Alleged bank robber returned to Walton
A 25-year-old DeFuniak Springs man suspected of robbing SunTrust Bank on U.S. Highway 331 in DeFuniak Springs on Monday has been moved to the Walton County Jail and a $50,000 bond has been set. Jordan...
View ArticlePair of Choctaw pitchers sign with D-I schools (PHOTO GALLERY)
FORT WALTON BEACH - An event 11 years in the making took place at Choctawhatchee High School on Wednesday afternoon. View a photo gallery from the signings > From the day they first played...
View ArticleLawmen say man helped in theft, got in face of employee
FORT WALTON BEACH - A man faces charges after he and an accomplice walked into a home repair store and tried to steal an electrical part. On Nov. 19 the man, accompanied by what an Okaloosa County...
View ArticleLETTER: Anti-Israel Obama
Why are voters in the United States so stupid? We elected a president who is anti-Israel. In all the Arab countries he visited, he left out Israel. The U.S. ambassador to Libya and three advisers were...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Help us fill this empty stocking
Amid the insults that flew during the presidential campaign, there were a few moments of serious debate about how society should help those in need — those who are sick or elderly, broke or homeless...
View ArticleBrenda Shoffner: Museum gift shops, auctions, antique malls offer gift ideas
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are shopping history, but there are still plenty of opportunities to get unique gifts for friends and loved ones at great prices. The Fort Walton Beach High School Viking...
View ArticleLighted boat parade to cap Coastal Christmas tonight
FORT WALTON BEACH — Folks living in this community always enjoy a coastal Christmas – but this year, the City of Fort Walton Beach and the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce have joined to...
View ArticlePowerball tickets in Arizona, Missouri win jackpot
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two lucky ticket holders — one in Arizona and another in Missouri — are waking up Thursday to new lives as multimillionaires after the largest Powerball jackpot drawing ever....
View ArticleDominic's Pizzeria: terrific food, great service
VALPARAISO — Your fridge is still packed with Thanksgiving leftovers, and truth be told those mashed potatoes look gamey and that last slice of pumpkin pie resembles something photographed by the Mars...
View ArticleThree injured in morning wreck
FORT WALTON BEACH — Three people were injured Thursday morning in a wreck on Eglin Parkway at the intersection of Racetrack Road. Two vehicles were stopped in the northbound left turn lane on Eglin...
View ArticleHoliday Jubilee on Saturday to benefit OASIS
DESTIN — OASIS, the Okaloosa AIDS Support and Informational Services, will commemorate World AIDS Day by hosting Holiday Jubilee at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew’s by the Sea Episcopal Church, 307...
View ArticleEvening in Old Vienna with Ott at Magnolia Grill
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Magnolia Grill presents "An Evening in Old Vienna, with Dr. David Ott" on Sunday. In an intimate dinner theater format, guests will experience the thrill of musical life in...
View ArticleA World Affair to benefit Covenant Hospice
DESTIN – A World Affair will be held 1-4 p.m. Sunday at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort’s Linkside Exhibition Hall and will celebrate food, dance and culture from around the world. Several Emerald...
View ArticleGospel brunch Sunday to feature D'Vine
DESTIN — Sinfonia Gulf Coast will present a Gospel Brunch featuring D’Vine in the Emerald Grande ballroom at Harborwalk Village at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. The sophisticated vocals and rich harmonies of...
View ArticleBonfire Jam set for Dec. 7, 8 in Chumuckla
CHUMUCKLA — BonfireJam 2012 will take place Dec. 7 and 8 in Chumuckla in Santa Rosa County. Events include professional bull riding, calf roping, camping, fireworks, the Redneck Christmas Parade and...
View ArticleYule of Yesteryear slated Dec. 8 in Valparaiso
VALPARAISO — Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida presents Yule of Yesteryear, a traditional holiday festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8. The museum will have free admission all day with traditional craft...
View ArticleUnleashed festival Dec. 9 in Rosemary Beach
ROSEMARY BEACH — Join in a fun-filled afternoon at the 2nd Annual Rosemary Beach Unleashed Free Community Festival 1-4 p.m. Dec. 9 at St. Augustine Park. Dogs can compete in a variety of competitions...
View ArticleConsultant: Removing traffic from SR 85 will spur economic growth
CRESTVIEW — The city’s main north-south road is a major impediment to the community’s growth, according to its traffic consultant. Whit Blanton, vice president and principal of Renaissance Planning...
View ArticleLoss of Vision Airlines skews airport figures for 2012
Vision Airlines brought Northwest Florida Regional Airport to new heights in 2011 by giving the airport its most successful year ever. But Vision’s woes at the end of last year and throughout this...
View ArticleEmerald Coast escapes another hurricane season (VIDEO)
As the 2012 hurricane season winds down today, local emergency management officials are pleased with their and the public’s response to potential threats. Watch an NOAA video that shows the entire...
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