Wife tells lawmen about husband's marijuana
FORT WALTON BEACH – Police were called on a man and his wife who were arguing in public. When police arrived, the wife told them about her husband’s marijuana. The incident occurred May 14 on Markella...
View ArticleLawmen stop car for speeding, find cocaine
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man who was a passenger in a car stopped for speeding was arrested on drug charges after Fort Walton Beach Police officers found cocaine in the car. The traffic stop occurred May...
View ArticleReport: Man beats daughter over Facebook post
CRESTVIEW – A man is accused of whipping his daughter so severely she had cuts and scabs on her arm and back. On May 28 the 13-year-old told an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy that on the previous...
View ArticleSchool Board members want more information on STEMM Center
FORT WALTON BEACH — About a year after controversy boiled up regarding the opening the Okaloosa STEMM Center, it’s erupted again as the superintendent and School Board members consider its future....
View ArticleDuke Field reservist rescued teens from Gulf
Maj. Karl Miller doesn’t consider himself a hero. He says diving into the rough surf Saturday evening to save two teenagers was something he was trained to do, something anyone with his training would...
View ArticleVideo shows two suspects in ballot burglary
GULF BREEZE - Video surveillance at the South Santa Rosa Service Center show two people wheeling out the two safes stolen from the facility Sunday morning. Watch the video. >> The door had been...
View ArticleNearly $20 million allocated, set aside to help region rebound from oil spill
MILTON — Northwest Florida has made good use out of the first $20 million allocated through the state’s Industry Recruitment, Retention, and Expansion Fund. Gov. Rick Scott approved the creation of...
View ArticleBraving backups on Navarre Beach Bridge
MILTON — It’s a situation most parents face, but when Rob Williamson’s kids asked him repeatedly why they had to wait in traffic to leave Navarre Beach, he decided to do something about it. Williamson...
View ArticleTDC completes dune plantings
OKALOOSA ISLAND — The Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council has completed a major dune flora restoration project stretching from the El Matador condominiums to Beasley Park. The $240,000...
View ArticleMajor renovations at Eglin Hospital near completion (GALLERY)
EGLIN AFB — Major renovations at Eglin Hospital are nearing completion and likely will be ready to open this summer. See a gallery of artist's renderings and construction photos. >> The $67...
View ArticleSpain police dog wins British award for bravery
MOSTOLES, Spain (AP) — Ajax has a nose for trouble. The retired Spanish police dog has received a prestigious award by a British animal charity group in recognition of his bravery and skill. The...
View ArticleTexas couple completes bucket list with Maine trip
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A Texas couple has fulfilled a lifelong dream by visiting Maine to watch the state Legislature at work. Seriously. The Portland Press Herald (http://bit.ly/18mLCbP ) reports that...
View Article'You’re never too old to pursue your dreams' (VIDEO)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Carol Yessick closed the book of music in front of her and closed her eyes, her fingers knowing which keys to hit as she played her final piece for seniors at Magnolia Manor...
View ArticleTestimony begins in Cozzie murder trial
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS —Toni Wilkes, the mother of Courtney Wilkes, teared up on the witness stand Tuesday as she described the last words she spoke to her daughter: “OK baby, but be responsible.” Courtney,...
View ArticleWoman hurt in crash on U.S. 98
NAVARRE - A woman was injured Tuesday morning when her car was hit by a van turning onto the Navarre Beach Bridge, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Rhenda A. Newton, 40, of Pensacola, was...
View ArticleMan sentenced to 10 years for battery
FORT WALTON BEACH - A man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for felony battery with great bodily harm, according to the state attorney's office. Okaloosa County Circuit Judge John T. Brown...
View ArticleFormer Club Overboard property 'not moving forward'
DESTIN — There is once again a "For Sale" sign hanging on the former Club Overboard/Twisted Palm building in Destin. Jimmy Sharpe, who is the Realtor of the parcel, didn't return a message from The...
View ArticleUnderstanding chocolate labels; making muffins
Have you ever wondered what the percentage printed on some chocolate labels actually means. It is the total percentage of ingredients, by weight, that come from the cocoa or cacao bean, including...
View ArticleLETTER: Gays and science
I would like to respond to the June 11 letter, “OK, I’m a bigot.” I have a B.A. and an M.A. in anthropology. I have read numerous articles by accredited researchers in the medical, biological and...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Speak up! The NSA is listening
For the past week, news of government snooping has roiled the Washington press. We’ve learned that the National Security Agency is collecting Americans’ phone records and scouring the audio, video,...
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