Homeless man seen on video stealing bicycle wheel
FORT WALTON BEACH – A homeless man was arrested for stealing a bicycle wheel from a local antiques shop, lawmen say. The theft occurred at 3:15 a.m. July 31 at De’ France Indoor Flea Market and...
View ArticleLightning strike sets house on fire
SHALIMAR - A Cherokee Road home caught fire after being struck by lighting Tuesday morning, according to Ocean City-Wright firefighters. The fire destroyed a back room and caused smoke damage...
View ArticleCharges dropped against man charged with failing to stop
FORT WALTON BEACH – Charges have been dropped against a local man who was accused of failing to obey a law enforcement officer’s order to stop. On March 2, Wilton McKinley Glenn, 28, of Fort Walton...
View ArticleNWF State to host College Night
NICEVILLE— Northwest Florida State College’s annual College Night on Sept. 11 will feature representatives from more than 60 colleges and universities. The event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Raider...
View ArticleSunken boat rises, then falls
NAVARRE BEACH — After an unsuccessful attempt to float a sunken boat in Santa Rosa Sound, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has ordered the vessel’s owner to remove it. The fishing...
View ArticleState opens case against Floyd
CRESTVIEW — Former police Maj. Joseph Floyd had a naked Barbie doll with her mouth duct-taped shut placed at a public gathering to mock a woman he had sexually assaulted, prosecuting attorney Russ...
View ArticleOkaloosa gathers teachers to kick off the school year (VIDEO, DOCUMENT)
OKALOOSA ISLAND — It was anything but business as usual Tuesday as Okaloosa County teachers returned for the 2013-14 school year. Rather than spend the morning in their classrooms or in meetings at...
View ArticleSix charged in burglaries in South Walton
SANTA ROSA BEACH — Four teenagers and two young adults have been arrested in a string of thefts in the Driftwood Estates neighborhood dating from late March, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleMarine accused in fatal shooting makes court appearance
A Marine accused of fatally shooting of a man last week appeared in court Monday morning. Cpl. Benjamin Marisic, 24, of 713 Savannah Drive made his first appearance in court for a charge of murder,...
View ArticleScott says state will sue Georgia over water
APALACHICOLA, Fla. (AP) — Gov. Rick Scott, saying it's time to fight for the economic future of the Apalachicola Bay region, announced Tuesday that Florida will file a lawsuit against Georgia over its...
View ArticleOne lane of U.S. 98 to be closed for work
FORT WALTON BEACH - The westbound outside lane of U.S. Highway 98 from Harbeson Avenue to Shell Avenue downtown will be closed from 5:30 to 7 a.m. today while crews video a storm water line, according...
View ArticleDeputies evacuate homes after report of shots fired
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS—Deputies have evacuated several homes as a precaution after a report of an armed suspect shooting over several homes near John White Road. SWAT has been called to the scene, said...
View ArticleLocal restaurants to be highlighted in 'Emeril's Florida'
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association will be featuring local restaurants this week on “Emeril’s Florida.” On Thursday’s show, celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse will feature restaurants in...
View ArticleHeavy rain expected across north Florida
A flash flood watch is in place this weekend for North Florida, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management. A watch means that there is a potential for flash flooding. Residents should...
View ArticleGALLERY: Snapshots from the pier
OKALOOSA ISLAND — View some photos taken today at the Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier. View a photo gallery from the pier >>
View ArticleFormer officer: Floyd ruined dream of a law enforcement career
CRESTVIEW — Prosecution witness Rachel Jordan testified Friday that a year and a half of working for the Crestview Police Department under Maj. Joseph Floyd was enough to tarnish forever any dreams...
View ArticleGas station restricted after water found in gas
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is investigating a local gas station after water was found in its gasoline. Four complaints were filed by customers whose...
View ArticleOne dead in Milton crash
Milton police have released the details of a fatal accident that occurred Friday morning on Stewart Street. Susan Ann Hartfelder, Lewis Rd. Milton, died at the scene after a semi driven by Travis A....
View ArticleIdentity released in fatal crash on Beal Parkway
FORT WALTON BEACH - The man killed in a wreck late Wednesday night at the intersection of Beal Parkway and Carmel Drive has been identified, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Timothy K. Cooley,...
View ArticleGALLERY: Readers submit photos of rainy weekend weather
If you would like to submit photos of the stormy weather this weekend, post them to the Daily News Facebook page or email them to reporter Lauren Delgado at ldelgado@nwfdailynews.com. See stormy...
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