Life-threatening rip currents along coast through Friday
The National Weather Service has warned of strong rip currents through Friday in Northwest Florida and Alabama. A moderate to strong southeasterly wind will increase the danger of rip currents in...
View ArticleLETTER: Are you not proud?
I am spurred to write concerning letters to the editor appearing here which confess their writers’ questionable pride in our country — especially the May 26 letter, “Burn it or save it?” Just because...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Survey gets down to business
After a website called Thumbtack.com unveiled a survey saying Northwest Florida is the worst part of the state for small businesses, local business leaders jumped to this area’s defense. Just because...
View ArticleAdd dark chocolate chips to banana bread for a special treat
Banana bread is one of my go-to desserts. The only way I could think of making it better was to add Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Chips. Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips 1 stick butter 1¾ cup...
View ArticleDeputy runs over woman sleeping on the beach
MIRAMAR BEACH — A Walton County Sheriff’s deputy ran over a 21-year-old woman who was asleep on the beach Tuesday evening. The Sheriff's Office reported that Florida Highway Patrol investigators have...
View ArticleHard Rock Cafe concert Friday night
DESTIN — The Offer, Scars and Stripes, and Villain will be in concert Friday at Hard Rock Café. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for the all-ages show. The Offer is a fast-rising rock band from...
View Article3 days of Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival fun begins Thursday
FORT WALTON BEACH — After 58 years of celebrations, you’d think it would be difficult to inject new surprises into the Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival traditions – but you’d be wrong. There will be many...
View ArticleMan faces 30 years in prison for robbery
An Okaloosa County jury found a 41-year-old Fort Walton Beach man guilty of robbery without a weapon. Testimony at Jevon Anthony Hulewitt’s trial revealed that he and two co-defendants, Joi Eileen...
View ArticleScooter driver critically injured in van collision (Gallery)
A man riding a scooter was flown to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola on Wednesday morning after he was critically injured in a collision with a van. Robert Clark Roberson, 73, of Fort Walton Beach,...
View ArticleAnna Banks book-signings May 31, June 1
Crestview author Anna Banks announces the release of her young adult novel, “Of Triton.” It is the sequel to her debut novel, “Of Poseidon,” released last year by Feiwel and Friends, an imprint of...
View ArticleKim Moran students to exhibit art June 1, 2
FORT WALTON BEACH — In the Arts and Design Society Gallery, students of Fort Walton Beach High School art teacher Kim Moran will present their work in the exhibition "Contemporary Issues Captured in...
View ArticleTribute Tower benefit dinner June 4 at Tuscany Italian Bistro
DESTIN — Tuscany Italian Bistro, 36178 Emerald Coast Parkway, is sponsoring an Italian buffet at 6 p.m. June 4. The cost is $50 per person with all proceeds going to the Veterans Tribute Tower...
View ArticleFiesta Boat Parade, DeLuna Landing, Beach Bash set for June 1
PENSACOLA BEACH - The Fiesta of Five Flags Centennial Imports Boat Parade sets sail from the Pensacola Yacht Club at 1 p.m. Saturday. The parade of over 20 marine vessels will start at the mouth of...
View ArticleCounty Highway 183 South to close June 10
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS - County Highway 183 South is scheduled to be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, June 10. This road closure will be located about 1 mile south of Interstate 10. Work is...
View ArticleMoonlight & Movies at Rosemary Beach
ROSEMARY BEACH — Moonlight & Movies will feature the showing of a free film at 8:15 p.m. May 30, June 6, 13, 20 and 27 on the Western Green. Rosemary Beach is on County Road 30A in South Walton....
View ArticleWedding guest attacks security guard, deputies
SANTA ROSA BEACH - An intoxicated wedding guest was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly attacking a security guard and responding deputies at a property on Goldenrod Circle, according to the Walton...
View ArticleMobile Pirate Museum to make debut Thursday
FORT WALTON BEACH – The William Augustus Bowles Museum & Historical Foundation’s MOBILE PIRATE MUSEUM will be unveiled Thursday night at the 58th Annual Billy Bowlegs Torchlight Parade. Phase 1 of...
View ArticleDefense contractor opens office in Niceville
NICEVILLE — A Huntsville, Ala.-based aerospace company has opened a local office to take advantage of opportunities presented by Eglin Air Force Base. Cummings Aerospace was formed in November of 2009...
View ArticleHealth Department to make do after funding veto
After Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a $500,000 renovation for the Okaloosa County Health Department, officials say they will go ahead and fund the most critical projects. The renovations for the Fort Walton...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: View photos of the beach and today's surf conditions
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