Local and State News

FWB Man Arrested for Aggravated Battery & False Imprisonment

May 31, 2019 Fort Walton Beach, FL – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Fort Walton Beach man…

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WOCOA Offering Funds for Seniors for Purchase of Fruits and Vegetables

May 3, 2019 Are you a Senior, 60 or older, and would like some fresh fruits and vegetables from a…

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Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Firefighter Cancer Benefits Bill

May 3, 2019 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed CS/CS/SB 426: Firefighters, granting certain benefits to a firefighter upon…

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Okaloosa and Walton County Traffic Advisory

May 3, 2017 Chipley, Fla. – Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Okaloosa and Walton…

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New FWC Nonnative Species Rules Take Effect May 2

May 1, 2019 New rules will help proactively protect Florida from invasive species becoming established in the state. The rules,…

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Swatting Hoax Leads to Felony Charge for Crestview Teen

April 21, 2019 Crestview, FL – A 13-year old Crestview resident is charged with a felony after taking part in…

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Early Morning Shooting Leaves One Dead and One Seriously Injured

April 14, 2019 Fort Walton Beach, FL – The Fort Walton Beach Police Department is currently investigating a shooting which…

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New Deer Hunting Rules For The 2019-20 Season

April 02, 2019 By Tony Young At their February meeting, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Commissioners passed new…

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Suspect Dies In Crestview Police Department Custody

March 28, 2019 Crestview, FL —  At 5:05 a.m. Thursday morning, March 28, 2019, the Crestview Police Department received a…

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Crestview Student Arrested for Having Handgun on School Grounds

March 28, 2018 Crestview, FL – A Crestview High School student faces numerous felony charges after the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s…

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