Man says he lost wallet; officer finds it in man's back pocket
FORT WALTON BEACH – A 22-year-old Georgia man was arrested after he told a police officer he lost his wallet, then gave him somebody else’s name, according to a report. Fort Walton Beach Police...
View ArticleHorizons gets big new grant
The board of directors of the Florida Housing Finance Corp. voted Tuesday to award $1,276,724 in grants to eight chapters of The Arc of Florida. The funds were appropriated by the Florida Legislature...
View ArticleConstruction begins on area's newest rec center (PHOTOS, DOCUMENT)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Armed with hard hats and gold shovels, city officials on Tuesday celebrated the groundbreaking of the new recreation center on Jet Drive. About 50 people gathered at the...
View ArticleCalifornia man arrested in connection with local child porn case
A man has been arrested in California on charges that he conspired with Florosa residents Corine Motley and Brandon Gillreath to produce child pornography videos. Bret A. Nichols, 29, of Paradise,...
View ArticleFire destroys house, two dogs rescued (PHOTOS)
NICEVILLE — A woman and her family are reeling after a fire destroyed her home on Ivy Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters from East Niceville, Niceville, North Bay and Eglin Air Force Base were...
View ArticleGaetz: Consensus is key to getting new bridge
The Florida Department of Transportation has committed to spend $3.5 million to study options for replacing the Brooks Bridge. A project development and environmental study has been placed in DOT’s...
View ArticleDaycare closing surprises, frustrates parents (DOCUMENT)
FORT WALTON BEACH — A local child care center closed its doors unexpectedly Tuesday evening. Parents and schools received news about TLC Recreation Center’s closure less than a day before they needed...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bomb threat investigated
MIRAMAR BEACH - a bomb threat made to a CVS Pharmacy on Tuesday afternoon proved to be false, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. A person called the pharmacy about 4:25 p.m. and demanded...
View ArticleTLC offered a variety of services
FORT WALTON BEACH — The TLC Recreation Center, which Sherry Kirkpatrick opened with her husband in January 1999, offered a variety of care options for children between the ages of 1 and 14, according...
View ArticleCorrection
In a story about Walton County’s “ecosploring” plan, the Daily News, on its website, used a photograph it believed to be in the public domain. The photograph was originated by WaltonOutdoors.com.
View ArticleLocal firm hopes crashed plane wasn't theirs
SHALIMAR — At 11 a.m. Wednesday, Kevin Camilli, a director of Shalimar- and Destin-based Grey Aviation Advisors and Solutions Inc., was anxiously waiting word on whether it was indeed his company’s...
View ArticleInfo sought in attempted armed burglary
DESTIN - The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in an attempted armed burglary at a Holiday Inn Express on Monday, according to the Emerald Coast...
View ArticleLocal store raffling tickets to biggest game of year
MARY ESTHER — Sports fans have an opportunity to win tickets to what should be one of the biggest sporting events of next year while also helping domestic violence victims. Xtreme SportsFan in Santa...
View ArticlePlane crash news is tragic for local firm
At 11 a.m. Wednesday, Kevin Camilli, co-director of Shalimar-based Grey Aviation Advisors and Solutions Inc., was anxiously awaiting word on whether his company’s plane had crashed Bay County. The...
View ArticleMan allegedly grabs officer's gun, Taser
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man who repeatedly grabbed for an officer’s gun and Taser was arrested after he resisted arrest, lawmen say. The incident occurred at The Salty Duck on Ferry Road in Fort Walton...
View ArticleAre you for Nature's Fury Challenge?
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College is looking for volunteers to help out with its first robotics tournament. Sixteen teams of middle school students from across the region will gather on Jan....
View ArticleStudents resist the urge to eat their creations (PHOTOS)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Students reaped the benefits of their labor Tuesday and Wednesday at Wright Elementary School. After writing up a design plan for gingerbread houses the day before, several classes...
View ArticleSchool grades are in (DOCUMENT)
Report cards for area high schools are in and the results likely will raise a few eyebrows. Some schools saw improvement, others dropped and many maintained their previous grade in the Florida...
View Article'Caroling counselors' sing for Christmas donations (VIDEO)
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Verizon Wireless store at Uptown Station was quiet as employees focused on their tasks. Suddenly, the door opened and more than 20 people dressed in Christmas attire flooded...
View ArticleDue accused of snatching man's money jug
NICEVILLE – A Valparaiso man and a Niceville woman are in hot water after they allegedly broke a window and snatched a jug of change from a man’s bedroom, according to an arrest report. The two,...
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