Retirees, dependents asked to transfer care from Hurlburt to Eglin
HURLBURT FIELD — The 1st Special Operations Medical Group, which oversees the Hurlburt Clinic, is asking retirees and their dependents to transfer their care to Eglin Air Force Base. The request is...
View ArticleMan caught traveling I10 with psychedelic drugs
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — A Mississippi man has been charged with possession of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop on Interstate 10 on...
View ArticleFWB OKs cost of new recreation center
FORT WALTON BEACH — Construction of the city’s new consolidated recreation center is on track to cost $8.07 million. The Fort Walton Beach City Council voted 6-1 this week to move forward under that...
View ArticleTraffic stop leads to drug bust
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — A traffic stop on Interstate 10 on Wednesday afternoon led to the seizure of drugs and charges against two Louisiana residents, according to the Walton County Sheriff‘s Office....
View ArticleDoolittle Raiders recount mission (VIDEO, GALLERY)
FORT WALTON BEACH — When Staff Sgt. David Thatcher’s B-25 bomber tried to land in the surf off a strip of beach on an island after the famous Doolittle Raid, the wheel was still down. The plane...
View ArticlePolice eye scrap metal theft, door-kicking, 'stop Obama'
NICEVILLE – Police are looking into an odd situation where somebody appeared to be trying to recover a house trailer for scrap metal. A man who lives in the Swift Creek subdivision called Niceville...
View ArticleMan accused of stealing laptop, seeking unauthorized refunds
NICEVILLE - A man was arrested April 4 and accused of stealing various items from Walmart. Daniel Eugene Wood, 38, of Niceville, is accused of taking a power drill on Dec. 28, 2012; and a 24-pack of...
View Article'I'm going to get that demon out'
CRESTVIEW – A man who wanted to “get that demon out” of his wife is accused of slapping her, Crestview Police say. On April 4 an officer investigated the incident, which involved a 39-year-old...
View Article1 of 2 Mass. bomb suspects dead; suburbs shut down
WATERTOWN, Mass. (AP) — Gunfire erupted Friday night amid the manhunt for the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, and police in armored vehicles and tactical gear rushed into the...
View ArticleEglin Parkway to close Saturday for Parade of Heroes
FORT WALTON BEACH — Eglin Parkway from U.S. Highway 98 to Yacht Club Drive will be closed this morning for the Parade of Heroes. View a schedule of Saturday's happenings >> Fort Walton Beach...
View ArticleLane closures on Lewis Turner Blvd. expected through Thursday
FORT WALTON BEACH — Crews will begin paving the final layer of asphalt on Lewis Turner Boulevard at the intersection of S.R. 85 this Sunday. Lane closures will be in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m....
View ArticleOfficials identify woman found in Rocky Bayou
NICEVILLE — Investigators have confirmed the identity of a woman whose body was found in Rocky Bayou last Sunday as 27-year-old Misty Renee Medrano of Bradford Street in Fort Walton Beach. A passer-by...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Collector will collect another tax
When it came down to a vote, the only commissioner who wanted Clerk of Court Don Howard’s office to keep collecting Okaloosa County’s bed tax revenue was Dave Parisot. The other commissioners shifted...
View ArticleSoldiers learning to fly with Eglin’s Aero Club
Since relocating from Ft. Bragg NC in 2011, 7th SFG(A) has taken full advantage of the programs and services offered by Eglin AFB. One service unique to Air Force Bases is the Aero Clubs. Over the...
View ArticleArmy Special Forces soldier to appear on '60 Minutes’
Sgt. 1st Class Chris Corbin didn’t really prepare for his interview with Laura Logan of “60 Minutes.” He just put on a uniform and did it — much like how he has approached everything since both his...
View ArticlePermanent repairs to Brooks Bridge begin Sunday
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Transportation will begin making permanent repairs to Brooks Bridge on Sunday evening. Eastbound traffic across the bridge will be restricted to one lane...
View ArticleAir Commando volunteers nominated for service
Fifty Team Hurlburt individuals and organizations received nominations for Angel Awards and Volunteer Excellence Awards for volunteer service in 2012. The Volunteer Resource Program received the...
View ArticleHurlburt captain receives Airman’s Medal
In a solemn ceremony attended by the commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command, the seldom bestowed Airman’s Medal was presented Friday, April 12, to U-28 pilot Capt. Brian Steorts. The...
View Article2012 1st SOW Annual Award winners announced
Congratulations to the following Air Commandos named the 2012 Annual 1st Special Operations Wing Award winners at the Hurlburt Field Soundside Club April 11. 1st Special Operations Wing Airman of the...
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