Student gives TEDx talk
Ally Woodard, a 7th grader at Emerald Coast Middle School, was recently given an honor normally reserved for well-seasoned leaders from the fields of technology, entertainment, design and human...
View ArticleShoplifter threatens to whoop manager's (expletive)
A Fort Walton Beach man was charged with shoplifting and assault after he pocketed several items at a local surf shop and then threatened to "whoop the manager's (expletive)" when she called the...
View ArticleMan sentenced to life without parole for Walton County murder
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Daryl Wade Mayatte will serve life in prison following his December convictions of second-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder. Mayatte, 36, who was found guilty of...
View ArticleVictim: He 'plucked' me in the mouth
CRESTVIEW — The victim of a Jan. 19 domestic violence incident told police that the defendant "plucked" her in the mouth during an argument. She defined plucking as what would commonly be described as...
View ArticleWoman fights purse-snatcher
CRESTVIEW — A woman successfully maintained control of her purse after a man attempted to snatch it Jan. 16 in the Publix parking lot. The victim was shopping about 4:30 p.m. when a 20-year-old...
View ArticleBridgeway hoping to extend services to May
FORT WALTON BEACH — Bridgeway officials have announced they are requesting licensing from the state to extend its Crisis Stabilization Unit and other inpatient services through May 3. The mental...
View ArticleLocal AmeriCorps volunteers lend a hand in various projects
NICEVILLE — AmeriCorps members take on a lot of difficult projects. Still, when the Northwest Florida State College branch took a look at their Martin Luther King Jr. Day task, they wondered if...
View ArticleFHP: Driver falls asleep, hits school bus
NAVARRE - An 80-year-old motorist fell asleep while traveling north on Edgewood Drive on Wednesday afternoon, waking up only when he rear-ended a school bus, according to the Florida Highway Patrol....
View ArticleCounty OKs five-year tax abatement
HOLT - Okaloosa County commissioners approved a five-year tax abatement for a company planning to expand. The company will get a $45,000 abatement on tangible personal property taxes from 2014 to...
View ArticleCharity seeking children’s clothes, diapers
DESTIN - Be Generous Inc, a charity which collects donations for families in need, is requesting donations of diapers, wipes and clothing for young children. The following sizes are needed in girls’...
View ArticleIs Bigfoot in Walton County?
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Growing up exploring and hunting in the backwoods of Northwest Florida, 26-year-old Omar Helms is at home in the forest. From deer to bear, he is familiar with every track and...
View ArticleExtreme Makeover Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH — One lucky local woman will have a chance of a lifetime this Sunday when she gets the chance to have an Extreme Makeover sponsored by area businesses. Beal Street Bottle Club, Brava...
View Article'Ya, I had a good night last night'
CRESTVIEW -- A 21-year-old Crestview man was charged with disorderly intoxication after walking to the beer section of Pic-N-Save and falling to the ground, according to his Crestview Police...
View ArticleDomestic violence suspect fights officers
CRESTVIEW -- Police responding to a domestic disturbance Jan. 20 heard a female screaming inside the residence. As they approached the carport, she came outside and yelled that the suspect was inside...
View ArticleSanta Rosa to consider noise law for Navarre Beach
NAVARRE BEACH — It soon might be illegal to play amplified music outdoors. Santa Rosa County commissioners have had numerous discussions in recent years about noise complaints related to the Navarre...
View ArticleJames Campbell faces additional charges
After further review of its case against former Okaloosa County Commissioner James Campbell, the state attorney’s office has added eight new criminal charges. Campbell, who was arrested Sept. 17,...
View ArticlePreliminary plans for Niceville Publix under review
NICEVILLE — Construction of the city’s first Publix grocery is getting closer. Preliminary building plans were submitted Feb. 7 to Darcey Chaney, Niceville's building inspector. The plans will be...
View ArticleCamel OK after enclosure escape, clipped by van
CONCORD, Calif. (AP) — Officials believe a camel that escaped its enclosure twice Tuesday before being clipped by a minivan probably just wanted to be around some other animals. The Contra Costa Times...
View ArticleRaccoons make home atop Wash. construction crane
SEATTLE (AP) — Workers using a tower crane to build a 304-unit apartment complex in Seattle have run into a complication: two raccoons climbed 150 feet up the crane and made a home behind the crane's...
View ArticlePa. mistrial declared when prosthetic eye pops out
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An assault trial over a fight that cost a man his left eye ended in a mistrial Wednesday when his prosthetic eye popped out as he was testifying, startling jurors. John Huttick was...
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