s called the “golden hour” of a trauma center. How lucky we are in Okaloosa County to live within one hour of three...
View ArticleRestaurant visit leads to man's arrest
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man was arrested for driving after his license had been permanently revoked and DUI in a failure-to-pay bill incident at a local restaurant. On March 6 a Fort Walton Beach Police...
View ArticleLawmen: Man refused to pay bill, resisted deputy
FORT WALTON BEACH – A local man was arrested after he refused to pay his drink tab at a local nightspot, then tangled with an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy who was trying to restrain him. On March...
View ArticleReport: Angry mom hurls laptop at daughter
NICEVILLE – A woman was arrested after she allegedly threw a laptop computer at her daughter. The incident is said to have occurred March 9 at a Camellia Place residence. A Niceville Police officer...
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