NWF State College to start new program
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College is starting another new program. Beginning with the spring semester, students will be able to earn CNC machinist certifications and enter into the...
View ArticleChildren in Crisis gets a special Thanksgiving treat
FORT WALTON BEACH — University of West Florida on the Emerald Coast hospitality students gave back to the community by serving Thanksgiving dinner to children and their caregivers at Children in...
View ArticleWhere were you when John F. Kennedy was assassinated? (GALLERIES)
It’s a question we all know well: “Where were you when President John F. Kennedy was assassinated?” Those who are old enough often recall exactly what they heard, saw and felt as the news came across...
View ArticleStyle Marchers alumni come up big for band
FORT WALTON BEACH — Choctawhatchee High School’s football team won’t face its second-round playoff game Friday without a bit of the home crowd, thanks to donations. After learning Tuesday evening that...
View ArticleFreeport offers a holiday gift to property owners
FREEPORT — Nothing says happy holidays quite like an offer of free annexation. A letter signed by Freeport Mayor Russ Barley has been sent to all property owners who are city water customers. “If you...
View ArticleSlow going on U.S. 98
On the already congested four lanes that are the only east-west route through southwest Okaloosa county, any traffic tie-ups on U.S. Highway 98 — no matter how minor — can cause massive congestion. On...
View Article10-year-old girl dies after hit by vehicle
FORT WALTON BEACH — Almost every day, 10-year-old Natalie Santos walked to the QV station at Beal Parkway and Clifford Street near her home. She usually bought her favorite snack — beef jerky — from...
View ArticleCultures meld into a celebration at Edwins (GALLERY)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Cultures melded into a celebration Thursday evening at Edwins Fine & Performing Arts School. View a photo gallery from the event >> For nearly three hours students, their...
View ArticleChopped in Santa Rosa (GALLERY)
MILTON — Santa Rosa County Superintendent of Schools Tim Wyrosdick leaned over the line of plates in front of him and with a shaky hand applied a drizzle of honey just before time ran out. View a...
View ArticleWestbound lanes on Emerald Coast Pkwy shut down following wreck
DESTIN — The westbound lanes of Emerald Coast Parkway by Walmart and Henderson Beach Park were shut down early Friday following a two-vehicle wreck. Destin Fire Department was called to the scene of a...
View ArticleDaily News readers share memories of JFK's assassination, Part 2
The Daily News asked readers to share their memories of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Here they are, in their own words: “I was 14 years old and in history class at Burbank School...
View ArticleEBay connection leads to arrests in $43,000 theft
Professional photographer Shad Pipes of Fort Walton Beach will have most of the $43,000 worth of equipment stolen from him in October returned following the arrest of two men Thursday. Arrested were...
View ArticleDaily News readers share memories of JFK's assassination, Part 3
The Daily News asked readers to share their memories of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Here they are, in their own words: “I worked for the government in Washington, D.C., was at my...
View ArticleMilton man arrested for killing in Alabama in 2006
MILTON — A local man has been arrested for allegedly killing a man in Lawrence County, Ala., in February 2006. Investigators from multiple jurisdictions came to Milton on Thursday to arrest longtime...
View ArticleTwo hospitalized after U.S. 98 wreck
FLOROSA - Two adults were taken to the hospital Friday evening after a crash on westbound U.S. Highway 98 near Avenue du Fountain Bleu, according to Florosa firefighters. View a photo gallery from the...
View ArticleFather remembers his daughter, 'She had a big heart'
NAVARRE — Among the flowers and stuffed animals left at a memorial for Natalie Santos are a few photos of the 10-year-old girl and her father, Jayson Santos. He and Natalie’s stepmother, Angel Santos,...
View ArticleThat’s a lot of spuds (VIDEO, GALLERY)
DESTIN — Anticipation filled the air as the semi-trailer’s rear tilted back, preparing to spill its haul onto the parking lot of Grace Lutheran Church. A single dusty sweet potato popped out. The...
View ArticleA season of giving: Local charitable organizations share their wish list...
It’s the time of year when consumerism ramps up, wish lists are long and shopping becomes the order of the day, for better or for worse. But it’s also when many Northwest Florida residents reach out...
View ArticleFor family with triplets, Ronald McDonald House 'felt like home'
CRESTVIEW — Roger and Sarah Brooks live by their routine. For parents of 8-month-old triplets, that’s how to survive. “Can you grab Rosie and Ryan? I’ll get Roger,” Sarah said to her husband as the...
View Article‘A chance to better our lives’
FORT WALTON BEACH — In September, Timothy Glover called Opportunity Place almost daily trying to get his family into the organization. His family, including three children all age 2 or younger, was...
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