Man who tried to run over deputy gets 14 years
MILTON — Dominic Turner, who was charged with striking a deputy with his car during a high-speed chase, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. Turner of Navarre originally was charged with...
View ArticleFour women charged in rash of burglaries
SHALIMAR — Four women have been arrested in connection with at least 20 burglaries in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Patricia Eubanks and Caitlin...
View ArticleMan charged with videotaping women
MIRAMAR BEACH - A man was arrested Monday after videotaping two women using the restroom at a local store, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Thirty-eight-year-old Ernest Moschino of...
View ArticleSolution for congestion on 98 coming soon
HURLBURT FIELD -- Beginning Monday, Nov. 25, the new Kerwood Road Gate will be open for outbound traffic only, according to a press release from base officials. Personnel can use the gate between...
View ArticleAirstream club visits Freeport
The Big Bend Florida Airstream Club started their camping season at Live Oak Landing campground in Freeport from November 8th thru November 11th. The club members will visit Florida's northwest...
View ArticleMan charged with luring a child
SANTA ROSA BEACH - A man was arrested Sunday, after he traveled to Santa Rosa Beach to meet a deputy posing as a 13-year-old girl, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Melvin Maurice...
View ArticleLocal tourism boosters kick off 'A Very Emerald Christmas'
FORT WALTON BEACH — Tourism boosters say the Emerald Coast will have a 100 percent chance of a white Christmas and hope that forecast will draw in visitors. “A Very Emerald Christmas” campaign kicked...
View ArticleIt was raining toys, courtesy of the 7th SFG (GALLERY)
EGLIN AFB — As a gesture of goodwill, Army Sgt. Gene Denney strapped a 40-pound parachute to his back Wednesday morning and stepped out the cargo door of a plane into the open air. He and more than...
View ArticleMan wanted for stabbing
MILTON - Deputies are searching for a suspect wanted for stabbing a man on early Wednesday, according to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office. Nick Wayne Jetton, 25, is armed and dangerous, the...
View ArticleNavarre businessman dies while in custody in Alabama
An Alabama district attorney is seeking answers in the death of Navarre businessman Almus Taylor, who died Sunday while in the custody of Alabama state troopers. District Attorney Walt Merrell has...
View ArticleChurch feeds Thanksgiving spirit (GALLERY, VIDEO)
FORT WALTON BEACH — People swayed and clapped to live Christian music Wednesday evening as they waited in an ever-growing line outside Revive Worship Center. Even the church’s volunteers danced as...
View ArticleFamily proud of dad's work: 'We’re a part of history' (GALLERY)
When Rocky Canfield told his friends that his father helped build the eternal flame on President John F. Kennedy’s grave they didn’t believe him. “No he didn’t,” they told him. “Yeah, he did,” said...
View ArticleThree hurt in accidents on Clifford Street, Okaloosa Island (VIDEO, GALLERY)
Three people were sent to area hospitals after two accidents Wednesday evening that tied up traffic on Beal Parkway and on Okaloosa Island. Natalie Jade Santos, 10, of Fort Walton Beach was airlifted...
View ArticleEditor Colin Lipnicky to leave Daily News
After 18 years with the Northwest Florida Daily News, Editor Colin Lipnicky has announced his intention to step down by the end of the year. Lipnicky has been the editor since 2008. Prior to that, he...
View ArticleOne hurt in U.S. 98 accident Tuesday
FLOROSA - A man was taken to the hospital after a traffic crash that caused major delays on U.S. Highway 98 at Parrish Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Michael...
View ArticleGarbage pickups in Walton County to change for holidays
Walton County officials have released Waste Management’s pickup schedule for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. For Thanksgiving, pickups will be made in north Walton on Friday, Nov. 29. Pickups...
View ArticleCouple share photos of JFK the day before assassination (GALLERY)
SHALIMAR — A box of photos showing President John F. Kennedy the day before his assassination has sat unopened in Lee and Nancy Jackson’s home for nearly 50 years. On Thursday Nancy took out the...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Wreck on Racetrack Road
An accident on Racetrack Road caused delays Thursday morning. See photos of the accident. >> This information will be updated later today.
View Article10 men arrested in child sex sting operation (MUGS, ARREST REPORTS)
Ten men, including three from Fort Walton Beach, have been arrested in connection with an undercover child sex sting, a news release issued by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office said. “Operation...
View ArticleDaily News readers share memories of JFK's assassination, Part 1
The Daily News asked readers to share their memories of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Here they are, in their own words: “We lived in Dallas at the time of his death. I was in...
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