Eglin to close roads Tuesday
Several major roads through base property will be closed for a time Tuesday for a test mission. State Road 85 will be closed from Range Road 213 to a point 0.4 miles north of the intersection of...
View ArticleBrother-in-law responsible for shooting death
DORCAS — Thomas “Gerry” Rangeley, who died Sunday morning at North Okaloosa Medical Center from a single gunshot wound to the chest, was shot by his brother-in-law, Burton Terry Todd, according to the...
View ArticleSanta Rosa breaks ground on horse park
EAST MILTON — A ground breaking ceremony for the June Ates Arena was held Monday morning. The arena, named after local horse enthusiast June Ates, will be available for local community events and will...
View ArticleWildlife officials to speak on feral hogs
CRESTVIEW — Agriculture Agent Jennifer Bearden, along with a representative from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, will host an informational meeting concerning nuisance wild hogs at...
View ArticleFatality reported in wreck on State Road 85
CRESTVIEW — At least one person died in a wreck on State Road 85 Monday night, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The wreck occurred shortly before 8 p.m. on northbound SR-85 near the...
View ArticleGator hunting a popular Panhandle sport
PANAMA CITY — Come August, sportsmen will be hunting more than fish in Deer Point Lake. Recreational alligator hunting has become increasingly popular in Florida since its inception in 1988, and the...
View ArticleU.S. 331 shut down while officials work wreck
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — First responders are at the scene of a vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 331. The entire roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol, is shut down. There are injuries and two...
View ArticleOcean City Elementary for sale
FORT WALTON BEACH — The old Ocean City Elementary School property is on the market. The Okaloosa County School Board decided Monday to start accepting bids for the 10.72-acre property and...
View ArticleU.S. 331 open after vehicle crash
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — Three people were seriously injured Tuesday morning after a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 331 south of Rock Hill Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Traffic was...
View ArticleAlbert gets a new home at the Sasquatch Zoo (VIDEO, GALLERY)
CRESTVIEW — Albert the black bear danced back and forth Tuesday morning in his new enclosure. The large bear is the first animal at the Sasquatch Zoo to get a new home from the zoo’s new owner,...
View ArticleNursing home faces sanctions for clients’ treatment (DOCUMENT)
CRESTVIEW — Silvercrest Manor Nursing Home faces a fine and a state-mandated probation for failing to report allegations of abuse and to implement procedures to prevent abuse. The Agency for Health...
View ArticleTougher drunken driving threshold recommended
WASHINGTON (AP) — States should cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half— from .08 blood alcohol level to .05_matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other...
View ArticleWalton commissioners tap Bagby to head TDC
SANTA ROSA BEACH — The Walton County Commission scoured the country to find a new Tourist Development Council director. Turns out the guy they wanted was right here all along. Jim Bagby, the town...
View ArticleStudents honored for overcoming hurdles
OKALOOSA COUNTY - Cox Communications recognized 34 Okaloosa County students Tuesday night at its annual Inspirational Student Hero Awards at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. The students overcame...
View ArticleLanes to close on Shalimar, Cinco Bayou bridges
SHALIMAR - Drivers on Eglin Parkway will encounter lane closures Thursday night on the Shalimar and Cinco Bayou bridges, the state Department of Transportation has announced. The center and outside...
View ArticleDestin fire tax proposal goes down in flames
DESTIN —Voters on Tuesday emphatically denied the Destin Fire Control District’s request to increase its millage cap to 3.75 mills, the maximum the state allows. The measure was defeated by a vote of...
View Article'Not how they died, but how they lived' (PHOTO GALLERY)
FORT WALTON BEACH - As two trumpets sounded, men and women in uniform slowly raised their hands in salute to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Officers and civilians...
View ArticleMan charged after child is shot in face
PACE — Charges have been filed against a man after a 6-year-old girl in his care was shot in the face by another minor with an unattended firearm. Mitchell Tracey Bass, 26, was arrested Tuesday and...
View ArticleMotorists urged to use caution as fire continues at Garcon Point Bridge
GULF BREEZE — There is currently a wildfire in the Gulf Breeze area. The fire is approximately 80 acres and located southwest of the Garcon Point Bridge. Motorist may encounter smoke throughout the...
View ArticleFla. insurance fund stronger now for storm season
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida is heading into storm season with some good news. A state-created fund that backs up private insurers in Florida appears to be in the best financial shape it has been...
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