Report: Man was at park with crack in his truck
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man who stopped at a park – with crack cocaine in his truck – was arrested for drug possession, lawmen say. The incident occurred July 12 at Fort Walton Landing on Brooks Street...
View ArticleSchool board designates funds to keep deputies in every school
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County School Board voted Monday to contribute just over $1 million to help cover the costs of keeping deputies at all schools in the district. A divided board opted...
View ArticleHealth department: Be educated about water’s dangerous bacterium
On Memorial Day, Richard Morrison went fishing in the warm water of Choctawhatchee Bay just east of Niceville. Four days later he was dead, victim of vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium that occurs...
View ArticleWalton considers building new sports complex
This article has been corrected from a previous version. SANTA ROSA BEACH — A new sports complex and recreation area could be coming to South Walton County. County officials met with about 40...
View ArticleHeavy rain brings flash flooding
Heavy rains were beginning to take their toll across Northwest Florida on Monday, particularly in Navarre. Two to four inches of heavy rain fell on Navarre within a couple hours early Monday evening,...
View ArticleFirecrackers fired out of moving vehicle cause scare
VALPARAISO — Firefighters responded to a call of an explosion near American Athletic Uniforms on Eastview Avenue shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday. People inside the business said they saw a white car...
View ArticleDeputies continue to search for missing man
FREEPORT — Walton County Sheriff's deputies are continuing to search for a 47-year-old man who went missing in the swamp area around Lafayette Creek and State Road 20. Max "Mickey" Hubert Garodnick...
View ArticleLETTER: A job well done
The assertion presented by the writer of “Thanks a bunch” (letter, July 19) has been known for quite some time to be completely incorrect. The Air Force itself, in its Gulf Regional Airspace Strategic...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Right steps on fliers, lifeguards
Okaloosa County commissioners got it right twice last week — once when they did something that needed doing, and once when they declined to do something that didn’t need doing. What needed doing was...
View ArticleAngry homeowner threatens tree-trimming crew with shotgun
FORT WALTON BEACH -- An angry homeowner who threatened a tree-trimming crew with a shotgun Monday afternoon was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a weapon without intent to kill....
View ArticleDeputy cleared in May shooting
An Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy under review for shooting a man in May has been found to be justified in her actions. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Tuesday that Deputy Elisa...
View ArticleMissing man found on board area boat
FREEPORT — A 47-year-old man was located by officials after being missing for six days. Max “Mickey” Hubert Garodnick was found on board a boat named “Mother” docked at Freeport Shipyard on Lafayette...
View ArticleStamp show Saturday in Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Panhandle Philatelic Society will host Stampfest III on July 27 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 205 Carol Ave. (next to Home Depot). Show hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission and...
View ArticleBenefit art auction Saturday in Mary Esther
MARY ESTHER — In celebration of their grand opening month, Art’s Anything Pawn & Auction, 527 Mary Esther Cut-Off, is sponsoring Summer Fest Art Auction, an event at 11 a.m. Saturday to support...
View ArticlePolitical cartooning workshop July 31
DESTIN — On July 31, the Destin Library will sponsor a free workshop 1-3 p.m. on political cartooning with local artist and political cartoonist for the Destin Log, Dill Beaty. The workshop is open to...
View ArticleBook discussion July 31 at Niceville Library
NICEVILLE — Beat the heat this summer and join the Friends of the Niceville Library as they host the Summer Book Discussion for adults at 10:30 a.m. July 31. In celebration of Viva Florida 500 the...
View ArticleWoman struck by train in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — A woman hit by a train in Crestview has been flown to an unspecified Pensacola hospital and is listed in serious condition, according to Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Capt. Larry Ward....
View ArticleSanta Rosa favors salary increase for employees
MILTON — Santa Rosa County property owners might see a 3 percent increase in their property taxes if commissioners decide to give county employees raises. Commissioners hosted two budget workshops...
View ArticleOkaloosa schools official’s son was hired to review security (DOCUMENT)
The son of the deputy superintendent of Okaloosa County schools was hired for a month earlier this year to identify steps the district could take to improve school security immediately without...
View ArticleWomen plumbers help keep Hurlburt afloat (GALLERY)
HURLBURT FIELD — In a field dominated by men, three women have found an unexpected love for their work as plumbers in the Air Force. “Not a lot of women can do this job,” said Senior Airman Olivia...
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