Former Crestview Police Chief Brian Mitchell arrested (DOCUMENT)
Former Crestview Police Chief Brian Mitchell was arrested Thursday on a charge of official misconduct. He was taken into custody in Okaloosa County and released on $5,000 bond. Read the probable cause...
View ArticleLifeguard program gives youths an early start on beach safety (VIDEO, GALLERY)
OKALOOSA ISLAND— Nine-year-old Elle Brock jumped up and down with her hand stretched up high as she asked to be a victim. “We’re doing some rescuing exercises,” Elle said as suntan lotion showed on...
View ArticleReckless driver faces multiple charges
FORT WALTON BEACH - A reckless driver was arrested after a chase Wednesday night, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. A deputy spotted a vehicle on Pocahontas Drive matching one...
View ArticleTropical Storm Dorian stays strong in Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Dorian is maintaining its strength as it moves across the open Atlantic, far from land. The storm's maximum sustained winds were near 60 mph (95 kph) Thursday evening....
View ArticleOkaloosa EMS chief receives state award
Okaloosa County’s longtime Emergency Medical Services chief has received a prestigious state award for his work overseeing the division. Al Herndon was given the award in Orlando last week, less than...
View ArticleDefendant pleads guilty to murder
FORT WALTON BEACH - A man charged in connection with a fatal shooting in Destin in 2011 has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, the state attorney’s office has...
View ArticleMotorcyclist taken to hospital after crash (GALLERY)
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after he was hit by a vehicle at Woodham Avenue and Davenport Road on Thursday evening, according to Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District. See photos from...
View ArticleNavarre woman killed in head-on collision
A 59-year-old Navarre woman died from injuries she suffered in a two-vehicle crash Thursday night. Carmen Delia Morales-Perez died just before 2 a.m. Friday at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola following...
View ArticleBicyclist injured in hit-and-run
MIRAMAR BEACH — A bicyclist suffered serious injuries Thursday night in a hit-and-run crash. Onur Guler, 21, of Miramar Beach, was riding west along with paved shoulder of U.S. Highway 98 near the...
View ArticleSchools grapple with tougher standards
The grades are in for Florida’s elementary and middle schools, and educators say it’s hard to draw any hard and fast conclusions from them. See the grades. >> Some schools maintained the same...
View ArticleMary Rush reflects on her work with the Poquito Bayou Community Association
SHALIMAR — Mary Rush knows her legacy will be more than just her name on a plaque at Poquito Bayou Park. What she will be remembered for is her perseverance and love of community. Rush, 82, was...
View ArticleWalton administrator candidates narrowed to six (DOCUMENT)
The list of candidates for the Walton County administrator job has been narrowed to six. Larry Jones, a former county commissioner who finished in the top three the last time the position was open,...
View ArticleInfo sought in pharmacy burglary (GALLERY)
Okaloosa County sheriff's deputies are looking for information about a burglary at the Health Smart Pharmacy on North State Road 189. See photos of the suspects. >> Two men threw a piece of...
View ArticleMan could face more charges after crash
Ryan Foy Carter, who is facing charges stemming from a July 16 hit-and-run accident that left a pedestrian dead, has a history of traffic offenses, including two other wrecks in which he left the...
View ArticleChautauqua Center takes over old Lakeside Hospital
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Exploring the historic Lakeside Hospital is a bit like stepping into a time machine. Remnants of a bygone era can be found in almost every corner. Several rooms still have numbers...
View ArticleTropical Storm Dorian weakens some in Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Dorian is weakening some as it moves across the open Atlantic, far from land. The storm's maximum sustained winds were near 50 mph (80 kph) late Thursday. Dorian is...
View ArticleMore Fla. school money means tax increase for some
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott and state legislators have traveled the state this year boasting about the extra money they steered toward schools and teachers. But for some...
View ArticleNo firearms signs short-lived at health department
FORT WALTON BEACH — After one day, the Okaloosa County Health Department has removed signs that said firearms are prohibited in the building except when carried by law officers. On Wednesday, staffers...
View ArticleUnattended candle sets room on fire
FORT WALTON BEACH - An unattended candle ignited a fire in a room of a house on Fulmar Circle, according to firefighters. Crews from Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island, and Ocean City-Wright were...
View ArticleHealth officials issue swimming advisory
NAVARRE - The Santa Rosa County Health Department is warning swimmers to stay out of the water at Navarre Park and behind the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. A news release issued Friday said...
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