Goodbye Saturday mail? Postal Service plans cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saturday mail may soon go the way of the Pony Express and penny postcards. The Postal Service said Wednesday that it plans to cut back to five-day-a-week deliveries for everything...
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 ArticleSome TDC members say request to resign unfair (DOCUMENT)
Some Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council members on Wednesday continued to criticize the county’s call for their resignations. TDC Chairman Warren Gourley, who has not yet resigned his seat,...
View ArticlePresentation raises questions on how to discuss sex with students (DOCUMENT)
A no-holds-barred PowerPoint presentation has forced parents and teachers to confront the tough issues of adolescent sexuality and what constitutes proper and age-appropriate educational conversation....
View ArticleLocal AmeriCorps volunteers lend a hand in various projects
NICEVILLE — AmeriCorps members take on a lot of difficult projects. Still, when the Northwest Florida State College branch took a look at their Martin Luther King Jr. Day task, they wondered if...
View ArticleFHP: Driver falls asleep, hits school bus
NAVARRE - An 80-year-old motorist fell asleep while traveling north on Edgewood Drive on Wednesday afternoon, waking up only when he rear-ended a school bus, according to the Florida Highway Patrol....
View ArticleTax collector to open new office on base
HURLBURT FIELD - Okaloosa County Commissioners have approved a plan by Tax Collector Ben Anderson to open a satellite office at Hurlburt Field. Although the tax collector is a state office, satellite...
View ArticleCounty OKs five-year tax abatement
HOLT - Okaloosa County commissioners approved a five-year tax abatement for a company planning to expand. The company will get a $45,000 abatement on tangible personal property taxes from 2014 to...
View ArticleMinuteClinic opens in CVS pharmacy
BLUEWATER BAY - MinuteClinic has opened a walk-in medical clinic inside the CVS at 4562 E. State Road 20, according to a news release from the company. It’s the first location in the Niceville area...
View ArticleCharity seeking children’s clothes, diapers
DESTIN - Be Generous Inc, a charity which collects donations for families in need, is requesting donations of diapers, wipes and clothing for young children. The following sizes are needed in girls’...
View ArticleGentille to bring Broadway’s Music of the Night to FWB
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Emerald Coast Concert Association brings “Broadway’s Music of the Night,” starring pianist Linda Gentille, to the Fort Walton Beach Municipal Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Saturday....
View ArticleIs Bigfoot in Walton County?
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Growing up exploring and hunting in the backwoods of Northwest Florida, 26-year-old Omar Helms is at home in the forest. From deer to bear, he is familiar with every track and...
View ArticleBrenda Shoffner: A few words about Affleck, 'American Idol,' Beyonce'
We are in the thick of awards season. The Golden Globes have come and gone. The Grammys go out this weekend. And the Oscars take center stage on Feb. 24, finishing out the month and capping the kudos....
View ArticleLETTER: Unacceptable risk
As an environmental professional with 20 years of experience, I must speak out in opposition to HB 431. The Broxson bill allows for oil and/or gas exploration within the Blackwater River State Forest....
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Dodging the TDC spotlight
Since Okaloosa County’s Tourist Development Council scandal erupted last May, when it was learned that TDC director Mark Bellinger had misused public funds and then committed suicide, the Daily News...
View ArticleExtreme Makeover Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH — One lucky local woman will have a chance of a lifetime this Sunday when she gets the chance to have an Extreme Makeover sponsored by area businesses. Beal Street Bottle Club, Brava...
View Article'Ya, I had a good night last night'
CRESTVIEW -- A 21-year-old Crestview man was charged with disorderly intoxication after walking to the beer section of Pic-N-Save and falling to the ground, according to his Crestview Police...
View ArticleDomestic violence suspect fights officers
CRESTVIEW -- Police responding to a domestic disturbance Jan. 20 heard a female screaming inside the residence. As they approached the carport, she came outside and yelled that the suspect was inside...
View ArticleAqua Coastal Sushi unique idea with potential
ROSEMARY BEACH — On its website, Aqua Coastal Sushi is described as “urban chic and sexy.” It also emphasizes “creative food in a cool atmosphere.” Aqua Coastal Sushi is visually appealing. And the...
View ArticleSanta Rosa to consider noise law for Navarre Beach
NAVARRE BEACH — It soon might be illegal to play amplified music outdoors. Santa Rosa County commissioners have had numerous discussions in recent years about noise complaints related to the Navarre...
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