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WINN-DIXIE EMPLOYEE ARRESTED
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says an employee has been arrested for stealing $381 from the Winn-Dixie on Beal Parkway in Fort Walton Beach. Investigators say 33-year-old Shawanna Walker ...
Jun 12, 2019
OKALOOSA COUNTY INMATE CHARGED
An inmate at the Okaloosa County Jail is now facing additional charges after he set off the fire sprinkler in his cell. Investigators say 66-year-old Alan Alessi struck the sprinkler head inside his c...
Jun 12, 2019
ESCAMBIA COUNTY FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH
The Florida Highway Patrol said a two-vehicle traffic crash yesterday on Blue Angel Parkway resulted in the death of an Escambia County woman. Troopers said a pickup driven by 20-year old Casey Robbir...
Jun 11, 2019
CENTURY FINANCIAL WOES
An independent financial consultant, retained by the Florida League of Cities, says the Town of Century is "teetering on a financial cliff, and quick decisive action is needed to rescue it". His repor...
Jun 11, 2019
PHONE SCAM
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has issued a warning about a phone scam that tricks people into making costly international calls. It’s called the One-Ring Phone Scam where the scammers le...
Jun 11, 2019
FEMA HURRICANE RECOVERY FUNDING
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved 2.8 million dollars to help local governments, agencies, and organizations recovering from Hurricane Michael. Cities and towns receiving funds to r...
Jun 11, 2019
RECREATIONAL RED SNAPPER SEASON BEGINS
The Florida recreational Red Snapper season begins today and lasts a month, until July 12th. The season covers both state waters, which are 9 nautical miles out, and federal waters, which are beyond 9...
Jun 11, 2019
FLORIDA MARIJUANA BILL
Florida lawmakers have filed a bill in the House of Representatives that could legalize marijuana in the state for adults 21 and over. Under the bill, anyone over 21 will be able to "use, possess and ...
Jun 11, 2019
CATALYTIC CONVERTER THIEF ARRESTED
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement says a 27-year-old Detroit man has been arrested for stealing catalytic converters off cars parked in public parking lots in Okaloosa, Walton, Bay and St. Joh...
Jun 07, 2019
BAY COUNTY DRUG BUST
The Bay County Sheriff's Department says narcotics investigators made one of the department's largest drug busts in recent years. Sheriff Tommy Ford said the 3 pounds of crystal methamphetamine seized...
Jun 07, 2019
