Crash on U.S. 98 backs up traffic
FLOROSA - A crash near the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Rush Park Circle caused traffic delays late Tuesday afternoon. The two-vehicle accident closed down Rush Park Circle for about an hour,...
View ArticleCrash shuts down 98, critically injures two
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Two men were taken to an area hospital in critical condition after a two-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 98. Lee R. Morris, 72, of Hot Springs, Ark., was attempting to cross the...
View ArticleMoney snatcher caught, officials looking for more victims
CRESTVIEW — A 32-year-old man was arrested Wednesday on charges of robbery by sudden snatching and resisting arrest without violence. Charles Howard Coleman III was arrested after he snatched money...
View ArticleWWII vet gets letters 70 years late
SHALIMAR — Nearly 70 years ago, Jeraldine Hinesley wrote a letter to a young soldier who was fighting overseas. He finally answered her a few weeks ago. That’s how long it took for 91-year-old Clayton...
View ArticleWork it out: 'I’ll be here as long as I can'
EGLIN AFB — Roger Budd isn’t trying to be young. No, the 91-year-old says he’s just trying to stay old. The unofficial “mascot” of Eglin’s Health and Wellness Center says he goes to the gym every day...
View ArticleChurch plans Thanksgiving food giveaway
FORT WALTON BEACH — Revive Worship Center is preparing to feed 350 needy families this Thanksgiving. Everyone who comes to the church Nov. 20 will receivea turkey or ham, instant mashed potatoes,...
View ArticleCounty Commission candidate is switching districts
Local attorney Trey Goodwin has decided to shift his bid for a seat on the Okaloosa County Commission from District 2 to District 4. Goodwin lives in Fort Walton Beach and serves on the City Council....
View Article'It’s very exciting to be a part of this'
In Roza Atnasora’s native country of Bulgaria, job opportunities are scarce and corruption runs rampant among politicians. On Thursday afternoon she pledged her allegiance to America, where she hopes...
View Article'I want to be one of them'
Suheyla Ates’ grandchildren smiled Thursday as they snapped a photo of the 62-year-old woman taking her oath of allegiance after arriving in the United States 18 years earlier. “I love this country,”...
View Article'I think this country has a lot to offer'
Dragos Gheorghe was born in Romania, but pledged his loyalty Thursday to his new home in America. The 27-year-old finance worker arrived in the United States in December 2002 and has made a life for...
View Article'You're joining something bigger than you' (GALLERY)
PENSACOLA — Nicole Rewis stood tall, her right arm raised, as she pledged her allegiance to the United States of America. The 36-year-old Destin woman was one of 122 people from 49 countries who...
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WHO’S RUNNING? The District 2 and District 4 seats on Okaloosa County Commission are up for election in 2014. The primary election is Aug. 26 and the general election is Nov. 4. As of Thursday,...
View ArticleGALLERY, VIDEO: Rising up for the holiday
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Food service workers from Saltwater Restaurants and the Boardwalk worked together to assemble a 22-foot commercial Christmas Tree in front of the Boardwalk on Thursday. The Boardwalk...
View ArticleTime-lapse VIDEO: Sunset on the island
The Emerald Coast does not lack for spectacular sunsets. The Gulf of Mexico provides a sweeping panorma of sky and water that serves as a canvas for some of the prettiest sunsets a person can expect...
View ArticleArrest made in goose-kicking case
CRESTVIEW — A 20-year-old Baker woman was charged with animal cruelty Friday, two days after the police received multiple reports of a video apparently taken at Twin Hills Park. In the video, which...
View ArticleStandoff ends peacefully
GULF BREEZE — A man ended a four-hour standoff with law officers Friday, peacefully leaving a home in the 3600 block of Clemson Road, according to Santa Rosa County Sheriff‘s Office spokesman Deputy...
View Article'Premier park' will make its debut Monday
FORT WALTON BEACH — Community leaders will gather Monday to celebrate the first two phases of the Don & Susan Stillwell Neighborhood Park on Essex Road. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be at 4:30...
View ArticleHoliday celebration to commence at local park
FORT WALTON BEACH — The city’s Heritage Park & Cultural Center will host its annual Christmas Open House at the Camp Walton Schoolhouse Museum from noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 7. The event will include...
View ArticleDriver charged, 2 taken to hospital after crash
GULF BREEZE - Two people were taken to the hospital Friday morning after a crash on U.S. Highway 98 and Harvest Village Court, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Taylor J. Pacyga, 18, of Gulf...
View ArticleResidents can fill Mayflower van for Sharing and Caring
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Mayflower is an important part of Thanksgiving history, being the ship that brought the pilgrims to the new world. It now will be an important part of Thanksgiving present in...
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