Man charged with sexual assault
A 28-year-old man has been charged with 20 counts of sexual assault on someone 16 or 17 years old.
View ArticleVacant lot grows into community garden
Bob and Terri Hensley, who live in Kelly Plantation in Destin, fought with nature for 14 years to keep their vacant lot next door in reasonably acceptable shape. As soon as they had it mowed to the...
View ArticleNorthern community studies South Walton following Sandy
This small Florida town located between Destin and Panama City looks a lot like Cape May, N.J., and Cape May Point with its mix of Victorians, beach bungalows and homes with gingerbread trim, picket...
View ArticleOfficials seek help locating suspect in Whataburger robbery
Officials are seeking the public's help in finding a suspect who robbed Whataburger on Eglin Parkway early Sunday.
View ArticlePolice search for attempted robber
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and Emerald Coast Crimestoppers need help identifying a man who tried to rob a convenience store at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday.
View ArticleAirport police to add reserve officers
In the past eight months, Okaloosa County’s new airport police force has responded to everything from thefts to medical emergencies.
View ArticleTrial set for home invasion defendant
A trial has been set for a Shalimar man who allegedly shot and stabbed another man while attempting to rob a home Nov. 20, according to the Okaloosa County Clerk of the Court.
View ArticleBush family quiet about ex-president's condition
Former President George H.W. Bush, who has been hospitalized for more than a month, is getting excellent medical treatment and would advise people to "put the harps back in the closet," his longtime...
View ArticleUS consumers lose confidence as fiscal cliff nears
U.S. consumers peering over the "fiscal cliff" don't like what they see.
View ArticleChat Holley Road work finally slated for completion
The long-awaited intersection improvement at U.S. Highway 331 and Chat Holley Road now is set to begin Jan. 8 and continue through early March.
View ArticleTOP STORIES OF 2012: Scandal rocked Crestview Police Department
A scandal that started at the top of the Crestview Police Department and ran through its Street Crimes Unit was uncovered in 2012.
View ArticleBeloved educator Phyllis Green passes away
A beloved assistant principal at Liza Jackson Preparatory School has passed away unexpectedly.
View ArticleMandela close to medical care at home
The doctors treating former South African leader Nelson Mandela believe he should remain in Johannesburg for now to be close to medical facilities that can provide care to the 94-year-old, the...
View ArticleIntersection to close for pipe replacement
The intersection of Scottsdale Drive and North Street will be closed for more than a week early next month while crews replace a storm water pipe.
View ArticleLast-minute fiscal cliff talks planned in Washington
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will meet with congressional leaders Friday at the White House for last-minute talks on a deal to avoid automatic tax increases and broad spending cuts.
View ArticleFHP to conduct sobriety checkpoints
The Florida Highway Patrol will conduct a roadside sobriety safety checkpoint that will start on Dec. 28 at 9:30 p.m. and end Dec. 29 at 12:30 a.m.
View ArticleOne injured in mobile home fire
A man was injured Friday morning when a fire began in his Sevilla Street mobile home.
View ArticleHealth of George H.W. Bush 'improving'
Former President George H.W. Bush remained in intensive care at a Houston hospital on Friday but his condition continues to improve, a spokesman said.
View ArticleTOP STORIES OF 2012: Former Okaloosa Commissioner James Campbell faces charges
At a time when he had planned to enjoy retirement, former Okaloosa County Commissioner James Campbell is preparing for a criminal trial.
View ArticleBaytowne Wharf’s annual New Year’s fireworks show a labor of love
Midnight magic will light up the sky over the Village of Baytowne Wharf once again as 2012 gives way to 2013.
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