Life with dialysis
FORT WALTON BEACH — Amos Taylor sits in the leather recliner with IV tubes in his arms to create a circuit to the humming white machine next to him that cleans and returns his blood. Over the past two...
View ArticlePa. caretaker charged with drinking old whiskey
GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Fifty-two bottles of well-aged whiskey disappeared between his lips, police said, and now it's time for a western Pennsylvania man to settle up. John Saunders, the former...
View ArticleDriver in fatal wreck identified
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS - Matthew Cole Marsteller, vice president of Quality Imports car dealership, has been identified as the driver killed in a traffic accident on Interstate 10 on March 20. According to...
View ArticleDrainage work to close part of Short Avenue
FREEPORT - Crews from Anderson Columbia will close a section of Short Avenue in Walton County on Monday for drainage work, the state Department of Transportation has announced. Detour signs will be...
View ArticleMan arrested after chase
A man has been arrested after fleeing from police, crashing his vehicle, and sending a 15-year-old girl to the hospital on Friday night, according to Fort Walton Beach police. An officer responded at...
View ArticleSuspect sought in armed robbery
FORT WALTON BEACH — Police officers are seeking a suspect wanted in an armed robbery of a convenience store late Saturday afternoon. At about 4 p.m., the suspect entered the Six Brothers store on...
View ArticleOkaloosa to help pay for Destin Harbor dredging
Okaloosa County is onboard to help pay to dredge the mouth of Destin Harbor after Mayor Sam Seevers told commissioners that the harbor and navigation channel posed a “very dangerous situation.” “It’s...
View ArticleChildren’s Advocacy Center finds a need in DeFuniak Springs
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — One year has passed since the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center opened an office in Walton County. In that time the center has seen the community’s awareness of its services...
View ArticleYouth Spotlight: Taylor Posey knows time management
To nominate a student for Youth Spotlight, email wvictora@nwfdailynews.com or call 315-4478. Looking back on her high school career, Taylor Posey is amazed that she not only survived, but succeeded....
View ArticleNiceville dancer, contortionist performed with Liberace
NICEVILLE — Life is short and death is long. That’s the philosophy that has guided LaVerne Crandall’s first 90 years. Crandall grew up in Milwaukee, Wis., a half block from world-renowned pianist...
View ArticleMiramar Beach woman wants spring breakers to pick up their trash
MIRAMAR BEACH — If it’s even possible, Madra Medina McDonald has become her own client. The Miramar Beach publicist, who normally gets paid to promote other people’s businesses and agendas, is...
View ArticleNWF State to offer new bachelor’s degree
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College will begin its sixth bachelor’s degree program this fall. The college was notified recently that the Florida Department of Education had approved its...
View ArticleMom improving after airport sign fell on her, 2 sons, killing 1
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — As airport officials tried to figure out how a 300-pound arrival-departure panel fell off the wall and onto a family, the mother of a boy who was killed by the sign lay in a...
View ArticleScience fair project aims to help homeowners with F-35 noise
VALPARAISO — Two Rocky Bayou Christian School students might be well on their way to unlocking a solution to a long-debated community issue. Since September, senior Jessica Sandlin and junior Stefan...
View ArticleAlleged shoplifter drops his hat
CRESTVIEW – Police say a man carrying drug paraphernalia tried to shoplift a Bluetooth speakerphone from Walmart, then ran away after being confronted by an employee. On March 5 a Crestview Police...
View ArticleMan burns paper towels, tries to flee on skateboard
CRESTVIEW – A 24-year-old Crestview man is accused of going into a public bathroom, setting fire to a batch of paper towels, then trying to flee lawmen on a skateboard. Oh, and he had marijuana in his...
View ArticleWoman says man showed off to ex- by spraying her with hose
CRESTVIEW – Lawmen say a man wanted to “show-off” to his ex-wife by spraying his current girlfriend with a water hose, then throwing her to the ground several times. On March 9 the man, his...
View ArticleProposed legislation could increase counties’ insurance costs (BILL)
MILTON — Santa Rosa County commissioners are concerned about a legislative bill that could significantly increase their insurance premiums — and those of every county and city in Florida. A new bill...
View ArticleWalton man: Life of service means a life of joy
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 ArticleMore funds needed for veterans clock tower
FORT WALTON BEACH — Supporters of the veterans clock tower slated for Beal Memorial Cemetery say an increased awareness of the project is the key to its success. Veterans Tribute Tower Memorial Inc.,...
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