A different kind of urban travel (GALLERY, VIDEO)
NICEVILLE — The 6-inch-tall vehicle made a turn and traveled a few more inches before sweeping perfectly into a parking space. The students intently watching its progress and grinned at each other...
View ArticleMore rain to pour down on Emerald Coast; Flash flooding possible (SLIDESHOW)
The skies are expected to dump another two to four inches of rain on an already saturated Emerald Coast by this evening. Some areas could see rainfall up to seven inches, which could lead to flash...
View ArticleSocializing in the name of law enforcement
On Pinterest, a surveillance camera shot of a suspect in a business theft in Walton County can appear next to photos of delicious-looking dishes or stylish clothes. Scrolling down a Facebook newsfeed,...
View Article‘True American hero’: Col. Bud Day celebrates 88 years of life and service...
FORT WALTON BEACH — The occasion for Sunday’s celebration that spilled out the doors of Magnolia Grill was one that comes once in a man’s lifetime. With a life like this man’s, it was one that some...
View ArticleBoat captains urge action to keep Destin Harbor open
DESTIN — If the city doesn’t act quickly, boat captains say it’s only a matter of time before the mouth of the harbor and navigation channel become choked up. “Let’s not wait until the fleet is...
View ArticleLifeguards prepare for another season
Beach safety officials across the Emerald Coast are gearing up to have lifeguards back at their towers by the second weekend in March. From Navarre Beach to Rosemary Beach, crews are filling their...
View ArticleCouple's prayers answered in adoption of Ethiopian child
SANTA ROSA BEACH — The moment Kristin and Will Banker saw Tariku, they knew he was their son. Their introduction to Tariku, then a 7-month-old boy in Ethiopia, was through photos and a file created by...
View ArticleP.J. Adams Parkway in line for modest improvements
CRESTVIEW — A safety project for P.J. Adams Parkway will begin to address the road’s notorious congestion sooner than expected, Okaloosa County public works officials have announced. However, it’s not...
View ArticleWoman dies in Milton wreck
MILTON — A 76-year-old woman died after a wreck on State Road 87 at the intersection with Firehouse Road Saturday evening. Lilia Valderama, who lives in Milton, was pronounced dead at Sacred Heart...
View ArticleSevere weather, cold front expected throughout week
The National Weather Service has issued a severe weather warning for Northwest Florida stating that widespread rain and periodic thunderstorms will impact the area through the afternoon and evening....
View ArticleWoman calls law despite pot, pipes, bong
CRESTVIEW – A woman who called lawmen about a domestic dispute apparently forgot or didn’t care about the marijuana, pipes and bongs in her house, sitting out in plain view of Okaloosa County...
View ArticleLawmen say man tried to eat bag of meth
CRESTVIEW – A man and woman with warrants for their arrest were found in a van and followed to a residence. There, the man tried to eat evidence of drug possession, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies...
View ArticleMan busted after refusing to pay for $65 cab ride
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man who refused to pay a cab driver for a ride from Destin to Fort Walton Beach was arrested for fraud, lawmen say. On Feb. 17 the man, 26-year-old Mark Clayton Crawford of...
View ArticleDriver crashes into four vehicles
FORT WALTON BEACH — A 61-year-old woman was charged with careless driving after crashing into four vehicles on Beal Parkway on Monday afternoon. Margie Willett, 61, was driving south on Beal Parkway...
View ArticleStudy: Breakfast participation low in Okaloosa
Okaloosa County Schools have one of the lowest free and reduced school breakfast participation rates in the state, but it's not because its lacking in hungry children, according to a recent study....
View Article'If you’re not doing something, then you’re doing nothing'
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. SANTA ROSA BEACH —...
View ArticleNew company eyes land in East Milton
MILTON — A new distribution company is considering moving to the Santa Rosa Industrial Park in East Milton and bring hundreds of new jobs to the area. Santa Rosa County Commissioners on Monday...
View ArticleNew Senate president Gaetz believes in 'sharp, lively' debate
The Florida Senate's new leader is a sharp-tongued orator and a throwback to when members of both major parties put aside ideological purity for the sake of getting things done. Don Gaetz is a...
View ArticleWoman injured after being hit by truck
FORT WALTON BEACH — A 46-year-old woman remains in serious condition after she was hit by a truck Monday evening while walking her dog. Marjorie Clark of Fort Walton Beach was walking eastbound on...
View ArticleMan can't find money in jacket, throws better half into wall
FORT WALTON BEACH – Lawmen say a man who couldn’t find money in a jacket as promised reacted by pushing his girlfriend into a chair, then throwing her into a wall. On Feb. 16 the two began to argue...
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