Report: Men have no mechanical tools, but do have spice
NICEVILLE - Two men were arrested for possessing a controlled substance without a prescription after they were stopped for a traffic infraction and lawmen found spice in their car. On Dec. 28 a...
View ArticleMan accused of stabbing man with boxcutter
FORT WALTON BEACH - An argument between two men resulted in one stabbing the other with a boxcutter knife, lawmen say. On Jan. 5 the two got into an argument at a Navy Street address, according to an...
View ArticleWoman has meth, meth-making equipment in her truck
FORT WALTON BEACH - A woman was arrested after an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy searched her truck and found methamphetamines, according to an arrest report. On Jan. 5 the woman was spotted at the...
View Article'I do things from my heart'
FORT WALTON BEACH — Julie Nutter changes flat tires, chases runaway dogs and brings food to the hungry — but none of those tasks is in her job description. The Southern Express 16 manager has been...
View ArticleOASIS still facing funding crisis
FORT WALTON BEACH — Supporters have pledged more than $20,000 in donations to the struggling Okaloosa AIDS Support and Informational Service. The agency, which has served local AIDS and HIV patients...
View ArticleParade celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
FORT WALTON BEACH —Elaine Anderson can still remember hearing the voice of Martin Luther King Jr. on her television. She still recalls how she felt in 1969 when she was integrated into an all-white...
View ArticleDaily News editor selected to serve on state arts council
FORT WALTON BEACH— The entertainment editor at the Daily News will help encourage arts appreciation on a whole new level beginning in March. Brenda Shoffner was appointed Friday by Sen. Don Gaetz to...
View ArticleWalton commissioners may choose county administrator on Tuesday
The last time Walton County commissioners selected a county administrator, their pick made it just over a year before being shown the door. On Tuesday the county commission will try again, and its...
View ArticleFWB Council to discuss Landmark Center
FORT WALTON BEACH —The developers of the upscale Landmark Center might have their last chance to seek approval for the project at today’s City Council meeting, and already it’s off to a bad start. Ft....
View ArticleUPDATE: Woman still missing, car found on bridge
NICEVILLE — As of Tuesday morning, the 60-year-old woman reported missing has not be found and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating her. Shigeko M. Freeman was last seen...
View ArticleSchool bus involved in morning wreck
MILTON — A school bus with students on board was involved in a wreck Tuesday morning on Interstate 10. Frances L. Davis was driving a 1995 Honda Accord heading eastbound on I-10 just before Ward Basin...
View ArticleSeaside School could add elementary, high school grades
SEASIDE — High school students in Walton County soon might have another educational option. Seaside Neighborhood School is considering adding grades 10, 11 and 12,according to Cathy Brubaker, director...
View ArticleCharlotte official first choice for Walton County administrator
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Robert Halfhill, the public works director for Charlotte County, is Walton County’s first choice to serve as county administrator. Halfhill, a retired Marine who worked in Escambia...
View ArticleJay Odom indicted for campaign contribution violations
A federal grand jury has indicted developer and Destin resident Jay Odom on two counts of violating campaign contribution laws. Odom is charged with “providing campaign contributions in the name of...
View ArticleMan's elbow to woman's face gets him arrested
CRESTVIEW - A Holt man faces a battery charge after he allegedly elbowed his ex-girlfriend in the face. On Jan. 7 the man was moving out of the girl's mother's residence after they ended their...
View ArticleLawmen believe son, not Christmas decorations, caused woman's black eye
DESTIN - A 20-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly struck his mother in the eye, lawmen say. On Jan. 7 a deputy went to a Paradise Isle residence to check out a report of a disturbance. He...
View ArticleWoman 'prodding' at dad with knife gets her a trip to jail
NICEVILLE - A woman who was angry because her father wouldn't let her see her boyfriend was charged with battery after she threatened her father with a butcher knife, according to an arrest report. On...
View ArticleSanta Rosa approves arena (DOCUMENT)
MILTON — After years of planning and months of discussion, Santa Rosa County Commissioner Bob Cole did not want to wait two days a covered arena in his district to be approved. After a 40-minute...
View ArticleOkaloosa approves extra funding for deputies (SLIDESHOW)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County commissioners have agreed to help Sheriff Larry Ashley fill vacancies created when he pulled 26 deputies from other units and placed them in local elementary...
View ArticleMan arrested after impregnating 13-year-old
DeFuniak Springs - A 19-year-old man has been arrested after a 13-year-old girl gave birth to his child, according to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. The girl gave birth to the child in June 2012,...
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