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DeFuniak Springs home destroyed in fire
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A home was heavily damaged Saturday after catching fire. Crews with Walton County Fire Rescue said around 9 a.m., they were on scene of a house fire on Rob Roy Road in DeFuniak Springs. Firefighters said the fire had started in the garage and quickly...
Freeport shuts out North Bay Haven on the road
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — The Freeport football team opened the season with a 30-0 shutout victory at North Bay Haven on Friday night. The Bulldogs improved to 1-0 and will visit Jay on Thursday, August 29. The Buccaneers fell to 0-1 and will visit North Florida Christian on Friday, August 30.
Florida State fans lose their minds on Mike Norvell for not leading over Georgia Tech
The 2024 college football season has finally arrived. Things kicked off on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland for the College Football Classic, and it featured ACC action. The Florida State Seminoles, who enter the season with the No. 10 spot in the AP Top 25 rankings, had the chance to prove that they are still one of the top schools in the nation and a threat to make the College Football Playoff and win the National Championship. Their first test came against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, who had an upset win on their minds.
ESPN’s college football season opener broadcast slammed as ‘a joke’ by fans after missing extra point and audio issues
FANS were not pleased with ESPN’s college football season-opening broadcast in Dublin, Ireland. ESPN viewers slammed the TV presentation of the Florida State Seminoles vs. Georgia Tech Yellowjackets game at Aviva Stadium in Ireland in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The ESPN broadcast of the college football game had gotten off to a brutal […]
Bickering Tallahassee Democratic leaders look to find unity with Harris's historic bid
Democrats gathered in watch parties across Florida Thursday night, including in Tallahassee, as Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for president. The Florida for Harris campaign organized the watch parties to build upon the unity and momentum of support that has boosted the campaign. Thursday night the campaign said 36,000 Floridians have volunteered to work for the Harris/Walz ticket – more than any other state. ...
Freaky Florida State Defensive Tackle Expected To Have National Impact On College Football Playoff Race
The Seminoles have multiple defenders who could become national names by the end of the season but this defensive tackle is one to watch out for.
Mobile is winding down ShotSpotter program but will keep elements of it
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Former Police Chief Paul Prine and Mayor Sandy Stimpson’s administration do not see eye to eye on many issues, but there is consensus about a gunshot-detection system known as ShotSpotter. It didn’t work. “We’ve always looked at, you know, is it worth it?” said...
Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Crestview metro area
Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest growing home prices in the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro using data from Zillow. Originally published on stacker.com, part of the BLOX Digital Content Exchange.
Okaloosa deputy charged in airman’s death, high school football returns, Baker High School vandalized | Aug. 23, 2024
Editor’s Note: “News 5 Now” streams live Monday through Friday at 5:30 p.m. Watch the video above. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Welcome to WKRG.com’s new streaming show, “News 5 Now,” where we discuss the day’s 5 big stories and interact with you, our viewers. Top 5 Stories It’s time to count down the Big Stories […]
Okaloosa Schools launch apps for parents to track grades, schedules and emergency alerts
NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa County School District now has two ways for parents and guardians to stay connected. On Monday, the district announced that two apps, FOCUS and OCSD Apptegy, are now available to download. These apps allow you to review schedules, grades and notifications in an emergency. ...
'This is disappointing': 'LGBTQ Travel' section is gone from Florida's official tourism site
The largest event for the LGBTQ+ community is months away in downtown Orlando, Florida. Come Out With Pride is back this year for its 20th anniversary at Lake Eola Park. The festival is taking place on Oct. 19 and brings in thousands of people each year. Organizers say it also...
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