Study: Breakfast participation low in Okaloosa
Okaloosa County Schools have one of the lowest free and reduced school breakfast participation rates in the state, but it's not because its lacking in hungry children, according to a recent study....
View Article'If you’re not doing something, then you’re doing nothing'
Editor’s Note: This series recognizes people who make a difference in their communities. To nominate someone, call Wendy Victora at 315-4478 or email wvictora@nwfdailynews.com. SANTA ROSA BEACH —...
View ArticleFree sailing trips aboard Governor Stone offered
NAVARRE BEACH — The National Historic Sailing Vessel the Governor Stone will visit Navarre Beach on Friday and Saturday. The event involves two sailing trips Saturday on the Governor Stone along the...
View ArticleNew company eyes land in East Milton
MILTON — A new distribution company is considering moving to the Santa Rosa Industrial Park in East Milton and bring hundreds of new jobs to the area. Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Monday...
View ArticleNew Senate president Gaetz believes in 'sharp, lively' debate
The Florida Senate's new leader is a sharp-tongued orator and a throwback to when members of both major parties put aside ideological purity for the sake of getting things done. Don Gaetz is a...
View ArticleTribute to a hero: Friends, family remember fallen Hurlburt officer (SLIDESHOW)
HURLBURT FIELD — One year after Air Force Lt. Col. John Darin Loftis was killed in Afghanistan, he spoke. His voice, his image, his crystal blue eyes appeared on a video screen before about 200 people...
View ArticleWoman injured after being hit by truck
FORT WALTON BEACH — A 40-year-old woman was hit by a pick-up truck while walking her dog near the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Southeast Brooks Street at 6:30 p.m. Monday, according to the Fort...
View ArticleFWB's Spence shows well at NFL Combine
So far, Akeem Spence’s decision to enter the NFL Draft looks like a good one. Thanks to a strong performance on Monday at the NFL Combine, that decision could be getting better by the day. Spence, a...
View ArticleWoman calls law despite pot, pipes, bong
CRESTVIEW – A woman who called lawmen about a domestic dispute apparently forgot or didn’t care about the marijuana, pipes and bongs in her house, sitting out in plain view of Okaloosa County...
View ArticleLawmen say man tried to eat bag of meth
CRESTVIEW – A man and woman with warrants for their arrest were found in a van and followed to a residence. There, the man tried to eat evidence of drug possession, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies...
View ArticleMan busted after refusing to pay for $65 cab ride
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man who refused to pay a cab driver for a ride from Destin to Fort Walton Beach was arrested for fraud, lawmen say. On Feb. 17 the man, 26-year-old Mark Clayton Crawford of...
View ArticleSTEVE CHAPMAN: The complex truth about the Second Amendment
The debate on gun control lately has been going like this: Liberals propose various restrictions on allowable firearms, acceptable owners and approved ammunition. Conservatives exclaim, “Second...
View ArticleMan can't find money in jacket, throws better half into wall
FORT WALTON BEACH – Lawmen say a man who couldn’t find money in a jacket as promised reacted by pushing his girlfriend into a chair, then throwing her into a wall. On Feb. 16 the two began to argue...
View ArticleMan's 'furtive movements' lead to his arrest on drug charge
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man who was making “furtive movements” was arrested for cocaine possession, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 15 a deputy stopped a blue Chevrolet pickup...
View ArticleCraigslist-eBay scam costs man $1,980
NICEVILLE – A man told Niceville Police he was defrauded of $1,980 in a Craigslist-eBay scam. On Feb. 24 the man came into the Niceville Police Department to report the incident. He said he found a...
View ArticleLocal schools to reap benefits of students’ grades
Many local schools will soon reap the rewards of high student achievement last year. Nearly 60 schools in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties will receive a welcome infusion of nearly $3.8...
View ArticleDestin wants owners of proposed strip club named
DESTIN — On a website where much is revealed but its management team is unexposed, Runway Gentleman’s Club of Destin recently began hiring for its expected opening this spring. “They’re trying to get...
View ArticleOfficials seek suspects of home invasion
DESTIN - Officials are seeking the suspects of a home invasion and armed robbery Sunday at a home on Audrey Drive, according to a Fort Walton Beach police. The victim told officers three gunmen...
View ArticleEglin Parkway traffic shift rescheduled
SHALIMAR — A traffic shift to the west side of Eglin Parkway has been rescheduled to next week, according to the state Department of Transportation. Crews also will close the intersection of Eglin and...
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