Making a Difference: Edith Bullock sends gift boxes to the troops
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. For nearly 10 years,...
View ArticleSanta Rosa receives update on proposed judicial center (DOCUMENT)
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Commissioners continue to discuss building a judicial center, but only time will tell if this latest effort will be any more successful than the multiple failed starts of...
View ArticleNavarre Taco Bell coming back: 'Don't count us out'
NAVARRE — Restaurant officials with Taco Bell say they will be coming back bigger and better in the coming months. Gail Ferres, area coach for the fast food eatery, says plans for a total renovation...
View ArticleCounty to expand legal department
Okaloosa County Commissioners have approved the hiring of an additional county attorney and a paralegal. The move marks the board’s first step in its long-term plan of setting up a full county legal...
View ArticleSchool board designates funds to keep deputies in every school
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County School Board voted Monday to contribute just over $1 million to help cover the costs of keeping deputies at all schools in the district. A divided board opted...
View ArticleA rare treat: Blind vet cooks at Manhattan’s busiest steakhouse (GALLERY)
Army Staff Sgt. Aaron Hale stood, somewhat out of place, in the kitchen of the famous Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, the busiest steakhouse in Manhattan. Hale, 35, is at ease in a kitchen — it...
View ArticleWalton considers building new sports complex
This article has been corrected from a previous version. SANTA ROSA BEACH — A new sports complex and recreation area could be coming to South Walton County. County officials met with about 40...
View ArticleHeavy rain brings flash flooding
Heavy rains were beginning to take their toll across Northwest Florida on Monday, particularly in Navarre. Two to four inches of heavy rain fell on Navarre within a couple hours early Monday evening,...
View ArticleFirecrackers fired out of moving vehicle cause scare
VALPARAISO — Firefighters responded to a call of an explosion near American Athletic Uniforms on Eastview Avenue shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday. People inside the business said they saw a white car...
View ArticleDeputies continue to search for missing man
FREEPORT — Walton County Sheriff's deputies are continuing to search for a 47-year-old man who went missing in the swamp area around Lafayette Creek and State Road 20. Max "Mickey" Hubert Garodnick...
View ArticleAngry homeowner threatens tree-trimming crew with shotgun
FORT WALTON BEACH -- An angry homeowner who threatened a tree-trimming crew with a shotgun Monday afternoon was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a weapon without intent to kill....
View ArticleDeputy cleared in May shooting
An Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy under review for shooting a man in May has been found to be justified in her actions. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced Tuesday that Deputy Elisa...
View ArticleMissing man found on board area boat
FREEPORT — A 47-year-old man was located by officials after being missing for six days. Max “Mickey” Hubert Garodnick was found on board a boat named “Mother” docked at Freeport Shipyard on Lafayette...
View ArticleWoman struck by train in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — A woman hit by a train in Crestview has been flown to an unspecified Pensacola hospital and is listed in serious condition, according to Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Capt. Larry Ward....
View ArticleSanta Rosa favors salary increase for employees
MILTON — Santa Rosa County property owners might see a 3 percent increase in their property taxes if commissioners decide to give county employees raises. Commissioners hosted two budget workshops...
View ArticleOkaloosa schools official’s son was hired to review security (DOCUMENT)
The son of the deputy superintendent of Okaloosa County schools was hired for a month earlier this year to identify steps the district could take to improve school security immediately without pending...
View ArticleGulf Power expects to restore power to 1,545 customers by 9:30 p.m. Tuesday
Gulf Power expects to restore power to customers near Beal Parkway and Greenacres Road by 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. About 232 residents in the Wright area have been without power since about 6:20 p.m. Two...
View ArticleGALLERY: Photos by readers of storms moving through the area
Daily News readers sent in photos of the stormy weather moving through the area. Check out the gallery. >>
View ArticleCommissioners skeptical of school officers funding (DOCUMENT)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley is standing firm on a plan to spend $3.4 million to keep an armed deputy in every school for another year. “If I’ve got to list the priorities...
View ArticleWalton approves fire assessment hike
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — An issue that pitted north Walton County residents against their brethren in the south was resolved for the time being Tuesday when a divided County Commission voted to increase...
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