Man charged in deputy-involved shooting
The 34-year-old man who was shot by an Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputy Wednesday after a traffic stop told law officers he was “under the influence of numerous narcotics,” according to the Sheriff’s...
View ArticleLaw enforcement teams hone skills (GALLERY)
BAKER — The first competitor in a line of Kevlar-clad men and women stepped forward and pulled the trigger, aiming at a photo of a man holding a gun to a child’s head. After the target was hit, he...
View ArticleMoney coming in for FWB dog park
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce has reached more than 25 percent of its fundraising goal for a proposed dog park at Liza Jackson Park. The chamber’s Dollars for...
View ArticleJackson: Some schools will see leadership changes
Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools Mary Beth Jackson has begun the next phase of changes. With her district-level team in place, Jackson has started to evaluate school principals to determine...
View ArticleMilton roads now open after brush fire contained
MILTON— Roads have been reopened after smoke from a brush fire on Ward Basin Road at New Lake Road created a hazard. Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s deputies stopped traffic at 3:45 p.m. Thursday at the...
View ArticleTax group flags 3 ‘turkeys’ in Okaloosa allocations (DOCUMENTS)
State budget appropriations of $1.75 million and $500,000 for the Okaloosa County Health Department and $85,635 for the Okaloosa County Library Cooperative have been flagged as legislative “turkeys”...
View ArticleMan sentenced to 15 years for drugs, gun
CRESTVIEW - A 29-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 15 years on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine (over 200 grams) and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the state...
View ArticleTraining mission rescheduled for next week
EGLIN AFB - Road closures on base property that were schedule for Tuesday were canceled and have been rescheduled for next Wednesday, Eglin has announced. Sections of State Roads 85, 123, and 285 were...
View ArticleWitness says man pushed his pregnant girlfriend into milkshake machine
CRESTVIEW – A man is accused of pushing his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach and into a milkshake machine, according to an arrest report. The incident occurred at the McDonalds on Ferdon Boulevard...
View ArticleMan's day goes from bad to worse after he drives car over curb
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man who crashed a car at a convenience store ended up being arrested on multiple charges after he tangled with lawmen. The saga began April 28 at the Dodges Store at the corner...
View ArticleMom hides son's bottle of spiced rum; he starts breaking things
FORT WALTON BEACH – A 30-year-old Fort Walton Beach man became angry when his mom hid his bottle of spiced rum and started breaking glass items in their living room, according to an arrest report....
View ArticleOusted IRS chief regrets treatment of tea party
WASHINGTON — The ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service apologized to Congress on Friday for his agency's tougher treatment of tea party and other conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status....
View ArticleBagby will scale back if he gets Walton TDC job
As a man who wears many hats, Jim Bagby will have to hang up a few of them to become the executive director of the Walton County Tourist Development Council. Bagby said he’ll step down as town manager...
View ArticleReport: Lawmen justified in killing Navarre man (DOCUMENT)
Santa Rosa County sheriff's deputies were justified in fatally shooting an armed Navarre man who had barricaded himself in his home in March, according to the state attorney’s office. No charges will...
View ArticleCouple thanks Holley-Navarre firefighters for their heroics
NAVARRE — May 7 started off as a normal day in the Gilbert household. Ken Gilbert was about to do some yard work midmorning, but came inside to help his wife Pat with lunch. As the couple started to...
View ArticleHandy bypassed for job in Kentucky
NICEVILLE - Northwest Florida State College President Ty Handy will not be the new president of Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College. F. Lynn Moore, the vice president of student...
View ArticleNew end-of-course exams ready for rollout
Okaloosa County schools’ end-of-course exams have had a makeover, and officials say they are confident about rolling them out to students later this month. The exams are given at the end of the year...
View ArticleBears, tire-slashers, water-fountain thieves keep lawmen busy
NICEVILLE – Lawmen investigated or are continuing to investigate the following incidents reported in early May. May 9: A woman called Niceville Police to say somebody slashed the rear passenger tire...
View ArticleHell hath no fury as a woman scorned who also has your house key
FORT WALTON BEACH – Police have arrested a woman for an incident that occurred last year in which a man’s house was broken into and some of his belongings destroyed. On July 11, 2012, a man was...
View ArticleMan says friend left meth in his socks
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man blamed a friend on leaving methamphetamines in a sock in his motel room, according to Fort Walton Beach police. On May 6 officers were called to the Economy Inn motel on...
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