Destin Fire District to regroup following referendum defeat
DESTIN — Voters’ opposition to paying more taxes showed last week as they handily defeated a referendum by the Destin Fire Control District that asked for a hike in the millage cap from 1 to the state...
View ArticleRunners get dirty at the Emerald Coast MudRun for Orphans (GALLERY)
NICEVILLE — As the runners emerged from the woods, they slowed for a fraction of a second. Clad in tutus, running gear, superhero costumes or shirts blazoned with their team’s name, they eyed the...
View ArticleIMPACT 100 sets loftier goals as membership grows
The night IMPACT 100 chose its first grant recipient, then-president Michelle Anchors knew it would be able to enlist more members and funding the following year. After members voted for the nonprofit...
View ArticleAdult, teen face burglary charges
SANTA ROSA BEACH - A teenager and an adult were arrested Friday and charged with several burglaries, including some in Driftwood Estates, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. An elderly...
View ArticleNew traffic light to be activated Tuesday
SANTA ROSA BEACH - The new traffic signal at U.S. Highway 331 at Chat Holley Road will be activated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, the state Department of Transportation has announced. The signal has been in a...
View ArticleCrestview considers revamping building code
CRESTVIEW — The city’s 1995 building regulations are so outdated that it would be better to scrap them and write a new code, according to a building official. Jonathan Bilby last week introduced...
View ArticleTrauma intervention volunteers are there to help after tragedies
During the worst hours of your life, a stranger might be called to help. That stranger will know what to say, how to listen and where to guide you. Those strangers — volunteers with Trauma...
View ArticleWomen reuse scraps to help brighten people’s day
SANTA ROSA BEACH — On a sunny Monday morning, Barbara Pierce grabs a handful of leaves, a few flowers and a small mason jar and gets to work. It takes just a few minutes for the member of the Seagrove...
View ArticleMan killed in motorcycle wreck
GULF BREEZE — A 30-year-old man died after his motorcycle crashed early Saturday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. William Acree, who lives in Gulf Breeze, was driving north on Tiger...
View ArticleFamily Fun Arts Fest (SLIDESHOW)
The Okaloosa Arts Alliance and HarborWalk Village held the 6th annual Family Fun Arts Fest this weekend at HarborWalk Village in Destin. The event featured local artisans, craft vendors, hands-on art...
View Article11-year-old sacrifices birthday presents to help dogs
To nominate a student for Youth Spotlight, email wvictora@nwfdailynews.com or call 315-4478. CRESTVIEW — When Maddie Riley started planning her 11th birthday party, she knew she wanted to do something...
View ArticleSmall Florida town anxious to know who won Powerball
ZEPHYRHILLS — It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. The lucky...
View ArticleNiceville senior wins $100,000 scholarship (GALLERY)
NICEVILLE - Niceville High School senior Kyle Saleeby and his parents got the surprise of a lifetime Monday morning inside the principal’s office. The 18-year-old wasn’t in trouble, though. He’d been...
View ArticleWalton Special Olympics: 'This is more than I imagined' (GALLERY)
POINT WASHINGTON — Excitement, trepidation and determination were all evident Monday morning as more than 100 students gathered at Emerald Coast Middle School to celebrate the kick-off of Special...
View ArticleGov. Scott cuts nearly $400 million from state budget
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who had a tough time winning cooperation this past year from the Republican-led Legislature, struck back on Monday by vetoing nearly $400 million from the...
View ArticleElementary school suffers direct hit by mile-wide tornado
MOORE, Okla. — A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an...
View ArticleWoman pleads no contest to murder charge
Nicole Allen, charged with neglecting and ultimately killing a 2-year-old boy in her care, faces a maximum 65-year sentence after entering a plea Friday to third-degree murder. Allen joins her fiancé...
View ArticleWoman shares the power of caring through mentoring program
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. NICEVILLE — Susie...
View ArticleScott vetoes funding of several Okaloosa, Walton projects (DOCUMENT)
Gov. Rick Scott’s Monday turkey hunt went farther afield than even Tax Watch had recommended, and a couple more Okaloosa and Walton county projects than expected got killed by his veto. Funding for...
View ArticleTwo injured in U.S. 98 wreck in Destin
DESTIN — Two people were injured in a near head-on collision on U.S. Highway 98 on Monday afternoon. A car and a sport utility vehicle collided on westbound U.S. 98 at the intersection with Airport...
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