Sending off a sailor
FORT WALTON BEACH — When Stephanie Sullivan walked into the Golden Age Club on Saturday afternoon, the surprise on her face may have been fake, but the happiness wasn’t. Sullivan hadn’t seen most of...
View ArticleNewest ’Nole means 2 BCS tickets are for sale
DESTIN — Kristi Purvis’ dream was about to come true, but Grayson Matthew Purvis changed that. Grayson’s birth at 34 weeks means that mother Kristi cannot see her beloved Florida State Seminoles in...
View ArticleChild hospitalized after dog bites face
FORT WALTON BEACH - A 3-year-old boy was hospitalized Saturday after he was bit in the face by his father's dog, according to the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department. Emergency crews responded to a home...
View ArticleMan stopped for role in disturbance; things go downhill from there
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man was stopped for his role in an alleged domestic disturbance. When he was questioned, an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy smelled marijuana. Things went downhill from there....
View ArticleMarijuana, cocaine, hydrocodone ... and an expired car tag
CRESTVIEW – A man was stopped because of an expired vehicle tag. Marijuana, cocaine, hydrocodone and paraphernalia later, the man faced several drug charges, according to police. The man, 23-year-old...
View ArticlePlunging temps could break records - among other things
Record-breaking low temperatures are expected Monday night across Northwest Florida. Temperatures are expected to drop as low as 11 or 15 degrees as an arctic cold front moves through the area,...
View ArticleThird idea’s a charm for Boy Scout Ian Kay
To nominate a student for Youth Spotlight, contact Lauren Delgado at 315-4445 or at ldelgado@nwfdailynews.com. FORT WALTON BEACH — Ian Kay had a plan for his Eagle Scout project, but it didn’t work...
View ArticleAuburn, FSU faithful will pull out all the stops
After the Auburn-Texas A&M game in October, Liz Smith and her husband started talking about changing their romantic 25th anniversary plans for a trip to Pasadena. “We can go to England another...
View ArticleWalton teacher facing official misconduct charge (DOCUMENT)
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — A Walton County teacher is facing an official-misconduct charge for allegedly making “disparaging and embarrassing remarks” to a student. Harriett Hurley, a language arts teacher,...
View ArticleSuspect still sought in Crestview shootout; kids were in house
Crestview police are continuing their search for armed robbery and aggravated battery suspect Yoni Calhoun, who they believe was close by Thursday when officers looking for him and his brother engaged...
View ArticleReport: Fists fly after man 'just snapped'
DESTIN – A man “just snapped” and pummeled another man at a restaurant, according to an arrest report. The two were at 209 Harbor Boulevard – Waffle House – when 24-year-old Herndon Travis Buie of...
View ArticleMan says woman taunted him with threat of sex photos
NICEVILLE – A woman assured an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy that she wasn’t a violent person. The bite mark on her boyfriend’s neck seemed to suggest otherwise. A deputy went to a Ridgewood Way...
View ArticleWoman accused of splitting man's lip
DESTIN – A woman was arrested after she popped her boyfriend in the mouth and scratched his nose, lawmen say. The incident occurred at a Calhoun Avenue apartment, according to an Okaloosa County...
View ArticleHow cold is it? Check out our cold weather graphic
How cold is it? Cold enough Florida DOT crews are standing by with salt and sand if area bridges ice up. The cold is affecting life on the Emerald Coast in unanticipated ways. Take a look at Ken...
View ArticleMaking a Difference: Retired educator is a keeper of history
Editor's Note: This series recognizes people who make a difference in their communities. To nominate someone, call Wendy Victora at 315-4478 or email wvictora@nwfdailynews.com. More than a decade has...
View ArticleBenefit to address homelessness after local man's death (VIDEO)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Timothy Carr hopes that in less than three minutes he can show people it takes one wrong decision, one illness, one mistake to become homeless. The Fort Walton Beach man hopes the...
View ArticleOfficials reveal new details in Santa Rosa Sound hunting accident
FORT WALTON BEACH — Officials say that no charges will likely be filed in a Sunday shooting accident that left one man with injuries to the head. Emergency responders were called at about 3 p.m. after...
View ArticleDriver found hiding behind bush, arrested in hit-and-run
FORT WALTON BEACH — A 37-year-old suspected hit-and-run driver was arrested Saturday night when he was found hiding behind a bush in a residential yard. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office was called...
View Article‘Senior breakers’ here, ready to party
DESTIN — Cold temperatures and wind didn’t dampen spirits Monday afternoon as old friends reunited and new relationships were born. More than 1,000 people took part in the Destin Snowbird Club’s...
View ArticleRep. Gaetz willing to talk about medical marijuana
State Rep. Matt Gaetz has signaled his willingness to open a dialogue about using marijuana to counteract the debilitating symptoms of some illnesses. He is quick to point out, however, that he’s...
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