State Dept security chief resigns after Benghazi
Three State Department officials resigned under pressure Wednesday, less than a day after a damning report blamed management failures for a lack of security at the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi,...
View ArticleChild hospitalized after hit by car
An 8-year-old Santa Rosa Beach child was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola after being run over by a car at La Canosa Boulevard and San Jose Drive on Wednesday afternoon, according to the...
View ArticleEmpty school bus involved in minor crash
An empty school bus was involved in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morningon Lewis Turner Boulevard.
View ArticleProgram director at girl's detention facility accused of excessive force
The Program Director at the Milton Girls Juvenile Residential Facility is under investigation by law enforcement for excessive use of force and improper conduct in a Nov. 2 incident, according to the...
View ArticlePace High grads produce, direct feature-length horror movie
Two Pace High School graduates are working on a feature length film with the help of 30 friends and $20,000 - shot locally around Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties - and already it’s gained the...
View ArticleLocal health officials say the flu is making its presence felt
It may be the last thing folks want to think about with Christmas less than a week away, but officials say the flu is here and hitting some folks hard.
View ArticleFort Walton Beach High’s annual project helps local families (GALLERY)
The generosity of the season was clearly evident at Fort Walton Beach High School this month as students prepared for their Christmas Connection program.
View ArticleOkaloosa, Walton deputies now in elementary schools
Sheriff’s deputies soon could be fixtures in all schools in Okaloosa and Walton counties.
View ArticleAuditor’s report questions bed tax uses, conflicts of interest (DOCUMENT)
A report issued this week by the state Auditor General David W. Martin said Okaloosa County’s use of bed tax revenue to pay for beach patrols, lifeguards and a beach shuttle bus is not allowed under...
View ArticleOkaloosa rejects once-a-week garbage pickup
Okaloosa County has no plans to expand a pilot program that increased recycling and decreased garbage collections in the areas of Longwood, Poquito Bayou and unincorporated Shalimar.
View ArticleSanta Rosa TDC agrees to contribute to equestrian center
The Santa Rosa County Tourist Development Council will contribute $200,000 to help build what has turned out to be the somewhat controversial equestrian center in East Milton.
View ArticleOkaloosa County teachers approve contract for this year
Okaloosa County teachers have approved a contract for this school year that will give most of them a step pay increase.
View ArticleMike Anderson to run for mayor again
Fort Walton Beach Mayor Mike Anderson has reversed his decision to call it quits.
View ArticleFirefighters offer rides to family homes
The South Walton Fire District will sponsor its Home for the Holidays Program for the third year Monday and Tuesday.
View ArticleUtility building catches fire, one hurt
A small utility building and an automobile caught fire Friday morning behind a house on East Sloss Avenue.
View ArticleMan charged with hitting roommate with bat
A 38-year-old man accused of attacking his roommate with a baseball bat was arrested Wednesday and charged with second-degree aggravated battery, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
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