'She’s here and that’s all we care about' (GALLERY)
CRESTVIEW — Almost three months ago, Kimberly Koehler was declared “dead on arrival” at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola after being pulled from her destroyed PT Cruiser. This week, Kimberly and her...
View ArticleChef Gregory, you have not been chopped
Kristen Gregory was shocked when it was announced that she had won the Food Network’s “Chopped.” “The hardest part was getting over my nerves and anxiety to focus on the fact that I do know how to...
View ArticleLake's fate lies in hands of residents
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — The fate of Beaver Lake in Mossy Head lies, it seems, in the hands of the people who live around it. Walton County commissioners agreed Tuesday to help those who live in the...
View ArticleWater line break forces boil-water advisory
A major water main break along on U.S. Highway 98 in front of the Fort Walton Beach Public Library has prompted the city to issue a precautionary boil-water notice for all businesses and homes along...
View ArticleWoman dies in Freeport crash
FREEPORT — A woman died early Thursday in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 331, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Samuel Depriest, 21, of Panama City Beach was driving a 2003 Mitsubishi SUV...
View ArticleDeFuniak Springs Assistant City Manager dies suddenly
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Assistant City Manager William “Bill” Holloway passed away early Thursday, according to city officials. Holloway, 56, died from a sudden illness, a news release from DeFuniak...
View ArticleCheerleader or Style Marcher?
FORT WALTON BEACH — Throughout the football season, one member of Choctawhatchee High School’s Style Marchers has raised eyebrows. After playing the French horn in the band last year, sophomore Holly...
View ArticleLocal chosen for board that will oversee BP oil spill funds for Florida
Local CPA Stephen Riggs IV has been chosen as the fourth member — and third from Okaloosa County — to serve on a board that will oversee spending of a big chunk of whatever BP oil spill fines are paid...
View Article'We get to give back but also enjoy our community' (GALLERY)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Over the Christmas music, a buzz of activity could be heard Thursday in Trinity United Methodist Church’s Memorial Fellowship Hall. At the church’s annual Community Thanksgiving...
View ArticlePedestrian in critical condition after Milton crash
MILTON - A pedestrian was in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle on County Road 191 north of Holland Road Wednesday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Sandra Fones, 55, of...
View ArticleGALLERY: Black Friday starts off with a bang
Black Friday this year saw folks across the gulf coast braving the cold, lines and chaos for deals beginning Thursday evening and lasting through Friday. Click here for a gallery >>
View ArticlePedestrian struck by vehicle in Destin
DESTIN — A Mary Esther resident is in critical condition after being struck Thursday evening by a vehicle. Alondra Hogans, 20, is believed to have been bent over picking something up off of Danny...
View ArticleNew parent organization aims to 'get the community involved'
A little more than a month ago, Tina Bannon decided to take a stand. After a successful bid for change, she’s hoping to continue the trend through the formation and expansion of Parents Together...
View Article'I wasn't going to leave him in some strange city'
In the 24 days since Jeremy Schaefer left his small town in Vermont to run across the country, he’s missed his son’s birthday. He will miss holidays with loved ones well into 2014. But he did not...
View ArticleRace/walk to mark opening of Mid-Bay Bridge Connector
It’s time to put the turkey leg down and the running shoes on. The course has been set and registration has begun for the first, and possibly last, competitive jog on the soon-to-be-opened Mid-Bay...
View ArticleDo you see an Air Jordan logo?
DESTIN - A local man has one regret after his photo of what looks like an Air Jordan logo inside a cucumber went viral online. "I wish I would've gotten my face in (the photo)," said Tommy Lemasters,...
View ArticleFWB Christmas Parade to be held Monday
The Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The parade marches along Eglin Parkway from First Street to the Kmart parking lot. Here is the parade lineup: 1. FWB...
View ArticleGaetz, Coley to take questions Monday
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS - A local legislative delegation meeting Monday will feature state Senate President Don Gaetz and Rep. Marti Coley. Gaetz and Coley will answer residents’ questions from 10 a.m. to...
View ArticleMother continues efforts to get cameras on school buses
Money is the only major hurdle standing between Tina Bannon and the cameras on school buses she spent the last month pushing to install. Undeterred, the Crestview mother is planning fundraisers,...
View ArticleLives interrupted
NOTE TO READERS: In her position as public safety reporter, Lauren Delgado has interviewed many people who have lost a loved one to violence. But in the course of this reporting, she wondered about...
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