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Eglin Air Force Base will hold a two-day hiring event Wednesday and Thursday
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Officials at Eglin Air Force Base are set to host a two-day hiring event that will be open to the public. The event will be held at the University of Florida Research Engineering and Education facility at 1350 North Poquito Road in Shalimar. Event organizers have invited the...
Bear balances on home fence in Mary Esther, Florida
MARY ESTHER, Fla. (WKRG) — A small black bear has incredible balancing skills while crossing a fence. This video was sent to us by Ryan Campbell in Mary Esther. As you can see, the bear is treading carefully yet swiftly on a fence. The bear does slip at least once, but carries on until it […]
Panhandle sees increase in female scuba divers
DESTIN, Fla. (WMBB) — A popular sport in the Gulf of Mexico celebrated its growing gender diversity on July 20. More than 20 women in Destin strapped on fins and tanks for PADI’s International Women’s Dive Day. The divers cleaned up the East Jetty in Destin. “I had a blast. I had an amazing time […]
Mississippi 11-month-old rescued after being found unresponsive on Florida beach
A Mississippi family’s visit to a Florida beach turned into a nightmare when they found their baby unresponsive in the water. WJHG News in Panama City, Florida, reports that an 11-month-old baby was rescued after a family found the child face down in the water Friday evening. Emergency officials...
Enjoy stargazing at Henderson Beach State State Park Aug. 9
Join the members of the Northwest Florida Astronomy Association on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 and view the beauty of the universe at Henderson Beach State Park in Destin. The event starts at 5 p.m. They start by setting up solar telescopes about 3 hours prior to sunset and safely observe our closest star, the Sun. Once the Sun sets, we transition to night time observing. Different size and design telescopes will be set up by dusk and celestial objects will be chosen with an eye to visual observation and variety. The objects visible will depend on the season and time of night but normally include bright galaxies and nebulae, star clusters, and planets.
Suspect arrested in connection with 2023 Prichard murder: MCSO
PRICHARD, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a March 2023 murder. Deputies took Isaiah Jamal Kelly into custody on Monday, News 5 has learned. He is a suspect in the murder of Demetrius Hunter, the MCSO said. Hunter was shot and killed at 200 Meaher Ave. […]
Florida's Cassie Carli Law aims for safer, less risky custody exchanges
ORLANDO, Fla. — Named for a mother who was allegedly kidnapped and killed by her child's father during a child custody exchange, Florida's Cassie Carli Law went into effect this month as part of an effort to make similar exchanges safer for parents. The Cassie Carli law requires county...
Sam Greco Endorsed by FL NFIB, FL Chamber of Commerce, St. Augustine Business Coalition
It has been an exciting week on the campaign trail for Sam Greco. NFIB’s Florida PAC, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and the St. Augustine Business Coalition have all thrown their support behind Greco in the past week. Greco’s campaign continues to gain momentum. He now has the support...
Bay County District Schools reinforce dress code policy
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – Bay District School officials will be doubling down on the school dress code policy this school year. They’re going back to what some call “school uniforms,” with students required to wear clothing reflecting the approved school colors. The district relaxed the dress code following Hurricane Michael, but those days are […]
Fort Walton Beach post-overdose program shows promise, seeks to expand county-wide
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A new program offering help after an overdose is showing early success in Okaloosa County. The outreach starts after someone is given Narcan by an emergency response team. Narcan is a drug that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Fort Walton Beach Police Chief...
211 Big Bend hoping to improve response times for 988 suicide crisis hotline
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - 211 Big Bend, a Tallahassee based suicide and crisis prevention hotline, is hoping to improve response times for the 988 suicide crisis hotline. The three-digit 988 was launched nationwide in 2022 to replace the old 1-800 number. The State of Florida is struggling to meet a...
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