Destin agrees to scale back plans for Norriego Point
DESTIN — Whether it’s a road, a pavilion or a parking lot, one thing is clear: Some residents and City Council members don’t want anything on Norriego Point.
View ArticleNeighborhood works to give foster children a special Christmas
Children living at Children in Crisis in Fort Walton Beach attended a Christmas party put on by residents in the Southwind neighborhood in Bluewater Bay on Sunday.
View ArticleLights glow again on Candy Cane Lane
DESTIN — Residents along Sea Oats Drive have transformed their street into Candy Cane Lane once again for the Christmas season.
View ArticleTOP STORIES OF 2012: Jackson unseats incumbent to become superintendent of...
After nearly four months since voters elected Mary Beth Jackson as superintendent of Okaloosa County schools, a new normal is rapidly taking hold in the district.
View ArticleMan barricades himself in home, threatens to shoot deputies
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — A 43-year-old man was arrested Sunday after barricading himself in his home and threatening to shoot deputies who were outside, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
View ArticleTruck driver charged with careless driving in I-10 wreck
MOSSY HEAD — The driver of a semi-truck was charged with careless driving after his truck overturned on Interstate 10 Sunday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleDamaging weather headed for Northwest Florida Christmas Day
The weather will likely not be bearing any gifts for Northwest Florida this Christmas Day.
View ArticleNew Fudpucker’s prepares to open
After more than 25 years, Fudpucker’s Beachside Bar and Grill closed its home on Santa Rosa Boulevard in September to make way for a new Okaloosa Island restaurant. The new location at the former...
View ArticleTOP STORIES OF 2012: Record tourism aided by BP advertising money
Northwest Florida didn’t just maintain record numbers this year; it exceeded them.
View ArticleCrestview elementary school to add arts, science focus
Beginning in August, Northwood Elementary School will offer an arts and science academy for students in third through fifth grades.
View ArticleDespite adversities, family can say, 'There is a God'
Despite a devastating house fire and severe medical problems, the family that describes themselves as “barely keeping their nose above water” is counting their blessings this holiday season.
View ArticleWalton County EDA to be without leader for a while
The Walton County Economic Development Alliance will be without an interim director for nearly two weeks after current executive director Scarlett Phaneuf leaves at the end of this week.
View ArticleSanta Rosa’s longtime clerk of courts looks forward to retirement
MILTON — Mary Johnson was a senior in high school with her life ahead of her when she went to work at the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts office in August 1960.
View Article'Honk if you hate racism': a one-woman protest (SLIDESHOW)
Ever since Melanie Alexander moved to Fort Walton Beach this fall, she has been bothered by the signs on the corner of Yancey Street and Beal Parkway.
View ArticleFirm tapped to find next administrator
Okaloosa County commissioners have chosen a Palm Beach County company to conduct a national search to hire the next county administrator.
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