Man injured in motorcycle wreck on U.S. 98
NAVARRE — A 47-year-old man was seriously injured after he crashed his motorcycle while trying to avoid a collision with a pick-up truck Saturday night. David Herbst, who lives in Mary Esther, was...
View ArticleMan arrested after fight
FORT WALTON BEACH — A man was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery after a fight outside a home on Okaloosa Road Sunday afternoon. Fort Walton Beach police officers were called to the home...
View ArticleGreat day at the beach (SLIDESHOW)
Sunday brought warm temperatures and clear skies to a large crowd on the beach at Okaloosa Island. To see a slideshow of pictures click here.
View ArticleVehicle speeds through school zone, overturns
FORT WALTON BEACH — One person was injured and four vehicles damaged during a Monday morning crash in front of Choctawhatchee High School. Just before 7 a.m., 42-year-old Karen Benzenhafer of...
View ArticleTwo in serious condition following Walton wreck
WALTON — Officials are investigating a Saturday morning crash that injured two people on State Road 81 just one mile north of County Road 181. Gregory Scott McDonald of Westville, Fla., was driving a...
View ArticleRoadway shut down when vehicles hits utility pole
BAKER — Officials shut down a Baker road for more than two hours after a woman ran into a utility pole on Griffith Mill Road near Stanley Road. According to the Florida Highway Patrol press release,...
View ArticleBritain's Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, dies at 87
LONDON — Love her or loathe her, one thing's beyond dispute: Margaret Thatcher transformed Britain. The Iron Lady, who ruled for 11 remarkable years, imposed her will on a fractious, rundown nation —...
View ArticleVideo shows man hiding four-pack of beer in his pants
FORT WALTON BEACH – A homeless man was arrested after he shoplifted a four-pack of beer by hiding it in his pants, lawmen say. The alleged theft occurred March 15 at the Dodge Store at the corner of...
View Article'The gun is tucked in my back'
NICEVILLE – A man who had been previously convicted of a felony was found carrying a handgun, which resulted in his arrest. On March 25 Niceville Police officers went to investigate a report of...
View ArticleMan says female bicyclist scared him
NICEVILLE – A man called Niceville Police to complain he was almost run over by a female bicyclist. The incident occurred March 27 on Bayshore Drive. The man said he was jogging when a woman riding...
View ArticleSanta Rosa may try to sell Navarre community center
MILTON — Navarre has outgrown its community center built more than 25 years ago, and Santa Rosa County commissioners might declare the building surplus and sell it. In recent months, commissioners...
View ArticleWoman battles hunger to promote education
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 ArticleState military task force gets new member
The next lieutenant governor of Florida won’t be given the chore of serving as Gov. Rick Scott’s designee on the state’s Defense Support Task Force. Scott announced Monday that he had appointed state...
View ArticleBoard OKs $1.1 million renovation at Northwood
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County School Board approved a $1.1 million renovation at the Northwood Elementary School campus as part of the ongoing process to begin a fine and performing arts...
View Article'More condensed' spring break comes to an end
Lawmen patrolling area beaches took a deep breath Monday morning as the last of the college students went back to school, clearing crowds that had taken over five weeks ago. “We’re looking forward to...
View ArticleCoup, Norris to report to jail
Michael Coup, who rode Charlie Morris’ coattails to the pinnacle of power at the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, will join his former boss today behind bars. Coup and Sandra Norris, a finance...
View ArticleCrestview wreck seriously injures one
CRESTVIEW — Officials are investigating a crash on County Road and Hunting Meadows Drive that seriously injured one. According to the Florida Highway Patrol press release, 43-year-old Crestview...
View ArticleNavarre man shoots himself while avoiding apprehension
NAVARRE — A 62-year-old man shot himself in an apparent attempt to avoid arrest Monday evening, according to a news release from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies spotted Morris Junior...
View ArticleRocky Bayou Christian prepares for second year in Destin
DESTIN — Rocky Bayou Christian School grew onto a new campus this year. Next year, it will focus on growing and fostering the type of culture that has kept the Niceville campus flourishing since it...
View ArticleSouthern Airways Express may land at Destin Airport
A new airline start-up may be setting its sights on Destin Airport. A Memphis, Tenn.-based airline by the name of Southern Airways Express announced April 4 that it planned to enter the Memphis air...
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