Woman admits she tried to steal from Target
MARY ESTHER – A Milton woman is accused of driving down to Mary Esther and trying to steal merchandise from a local discount store. On July 13 an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy was summoned to...
View Article'You were the only one who called the police on me'
FORT WALTON BEACH – A drunk man who was found sleeping at a bus stop at Uptown Station took offense to a security officer calling police and ended up being arrested for trespassing. On July 18 the...
View ArticleVIDEO, PHOTO GALLERY: Stand-up paddle board yoga
NAVARRE — About a dozen women who have never had experience on a stand-up paddle board, took part in a yoga class Saturday in the Santa Rosa Sound near Juana's Pagodas. The class was held by Aqua...
View ArticleOkaloosa Sheriff’s Office launches iPhone app
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is giving the public another tool to help keep up with crime and breaking news with the unveiling of its iPhone application. The app, which the Sheriff’s Office...
View ArticleHarborWalk has brought people back to the water, developer Peter Bos says
DESTIN — As the harbor and boardwalk continue to draw in visitors, the team at HarborWalk Village continues to create new attractions for them. “The whole idea is that you have to create a reason for...
View ArticleMother finds hope after son killed by drunk driver
FORT WALTON BEACH — An oil painting of Amy Jamieson’s oldest child, Tim, hangs in her dining room. She likes the portrait best in the evenings. That’s when the deep red and gold hues of his face and...
View ArticleLane closures to begin for Hurlburt overpass
HURLBURT FIELD — Motorists will begin seeing nighttime lane closures as the U.S. Highway 98/Cody Avenue overpass project gains steam. Beginning this week, lanes will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m....
View ArticleWoman's abdomen cut by propeller
DESTIN - A woman from Louisiana suffered a severely cut abdomen Thursday evening when she fell off a moving boat and was cut by its propeller, according to Okaloosa Island firefighters. The incident...
View ArticleEglin paving to resume at U.S. 98
FORT WALTON BEACH - Construction crews will begin placing the final layer of asphalt on Eglin Parkway this week, according to the state Department of Transportation. Motorists will encounter nighttime...
View ArticleWar hero Bud Day dies at 88
SHALIMAR — Col. Bud Day, one of the military’s most decorated war heroes and a longtime veteran’s activist, has died at the age of 88. He passed away Saturday at his home in Shalimar surrounded by...
View ArticleSuspicious package closes Wal-Mart parking lot to shoppers (PHOTO GALLERY)
FORT WALTON BEACH — A suspicious package found Sunday evening in the parking lot of Wal-Mart on Beal Parkway had the immediate area closed to traffic for almost an hour. View a photo gallery from the...
View ArticleMatron of the OId Pier Motel still at it after 30 years
DESTIN — Kathi McGowan was not happy when her husband decided to buy a motel in town. “I thought I died and went to hell,” she deadpanned. After years of family vacations in Destin, Bob McGowan...
View ArticleLaurel Hill must replace city sign
LAUREL HILL— The city has received estimates from three contractors to repair the “Welcome to Laurel Hill Florida” sign, which collapsed in late June during strong winds. A hit-and-run driver damaged...
View ArticleHigh school senior pursues STEM career this summer
Years before STEM was the buzz word in education, Megan Makela was ceaselessly pursuing science and math. Since the second grade, the rising senior in Fort Walton Beach High School’s Biomedical...
View ArticleLocal Gulf War veterans helps others secure benefits
FORT WALTON BEACH — Karen Kile always has been a problem-solver. She ensured her son’s girlfriend’s brother came home from Japan in time to say goodbye to his dying father. When Kile discovered that...
View ArticleOfficials looking into string of ATM burglaries
Officials are investigating ATM burglaries that took place early Monday morning at two Coastal Bank and Trusts. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office was called just before 1 a.m. to 4300 E. State Road...
View ArticleBud Day to be honored in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON D.C. -- U.S. Senator Bill Nelson has prepared a statement to be read on the Senate floor Monday afternoon honoring Ret. Air Force Col. Bud Day. The 88-year-old war hero and Medal of Honor...
View ArticleDestin family seeking help for costly cancer treatment
DESTIN — A local church is rallying to help one of its own through costly cancer treatments. Destiny Worship Center has created a tax-deductible fund for Rita and Jake Lehman as they mount their...
View ArticleWoman attempts to steal $3,300 worth of clothes
FORT WALTON BEACH — A 22-year-old Pensacola woman was charged with grand theft and marijuana possession after an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy saw the woman in a grocery store parking lot. The...
View ArticleDay to be laid to rest Thursday
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Col. Bud Day, one of nation's most decorated military veterans, will be laid to rest on Thursday. He died Saturday at the age of 88. A visitation will be held starting at 9 a.m. at...
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