Police station's Friday opening precedes chief's goal of 24-7 public access
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department has extended the administration office's hours, opening it 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Fridays. Police constantly patrolled the streets, despite a former office...
View Article40 years after ‘peace with honor’ (GALLERY)
President Richard Nixon announced to the nation 40 years ago that an agreement had been reached to end the Vietnam War and “bring peace with honor” to Southeast Asia. All troops would be withdrawn...
View ArticleSansom wins battle for attorney’s fees
The state of Florida has been ordered to pay at least a portion of former Florida House Speaker Ray Sansom’s legal fees, and could end up footing the entire $817,000 bill. Leon County Circuit Judge...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY and VIDEO: Thousands gather for the Navarre Mardi Gras parade
NAVARRE BEACH — Thousands of people gathered along the side of Gulf Boulevard on Saturday for this year's Mardi Gras parade. Click here to view the photos >> VIDEO: View a video from the parade...
View ArticleRescued Rescuers takes in dogs until permanent owners can be found
FORT WALTON BEACH — One-year-old dachshund Nike looked perfectly content as he cuddled with his foster mom Katie Tener at an Adopt-a-thon at Petland on Saturday. When he was passed to a prospective...
View ArticlePolice: Pa. man stopped for beer after breakout
BURGETTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Police say a western Pennsylvania man stopped at a bar and had a beer minutes after he broke out of a police station holding cell after his arrest on an assault charge. The...
View ArticleLibrary solves animal control's puppy poop problem
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's animal control agency is proving that the print editions of newspapers remain just as vital in the digital age. The agency relies on the papers to line cages and...
View ArticleDriver injured in crash on U.S. 98
NAVARRE - A 46-year-old Gulf Breeze resident was hospitalized Friday night after a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 98 and Coral Street, the Florida Highway Patrol reported. The driver’s name was not...
View ArticleFatality reported in vehicle accident
BAKER - The Florida Highway reported a fatality in a traffic accident at the intersection of State Road 4 and County Road 4A on Saturday evening. The accident was reported to the FHP at 5:40 p.m. A...
View ArticleNWF State men, women sweep Tallahassee
NICEVILLE - While offensive struggles can appear from time to time for any team, defensive intensity and effort are two phases of the game that can remain constant. That was the message that Northwest...
View ArticleHelp! Too many crocodiles, S.Africa police say
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Calling all crocodile experts — South African police say you're needed to help capture thousands of crocs out on the lam. Thousands of crocodiles escaped a breeding farm along a...
View ArticleHolt man killed in rollover wreck
BAKER — A 58-year-old man was killed after his pick-up truck rolled over on State Road 4 Saturday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Joseph Wallman of Holt was pronounced dead at the...
View ArticleMilkshakes to pigs feet: Hospice volunteer does whatever he can
FORT WALTON BEACH — On any given day you can see a group of people sitting in a small corner at Emerald Coast Center nursing facility. Members of the reading club deal with disease, death and...
View ArticleBeach restoration work under way on Holiday Isle
DESTIN — Sand pumping on Holiday Isle is a welcomed sight for a lot of residents — even those who opted out of the restoration project. “We felt like we didn’t need sand on our beach, but they really...
View ArticleTDC to recommend $30,000 to promote volleyball events
OKALOOSA ISLAND — The Tourist Development Council has recommended spending $30,000 to sponsor annual beach volleyball tournaments that would expand their reach this year. The TDC voted last week to...
View ArticleWaste Management introduces eco-friendly trucks
Waste Management is unveiling its new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fleet of trucks that are the first of its kind in Northwest Florida. There should be 30 of the new vehicles serving Okaloosa County...
View ArticleRegatta Bay to consider hotel
DESTIN — A hotel may rise one day in front of Regatta Bay if Okaloosa County approves a modification to the gated community’s build-out plans. The request has been filed with county officials. “It’s...
View ArticleSpecial Ops airmen march to Tampa to remember fallen comrades (SLIDESHOW)
HURLBURT FIELD — On Sunday, 15 airmen lined up along the sidewalk in the early morning sun. They read the names of their five fallen comrades, hoisted their 40-pound rucksacks onto their backs and...
View ArticleLETTER: Bring it home
It’s time we, as a nation, addressed entitlement spending. And there’s only one way that’s going to happen — with jobs. That’s right, good-paying jobs with benefits and plenty of them! We need to make...
View ArticleLETTER: U.S. is a weakling
Over the past four years, we have become a divided nation. We are a far piece down the road from the country whose soft voice was listened to and was worth listening to. America is perceived by the...
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