Sex abuse victim tells his story, urges others to come forward
MILTON — Jeremy Davis kept a painful secret to himself for more than 30 years. Last week, he told a courtroom the details of his childhood abuse by the former Santa Rosa County Deputy Tax Collector...
View ArticleBALLERINAS (PHOTOS)
See photos from the Ballet Academie. >> Contact Daily News Staff Writer Katie Tammen at 850-315-4440 or ktammen@nwfdailynews.com. Follow her on Twitter @KatieTnwfdn.
View Article'The only way you are leaving this house is on a stretcher'
CRESTVIEW – A man allegedly told his wife the only way she’d leave their house is on a stretcher, and hit and menaced her, according to an arrest report. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office reported...
View ArticleFWC spokesman: Defendant in bears’ deaths said officer shot them (PHOTOS)
The case of Ralph A. Ward, who is charged with shooting and killing a black bear and her cub, was continued at a court hearing Wednesday. But Ward already may have tipped his hand to the defense he...
View ArticleGaetz detects acceptance of CBD for medical uses (DOCUMENT)
Florida’s Sheriff’s Association has provided state Rep. Matt Gaetz a backhanded endorsement of his legislative proposal to legalize marijuana in CBD form. “I think we’re changing minds,” Gaetz said....
View ArticleWoman charged with burglarizing home
SANTA ROSA BEACH - A 31-year-old woman has been charged with two felonies after she allegedly burglarized her ex-husband’s home. Lisa Marie Aldrich was arrested Wednesday after she stole several items...
View ArticleGolfers shot with pellet gun; deputies eye suspect
SHALIMAR — Officials are looking into an incident where they believe a 17-year-old boy hid near the Shalimar Pointe Country Club and shot a pellet gun at golfers. An employee of the club called the...
View ArticleMan charged with molesting girl
NAVARRE — A 70-year-old man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a child between 12 and 18 years old, according to the Santa Rosa Sheriff’s Office. Paul Frank Small of Navarre allegedly committed...
View ArticleNavarre derelict boat saga may finally be over
NAVARRE BEACH — The tale of the derelict boat in Santa Rosa Sound finally is coming to an end. The vessel, registered to Jeremiah Shastid of Navarre, was removed last week from the water near the...
View ArticleSuspect in shooting nabbed in South Carolina
The U.S. Marshals Task Force has arrested a 19-year-old man in South Carolina in connection to a shooting and armed robbery on New Year’s Eve. Michael Conrad Venning Jr. of Wright Parkway is accused...
View Article10 arrested in Walton meth raid (ARREST REPORTS)
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Two raids at homes on Jim Cotton Road on Thursday led to 10 arrests and the seizure of drugs and ingredients used to cook methamphetamine, according to the Walton County Sheriff's...
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View ArticleNo off season for musicians (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
FORT WALTON BEACH — With the football season behind them, high school bands are changing tempos and focusing on fine-tuning their craft. The days of physically demanding marching formations are gone....
View ArticleMardi Gras Parade will prompt traffic changes (PHOTOS)
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Motorists may face some lane shifts and minor delays Saturday as the Abita Mardi Gras Parade on rolls down Santa Rosa Boulevard. See photos from last year's parade. >> The...
View ArticleMurder included in man’s 20-year sentence
FORT WALTON BEACH — A case for murder in Alabama was presented Friday at a probation violation hearing in Okaloosa County. Circuit Judge John Brown decided after a full day of testimony that evidence...
View ArticleCampground for the homeless
FORT WALTON BEACH — Brenda Kunkle struggles to find a place to sleep at night. Sometimes she finds space on a friend’s floor. Other nights she’s in the woods. “We need a place to go,” says the petite...
View ArticleWoman reports sexual assault
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Police are investigating a kidnapping and rape that occurred early Friday. The victim called 911 about 4 a.m. as a man with a gun was chasing her near the CSX railroad tracks,...
View ArticleWoman reports sexual assault
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Police are investigating a kidnapping and rape that occurred early Friday. The victim called 911 about 4 a.m. as a man with a gun was chasing her near the CSX railroad tracks,...
View ArticleTwo arrested for food mart robbery
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Two people face charges in connection with the robbery of the Petro Food Mart on Jan. 3, according to police. During the incident, a clerk at the store on U.S. Highway 90 was shot...
View ArticlePHOTO GALLERY: Abita Mardi Gras Parade on Okaloosa Island
PHOTOS: View a photo gallery from the parade. >>>
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