Fire damages townhome
FORT WALTON BEACH — A fire significantly damaged a townhome on Monday afternoon. The fire started in the downstairs kitchen of one of the units at 211 3rd Street, said Battalion Chief Shannon Stone...
View ArticleTornado death toll revised to 24; more storms feared
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The search for survivors and the dead is nearly complete in the Oklahoma City suburb that was smashed by a mammoth tornado, the fire chief said Tuesday. Gary Bird said he's "98...
View ArticleMan seriously injured after tire blows on I-10
MILTON — A 19-year-old man is in serious condition after a wreck Tuesday morning on Interstate 10. Andrew P. Gibson was driving eastbound on I-10 near Mile Marker 27 when a tire on his 2004 Ford SUV...
View ArticleWoman arrested following Destin wreck
DESTIN — A 44-year-old woman was arrested Monday on charges of driving intoxicated and causing serious bodily injury to another. Kimberly Ann Fressell of Santa Rosa Beach was driving on U.S. Highway...
View ArticleStudent recognized for 13 years of perfect attendance (DOCUMENT)
Chelsea Smith hasn’t missed a day of school in 13 years. The senior at Laurel Hill School is being recognized for the rare accomplishment of having perfect attendance since kindergarten. “I love...
View ArticleFletcher, Flynt elected to Walton GOP committee
The Walton County Republican Executive Committee voted Monday to elect Bill Fletcher and Charlotte Flynt as its new state committeeman and committeewoman. Jim Anders, the county’s Republican Party...
View ArticleOfficials hone emergency management skills
NICEVILLE — With the 2013 hurricane season slightly more than a week away, state and county officials are preparing for what could be an active six months. Okaloosa County’s emergency management...
View ArticleConn. chef set to feast on cicadas during invasion
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut chef Bun Lai is already known for his Mexican grasshopper dish and his fried rice with meal worms and crickets. But he might soon also be recognized as the cicada...
View ArticleBudget crisis looms for Okaloosa
FORT WALTON BEACH — The latest 2013-14 budget figures show Okaloosa County faces spending requests at least $5.6 million over projected revenues. County commissioners discussed the looming revenue...
View ArticleBirth of anteater has Connecticut zoo staff puzzled
GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — An anteater has given birth at a Connecticut conservation center, prompting officials there to wonder how the mother conceived. Officials at the LEO Zoological Conservation...
View ArticleNWF State’s Handy earns positive annual review (DOCUMENT)
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College President Ty Handy received a nearly perfect evaluation Tuesday evening from the board of trustees. Read a summary of the evaluation. >> Handy was...
View ArticleBears, beers, bikes keep police busy
NICEVILLE – Niceville must be the bear capital of Okaloosa County. Once again, Niceville Police are having to deal with bears, along with other incidents. May 1: A caller reported to police a bear was...
View ArticleNH city sues parking meter 'Robin Hood' group
KEENE, N.H. (AP) — The city of Keene, N.H., has sued a group that feeds change into parking meters that are about to expire, saying members are harassing enforcement officers. The group calls itself...
View ArticleLane closure on U.S. 98 slated for Wednesday night
DESTIN - The westbound outside lane on U.S. Highway 98 west of Big Kahuna’s Water Park will be closed from 9 p.m. today to 5 a.m. Thursday as crews make road repairs, according to the Florida...
View ArticleRoads closed Wednesday morning for Eglin mission
Motorists traveling on State Road 85, State Road 285 or State Road 123 may face delays Wednesday morning due to road closures for an Eglin test mission. Portions of each of those roads may be closed...
View ArticleThree injured in State Road 87 wreck
The drivers of three vehicles were taken to local hospitals Wednesday after a 6:35 a.m. wreck on State Road 87 north of Choctaw Road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Anthony James Olney, a...
View ArticleOklahoma tornado damage could top $2 billion
MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb destroyed or damaged as many as 13,000 homes and may have caused $2 billion in overall damage, officials said Wednesday. State...
View ArticleTDC plans ‘A Very Emerald Christmas’
Okaloosa County is launching a campaign to market the Christmas holidays as a second tourist season along the Emerald Coast. The plan is to market the time period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s...
View ArticleIRS supervisor says she broke no laws, then takes Fifth
WASHINGTON — At the center of a political storm, an Internal Revenue Service supervisor whose agents targeted conservative groups swore Wednesday she did nothing wrong, broke no laws and never lied to...
View ArticleFloating helipad returns to Destin
DESTIN —Timberview Helicopters has anchored a floating helipad in East Pass just south of the Marler Bridge. Owner Justin Johnson says he’s got his required permits and he’s eager to start giving...
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