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FSU Baseball: Conner Whittaker selected by Cleveland on day three of MLB Draft
Florida State baseball is up to eight selections in the 2024 MLB Draft. On Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians selected right-handed Conner Whittaker in the 15th round with pick no. 445. In three seasons at FSU, Whittaker appeared in 55 games and threw 175 innings. He made at least 17 appearances...
Man found guilty of fraudulently stealing condo from elderly woman, daughters
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A man who used false documents to take ownership of a condo from an elderly woman and her children was found guilty on Tuesday. A Bay County jury found 37-year-old Olandis Dean Hobbs guilty of grand theft over $100,000, fraudulent use of personal identification information, unlawful filing of false documents, […]
Washington County man arrested facing drug charges
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Monday night, a Caryville man was arrested near the area of State Road 90 and Wilcox Rd. in Washington County. Washington County Sheriff’s Office observed 28-year-old, Corey Shae Wilson riding a bike without proper illumination. After contact was made with Wilson, he became nervous and confrontational with officers, WCSO […]
'Dine to donate,' Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack honors late team member with fundraiser
Longtime restaurant Bird's Aphrodisiac Oyster Shack wouldn't be the same without its longtime staff, including the late Travis Gentry. According to a post on the restaurant's Facebook page, "Bird’s lost a longtime employee Friday morning. Travis Gentry was in his early 30s when his life was cut short unexpectedly."
Mysterious plane found in Panama City
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A mysterious abandoned plane found Friday may not be as mysterious on Monday. It was found on the side of Transmitter Road on Friday. This plane once belonged to a business in Panama City Beach. “We were as shocked as everyone else to see a...
Suspect in fatal Florida hit-and-run arrested in Kentucky
HOLT, Fla. (WALA) - A 41-year-old Pensacola woman wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run last month has been caught in Kentucky, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Jessica Elizabeth Hendrickson of Pensacola, is accused in hit-and-run crash that killed a 61-year-old bicyclist on Sorrento Road. The FHP said that...
Okaloosa County approves live-stream underwater camera installation at Okaloosa Island Pier
The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners approved a plan Tuesday morning to install an underwater live-stream camera at the Okaloosa Island Pier, offering the public a unique view of marine life off the Destin-Fort Walton Beach coast. The board voted to support a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Okaloosa County...
Operation Southern Slow Down: Effort to combat speeding to save lives
TALLAHASSEE, FL (352today.com) – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is trying to put the brakes on unsafe driving. FDOT in partnership with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is conducting Operation Southern Slow Down 2024. The week-long speed enforcement and education campaign kicked off on Monday.
Florida Panhandle beach named one of the best snorkeling spots by Southern Living
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Sunshine State is famous for its picturesque views, and turquoise waters, but life under the water’s surface is just as beautiful. If you haven’t added snorkeling to your bucket list, now is the time especially if you’re in the Panhandle. Southern Living has recognized Jetty Beach in St. Andrews […]
These Are The Top 5 States Michigan Residents Are Fleeing To
According to the Allied US Migration Report for the 2nd year in a row we saw less interstate in 2023. Where's everybody going? More importantly, why are they going there?. Stagflation. Recession; The fact that interstate moves have continued to decrease over the last few years shows residents are taking a cautious approach when it comes to big moves and increasing interest rates.
DeSantis dings Newsom for signing gender identity law
MILWAUKEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) swiped at Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on the sidelines of the Republican National Convention after his California counterpart put his signature on a bill prohibiting teachers from being required to advise parents if their child has changed their gender identity. “Honestly, I wasn’t surprised. I’d assumed that they had […]
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