Fate of helicopter tourism in the air
DESTIN — A "For Sale" sign has been placed on the parcel of land that was poised to be the home of Beach Helicopters sightseeing operation in Destin. Work on the parcel of land that is situated...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Florida's voting law turnaround
Florida officials are beaming with pride over an elections bill the Legislature approved just before adjourning. The bill is an attempt to solve Election Day problems, specifically long, long lines at...
View ArticleArtsQuest celebrates 25th anniversary May 10-12
SANTA ROSA BEACH — A long-standing tradition in South Walton, ArtsQuest Fine Arts & Music Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a new location at the WaterColor Inn & Resort....
View ArticleBrenda Shoffner: Donations, hard work help make dreams reality
I had the pleasure two weeks ago today of attending the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Dugas Family Pavilion at the Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village in Destin. The community –...
View ArticleMan tells deputy he found car with keys inside, thought it was his own
FORT WALTON BEACH — A 21-year-old man was charged with vehicle theft after telling a deputy he found a car with keys in it and thought it was his own. Sakima Rasha Bracero of Fort Walton Beach was...
View ArticleMarlin Grill special place with good food
Marlin Grill is in beautiful Baytowne Wharf on the property of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The food Upon being seated, our water glasses were immediately filled, and a young lady carrying a...
View ArticleMan drives through yard, hits garage in FWB neighborhood
FORT WALTON BEACH — A 41-year-old man was taken to an area hospital after experiencing a medical problem and then driving into a garage on North Hampton Circle. George K. Gore of Fort Walton Beach was...
View ArticleNWF State president seeking new position
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College President Ty Handy is a finalist for the presidency of a community college in Kentucky. Handy is one of three candidates named earlier this month by...
View ArticleMan steals BBQ chicken chunks, eats evidence
CRESTVIEW -- A 33-year-old man was charged with theft after WalMart employees watched him eat a $3.05 bag of BBQ chicken chunks and eat them in the store, according to his Crestview Police Department...
View ArticleWoman points unloaded gun at boyfriend
NICEVILLE — A 60-year-old woman was arrested April 27 on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. Dominique M. Lambert pulled out an unloaded revolver during a heated...
View ArticleMan caught looking for unlocked cars, hides from deputy behind tree
DESTIN — A 27-year-old man was arrested April 28 on charges of resisting an officer without violence and prowling. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, the Destin man was...
View ArticleAirmen bring soccer to arena
Hurlburt Field’s first arena soccer season has been extended for five weeks, granting the wishes of more than 100 soccer enthusiastic Airmen and other personnel from Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt...
View ArticleHurlburt Field to privatize housing
Representatives from Corvias Military Living and Hurlburt Field residents discussed the privation of on-base housing during a town hall meeting at King Auditorium on Hurlburt Field, May 6. The meeting...
View ArticleAir Force puts ‘bread’ in Airmen pockets
Noon rolls around and stomachs begin rumble —the gastric moans and groans set off thoughts of delectable delights awaiting the arrival of ravenous patron’s to feast at the nearest fast-food...
View ArticleVolunteers honored for ‘planting seeds of kindness’
Hundreds of Air Commandos gathered at the Soundside Club May 1 to recognize 50 individuals and groups as part of the 2013 Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony, themed “Hurlburt Volunteers...
View ArticleAirmen gain more than a lesson in cooking
Geoffrey Zakarian, a celebrity chef and restaurateur, has a long list of accolades, and is well known for his appearance as a member of Food Network’s “The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs” slated to...
View ArticleKUDOS to kids for having military parents
“Oos” and “Ahs” of children could be heard within an earshot at every turn at the Deployment Control Center on Hurlburt Field. As children giggled with glee as they shuffled around their “goodie”...
View ArticleWildlife Refuge raising funds for eagle flight cage
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Visitors were gazing at an adult bald eagle perched on a branch inside a small cage at the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge on Thursday when it flapped its wings and flew up until it...
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