Accident injuries one, knocks out power for hours
SHALIMAR — A 21-year-old man was injured Thursday night after he misjudged a turn on Poquito Bayou and rolled his vehicle. Deputy Chief Scott Funchess with Ocean City-Wright Fire Department said the...
View ArticleCurious child starts kitchen fire
FORT WALTON BEACH — Officials believe a five-year-old girl is the culprit of a kitchen fire in a Choctaw Village apartment Thursday night. Deputy Chief Scott Funchess with Ocean City-Wright Fire...
View ArticleResidents alerted to roof repair scam
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a roof repair scam reported in the area. A 92-year old man contacted the Sheriff’s Office after he said three men...
View ArticleOkaloosa vows to go after millions in overcharges
One of the issues Okaloosa County officials expect to tackle in 2014 will be how to recoup more than $3.1 million in overcharges from the state Department of Juvenile Justice over a four-year period....
View ArticlePets killed in house fire
NICEVILLE — Two dogs died in a house fire early Friday afternoon. PHOTOS: View a photo gallery from the scene of the fire. >> Firefighters with the North Bay Fire Control District were alerted...
View ArticleMan has some nasty words for approaching police officers
NICEVILLE – An angry man had a few choice vulgar words for Niceville Police officers who were investigating a report of a fight between him and his girlfriend. The incident occurred on Kelly Road,...
View ArticleReport: Drunk woman tried to kick in man's door
NICEVILLE – A woman is accused of trying to kick in a man’s door and breaking windows at his residence, lawmen say. The 42-year-old Niceville woman allegedly went to a man’s residence on McKinney...
View Article82-year-old woman to officer: 'What, are you gonna cuff me now?'
NICEVILLE – An 82-year-old woman was arrested after she threw a set of car keys at her daughter, according to Niceville Police. The woman was under the influence of prescription medication and wanted...
View ArticleWhich names will be on the March municipal elections ballot?
Qualifying ended Friday for municipal elections being held in March throughout the Northwest Florida area. See who faced no opposition, and whose name will be on the ballots. View the election...
View ArticleSlain teacher 'left a big void to fill'
NAVARRE — Sharon Aydelott’s classroom looks the same as it did when she left for Christmas break. Her bulletin boards feature brightly-colored papers, inspirational quotes adorn walls and student...
View ArticleCase pending against Brandon Aydelott
MILTON — While family and friends plan to move forward after the slaying of Sharon Aydelott, the murder case against her son is just beginning. William Brandon Aydelott entered a written not guilty...
View ArticleMid-Bay Bridge Connector to be unveiled after four years of work (PHOTOS)
At the 2009 groundbreaking for the Mid-Bay Bridge Connector, Mid-Bay Bridge Authority chairman Jimmy Neilson shared a mantra. “Don’t wait for gridlock,” he said. In the four years since, gridlock is...
View ArticleReport: Woman tells deputy she's her sister
FORT WALTON BEACH – A woman with outstanding warrants gave an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy her sister’s name and other information, according to an arrest report. The deputy was driving down...
View ArticleGirls say man in van tried to lure them inside
NICEVILLE – Lawmen are looking into the following incidents reported to the Niceville Police Department in recent days: - A caller told officers an older man tried to lure two juvenile girls into a...
View ArticleWoman says she's holding meth for 'someone'
FORT WALTON BEACH – A woman was accused of using drugs with 1,000 feet of a church after she was caught in the parking lot of a local department store with another person doing drugs, lawmen say. The...
View ArticleWhat will the connector mean economically?
NICEVILLE — Billboards on Interstate 10 touting the convenience of the Mid-Bay Bridge as the fastest way to reach the beaches of Destin are due for an upgrade. With theopening of the Mid-Bay Bridge...
View ArticleWhere’s the toll plaza?
Toll plazas and toll takers will be a thing of the past on the new Mid-Bay Bridge Connecter. Instead, the road will feature Toll-By-Plate, an image-based electronic tolling system located just north...
View ArticleA new connection (PHOTOS)
NICEVILLE — Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Executive Director Jim Vest took his time driving down the Mid-Bay Bridge Connector. Passengers in the caravan of about 100 cars had plenty of time to scout out...
View ArticleCOMMUNITY KUDOS: Woman seeks good Samaritan
This week our community finds itself in debt to a man who we know little about, only that he likely works for a medical supply company near Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and drives a white van...
View ArticlePolice investigating armed robbery (PHOTOS)
Police are investigating an armed robbery Friday night at Petro Food Mart on U.S. Highway 90, according to police. DeFuniak Springs officers and Walton County sheriff's deputies responded to the store...
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