The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a 38-year-old woman, wanted for stealing checks from mailboxes. Walton County Sheriff Michael Adkinson said Misty Johnson is wanted on multiple felony charges for stealing checks from the mailboxes of Walton County residents and cashing them. Anyone with information on Johnson is asked to call the Walton County…… MORE
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PEDESTRIAN KILLED
The Florida Highway Patrol said a 41-year-old DeFuniak Springs woman was killed after being hit by two vehicles on State Road 20 near the intersection with Live Oak Street. Troopers said Ginger Drake walked into the road and was hit by two different vehicles and died at the scene. There was no word of any…… MORE
FORMER MILTON CLERK CHARGED WITH FRAUD
A former administrative accounts clerk for the city of Milton has been arrested for intentionally deleting critical files from her city computer the day that she submitted her resignation letter. On the 9th of December, 58-year-old Deborah Cates notified the city that she would be retiring effective the next day, thn logged in and out…… MORE
FATAL CRASH FOLLOW-UP
Escambia County Alabama Sheriff Heath Jackson said a driver killed in a four-vehicle crash north of Atmore, Alabama, last week may not have known a deputy was trying to catch up with him. He said one of his investigators was traveling south on Highway 21 in an unmarked vehicle when he was passed by a…… MORE
DESTIN FIRE PROTECTION RATING
The city of Destin has been informed that its rating for fire protection has dropped, which could cause property insurance rates to rise. The Insurance Services Office says the city is less equipped to fight fires than it was a decade ago because of manpower and water issues. However, Fire Chief Kevin Sasser said the…… MORE
CAR BURGLAR SOUGHT
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office says investigators are trying to identify a suspect in a string of car burglaries that resulted in the theft of clothes, tools, a purse and even two packages of toilet paper. The break-ins occurred on several streets on January 22nd. A surveillance video showed a white male stealing a bag…… MORE
CORONAVIRUS VACCINE
Pharmaceutical companies are working to develop a vaccine to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Over 100 deaths in China are believed to have been caused by the coronavirus and Chinese authorities say the new respiratory virus isn’t under control despite aggressive steps to limit the movement of millions of people who live in cities…… MORE
FLORIDA LOTTERY LEGISLATION
Legislation being proposed in the Florida House of Representatives that would put a warning on lottery tickets and would declare the lottery off-limits if Florida allows sports gambling. The legislation would require the words “Play responsibly” on the face of each ticket and be placed on all advertisements and promotions. The bill also would prohibit…… MORE
HOUSE HIT BY BULLETS
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Department says a home was hit by bullets Sunday night during a drive-by shooting. It happened just before 11:30 p.m. at Calahan Place and Lepley Road, but no injuries were reported. No further information has been released and the investigation is ongoing.… MORE
LEAKING OIL PIPELINE
Fire departments from Florida and Alabama responded to what was said to be a structure fire at an oil well in Jay late Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from the Jay, Allentown and Berrydale Volunteer Fire Departments in Santa Rosa County; the Century Station of Escambia Fire Rescue and the Flomaton Fire Department in Alabama responded to…… MORE
