Boat anchored off Navarre ‘a life safety issue’
NAVARRE BEACH — Vandalism has been blamed for the sinking of a fishing boat in Santa Rosa Sound that has become a nuisance to some residents and raised safety concerns. The Florida Fish and Wildlife...
View ArticleDeputies return to Walton schools; funding questions remain
School resource deputies will be in all Walton County schools on Thursday when classes begin for the 2013-14 year. But lingering financial questions left both school and law enforcement officials...
View ArticlePredicting the future of local tolls for Mid-Bay Bridge, Niceville Corridor
Jim Vest has heard the rumors of tolls jumping to $7.50 next year. He has fielded pointed questions from people wanting to know how his agency can, in good conscience, continue to charge travelers to...
View ArticleMaking a Difference: Retiree ‘helping others that want to learn’
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. VALPARAISO — Former...
View ArticleSanta Rosa may approve funds for courthouse design
MILTON — Updated design work on a new judicial center in Santa Rosa County could start soon. Santa Rosa County Commissioners discussed approving a new $262,000 agreement with HOK Inc. for the design...
View ArticleBoat burglar caught on video
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a series of burglaries at Captain’s Choice Boats last week. Several boats were burglarized sometime overnight on July 30, the...
View ArticleHelicopter banner lands on Elk’s Lodge roof
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Part of a banner that was attached to a helicopter came off and landed on the roof of the Elk’s Lodge on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters responded to a call about the banner about...
View ArticleMan rams vehicle into front doors of pharmacy in burlgary attempt
BAKER — A local pharmacy known as a frequent spot for burglaries and robberies again was the target of an attempted burglary Tuesday morning. Video surveillance at Health Smart Pharmacy on State Road...
View ArticlePentagon reduces furlough days from 11 to six
Civilian workers at local military bases who have been required to take unpaid days off work should see some relief in the coming weeks. The Pentagon announced Tuesday that it has cut the number of...
View ArticleOkaloosa Gas bills to increase beginning Sept. 1
The rising price of natural gas soon will be reflected on Okaloosa Gas customers’ bills. Okaloosa Gas has announced a 2.83 percent increase in the amount it pays for natural gas. That increase will...
View ArticleCounty attorney resigns after 40 years
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Attorney John Dowd tendered his resignation Tuesday after 40 years of service. Dowd will remain on staff through July 2014 as the county begins to set up a full legal...
View ArticleSanta Rosa officials say second bridge needed to Navarre Beach
MILTON — A new bridge connecting Navarre Beach to the mainland is years off, possibly even decades, but Santa Rosa County commissioners want to start planning for it now. Commissioners on Monday...
View ArticleMan says somebody used his credit card number to get credit score
NICEVILLE – A man reported to Niceville Police that somebody got his credit card number and used it on a credit report site, costing him $29.95. The man denied making the transaction. The company,...
View ArticleSomebody takes purse, doesn't steal anything, then leaves different purse
NICEVILLE – Somebody took a woman’s purse out of her husband’s truck on Fairwood Drive, scattered the contents in the bushes, didn’t actually steal anything, then left somebody else’s purse in the...
View ArticleMan tells woman to hit him; she obliges
NICEVILLE – Police were called to settle a dispute between a man and woman, but no arrests were made. On Aug. 4 Niceville Police went to the parking lot at Tisa’s Friendly Inn on John Sims Parkway to...
View ArticleCamp Corral offers military children a week of fun (GALLERY)
NICEVILLE — Nicholas Gestring helped put a harness onto a horse’s muzzle Tuesday at Camp Timpoochee. The day before on the first day of the weeklong summer camp, he played Space Race, a game similar...
View ArticleSanta Rosa officials say second bridge needed to Navarre Beach
MILTON — A new bridge connecting Navarre Beach to the mainland is years off, possibly even decades, but Santa Rosa County commissioners want to start planning for it now. Commissioners on Monday...
View ArticleOkaloosa might use parks money for storm water projects (DOCUMENT)
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County is considering using a portion of its dedicated parks funding to pay for storm water improvements. Read the proposed ordinance. >> Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to...
View ArticleAn evening for the community (GALLERY)
FORT WALTON BEACH — From atop the dunk tank, Fort Walton Beach Police Officer Steve Kraus grinned as he sprayed a group of children with a water gun. Not to be outdone, one of the children pelted a...
View ArticleProposal for new access to Sandestin sparks opposition
SANDESTIN — In the 1950s, Reeves Truck Stop stood out in the middle of nowhere on a little-used two-lane road now known as U.S. Highway 98. Business was so slow J.C. Reeves brought in pool tables and...
View Article