New school on the horizon
The Walton County School District is setting aside millions of dollars in anticipation of continued need for new facilities to accommodate growth. In addition to classroom additions at Freeport...
View ArticleMaking a Difference: Man teaches self-defense to 23,000
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. FORT WALTON BEACH —...
View ArticleExplosive new business coming to Crestview
CRESTVIEW — An Arizona businessman has plans to build an explosive ordnance disposal museum and training facility at the Bob Sikes Industrial Park. Erhard Koch plans to build the facility on a...
View ArticleFamily, schools grieve victims of church van wreck
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Students and faculty at West DeFuniak Elementary School spooned up servings of ice cream Monday in honor of their classmate, Micah Goldsmith. The idea to have a cold treat was...
View ArticleDestin opens roost
DESTIN — It’s Snowbird season and this year will be a special one for the club. The Destin Snowbird Club opened its roost Monday afternoon at the Destin Community Center. “It feels great (to open the...
View ArticleOpen door on moving vehicle leads to arrest
DESTIN — A 34-year-old woman was arrested after she was found driving drunk with the sliding door of her van open and a young child riding in the back seat, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s...
View ArticleLocal soldier's body returned to U.S. soil
The family of Army Staff Sgt. Richard Vazquez traveled to Dover Air Force Base on Saturday as the 28-year-old body’s was returned to the United States. The soldier from the 7th Special Forces Group...
View ArticleOfficials seek information on bicyclist's death
BONIFAY — A 26-year-old man's body was found on the east shoulder of a Holmes County road Monday evening, according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release. Officials are looking for any information...
View ArticleMan suffers critical injuries in residential crash
NICEVILLE — A young man was taken to a Pensacola hospital Tuesday morning after his car went through two yards and hit a tree. Officials with East Niceville Fire District were called to 18th Street...
View ArticleTwo homeless after evening fire
FREEPORT — Two locals are without a home after a fire gutted their camper trailer Monday night. Capt. Tom Palmer with Freeport Fire Department said officials were called to North Street around 7:30...
View ArticleSurveillance footage of Big Boss Store attempted robbery uploaded
DESTIN — The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is looking for information on the attempted burglary of Big Boss Store on Emerald Coast Parkway. Surveillance footage from the scene has been uploaded to...
View ArticleFoundation comes through in a big way for local kids
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has awarded a $70,000 grant to FamiliesFirst Network of Lakeview. The money will be used to find forever families for children who have been waiting in foster...
View ArticleMan tells cop there's a warrant for his arrest
CRESTVIEW – A man was arrested after he approached a Crestview Police officer and told him there was a warrant out for his arrest. The officer was responding to a disturbance call on Oakdale Avenue,...
View ArticleMan refuses to stop for lawmen, then tells them where he is
CRESTVIEW – A man was charged with hit and run after he allegedly rear-ended another car, then refused to stop when lawmen gave pursuit. The incident began on North Ferdon Boulevard when a man who...
View ArticleReport: Woman gets refund on items she didn't buy
CRESTVIEW – A 35-year-old Crestview woman was arrested after she went into a local discount store, chose several items, then got a refund on them without buying them first, lawmen say. The incident...
View ArticleStudents describe why they love America (ESSAYS)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Three local students received awards Tuesday at the Masonic Lodge for their essays on why they love America. At the ceremony, Grand Master Dennis Barbarisi praised the students for...
View ArticleTwo nonprofits win sizeable grants from IMPACT 100 (GALLERY)
Thanks to the generosity of 220 women in Okaloosa and Walton counties, two local nonprofits have $110,000 to spend to expand their services. Destin Harvest and the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge were...
View ArticleOkaloosa OKs a variety of aircraft restrictions in Destin
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County commissioners voted Tuesday to prohibit a variety of aircraft activity in and around East Pass and Crab Island in Destin. In a 4-1 vote, the board approved a change...
View ArticleStanding on his own
FORT WALTON BEACH — Anuario Ngungulo walked briskly through the room Tuesday, pausing every so often to bounce a bit on his left leg. Sunday had been the first time the 28-year-old man from Mozambique...
View ArticleLuncheon kicks off fundraising for memorial of American heroes (GALLERY)
OKALOOSA ISLAND — The Bud & Dorie Day Patriots’ Trail came a little closer to fruition Tuesday with a fundraiser luncheon at the Ramada Plaza Beach Resort. One of Day’s biographers and a fellow...
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