Juvenile Justice escapee found in vacant condo
MIRAMAR BEACH - A 16-year-old escapee from the Department of Juvenile Justice in Crestview was found Thursday evening squatting in a condominium on Driftwood Road. Walton County sheriff's deputies...
View ArticleOfficals seek help locating runaway teen
The Walton County Sheriff's Office is seeking help to find a missing 15-year-old boy. Shane Keith Sanders was listed as a runaway early in December, but returned home Christmas day. However, he left...
View ArticleFDA proposes sweeping new food safety rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration on Friday proposed the most sweeping food safety rules in decades, requiring farmers and food companies to be more vigilant in the wake of deadly...
View ArticleFour municipal candidates win free ride
Four people were assured seats on local government boards Friday after drawing no opposition when qualifying ended at noon. James Bratton qualified for one of three open seats on the Cinco Bayou Town...
View ArticleWoman earns trust of homeless after 15 years of volunteering (SLIDESHOW)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Every Friday morning starts the same at Sharing and Caring. Clients begin pouring in as soon as the clock strikes 9 a.m. Most come for the sack lunch provided every week. Some come...
View ArticleLiza Jackson prepares to welcome back students without Phyllis Green
FORT WALTON BEACH — Nothing will be the same at Liza Jackson Preparatory School after the sudden death of Assistant Principal Phyllis Green, but school officials say they are ready to walk students...
View ArticleState attorney wants former public defender disbarred (DOCUMENT)
The state attorney for the 14th Judicial Circuit in Panama City has notified the Florida Bar that he wants punitive action against Tony Henderson, the former chief deputy public defender for the First...
View ArticleFormer Eglin commander William Maxson dies
Retired Maj. Gen. William B. Maxson, former commander of the Air Armament Division at Eglin Air Force Base, has passed away. Maxson died Thursday due to complications from heart surgery in...
View ArticleLocal golfer has scored 14 holes-in-one since she picked up the game
Pat Kelly has achieved what very few pro athletes can boast. The 79-year-old woman says she has had 14 holes-in-one in her golf career. “It doesn’t seem impressive to me since there’s a lot of luck...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Beach laws: The good and the bad
Rule-makers in Okaloosa and Walton counties have been busy. They’ve drawn up all sorts of new regulations to try to control what people do at the beach. As with most things local government does,...
View ArticleDeer hunting active during the rut
If there’s one thing hard-core deer hunters focus on, it’s when bucks tend to be most visible as they search for does to breed – a time known as the rut. What many hunters may not grasp is does, the...
View ArticleBerlin elephants feast on tasty Christmas trees
BERLIN (AP) — Elephants at the Berlin Zoo finally got a chance to tuck into their Christmas dinner: A feast of donated pine trees. The zoo treated its elephants and some of its other animals to the...
View ArticleShykeem the Dream: Crestview product relishes role for No. 10 Raiders
NICEVILLE – On a roster full of talented basketball players from across the country, one local standout is making himself feel right at home at Northwest Florida State College. That’s because Shykeem...
View ArticleYouth hospitalized after injury at Dirt & Vert
FORT WALTON BEACH - A youth was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola after suffering injuries at the Emerald Coast Dirt & Vert bike and skate park on Jet Drive about noon Friday,...
View ArticleNo. 10 Raiders set for conference opener
Sporting a 71-10 collective record against nonconference opponents and two nationally-ranked top-10 teams, there’s no doubting the strength of Panhandle Conference men’s basketball. But the quintet of...
View ArticleThe Oar House opens at former Fudpucker’s site
OKALOOSA ISLAND — A new restaurant has opened in the iconic location that housed one of the area’s most successful eateries for more than 25 years. Alabama native Matt Kornegay opened The Oar House, a...
View ArticleDolly Parton-backed development may serve up cowboy/pirate dinner theater
DESTIN — While lips are tight regarding a large project along Commons Boulevard and U.S. Highway 98, Okaloosa County property records suggest a Dolly Parton-backed development is in the works. “I...
View ArticleVICTORA: Liza Jackson students face loss after Christmas break
Two holidays, one memorial service, too many days out of school and one whirlwind trip to Tampa later, the winter break is finally over. I can’t say I didn’t love having the kids home, because I did....
View ArticleThe cost of a crime
Nine months ago, Doris Guthrie hadn’t thought much about what happens to victims of violent crimes. She was still mourning the loss of her only son in a car accident and coping with the illness of her...
View ArticleConvention offers outlet for fans of anime, role playing and gaming
OKALOOSA ISLAND —Some heated debates took place at Destination Anime on Saturday. Which anime series is better, Gundam or Macross? Who would win a fight — Batman or Kal-El? Would Chuck Norris be able...
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