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Resurfacing project wraps up in Okaloosa County: FDOT
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Resurfacing, improvements and upgrades have wrapped up on one road in Okaloosa County, according to the Florida Department of Transportation. This comes as FDOT announced the completion of the $6.7 million project to mill and resurface State Road 85 from North Commerce Drive to Bill Lundy Road (County Road 85A) […]
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office investigating bank robbery
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a bank robbery that occurred Wednesday. According to an OCSO Facebook post, the bank robbery occurred around 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Truist Bank on Emerald Coast Parkway in Destin. LOCATION: The OCSO Facebook post said a white male handed a bank teller a […]
Why you’ll hear aircraft noise next week in Okaloosa County
EGLIN AIRFORCE BASE, Fla. (WKRG) — The 60th Fighter Squadron will conduct night-flying operations July 8-11, News 5 has learned. These operations will occur between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., and residents in the area may experience aircraft noise during flight times. For more information on the aircraft noise or any other occurrences pertaining to […]
Hurlburt Field changes command, welcomes Lt. Gen. Conley
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. (WMBB) — More than 24,000 people in the Panhandle live or work at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base in Okaloosa County. On Tuesday, Lieutenant General Tony Bauernfeind passed the special operations wings flag Tuesday at Hurlburt Field to incoming commander, Lt. Gen. Michael Conley. “I’m so proud of what the headquarters AFSOC […]
Santa Rosa County naval air station receives top excellence award
MILTON, Fla. (WKRG) — Naval Air Station Whiting Field received the 2024 Commander in Chief’s Annual Award for Installation Excellence for the Navy. According to NAS Whiting Field officials, the award, “recognizes the outstanding and innovative efforts of the people who operate and maintain U.S. military installations.” The award was established in 1985 to “challenge […]
Milton elementary school replacing playground equipment after failed safety inspection
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A Santa Rosa County teacher raised concerns after learning her kindergarten students were losing their playground equipment. In an email, the teacher at W. H. Rhodes Elementary School says the playground was being demolished without warning. WEAR News saw crews haul away the equipment on Wednesday.
Florida Law Enforcement Cracks Down on Street Racing with 32 Arrests and 457 Traffic Stops
A collaborative effort by multiple law enforcement agencies in Florida led to a massive crackdown on street racing and unsafe driving behaviors. Dubbed Operation Keep Our Streets, the initiative primarily focused on the Gandy Bridge and Courtney Campbell Causeway, both notorious for dangerous high-speed races. Enhanced Penalties and Increased Enforcement.
Independence Day on Florida's Gulf Coast
The patriotic spirit is alive and well on Florida’s Gulf Coast this Independence Day, with plenty of fireworks, festivities and live music for all to enjoy. The team at Nathan Benderson Park kicked things off on July 3 with their annual Fireworks On The Lake celebration. “This is a great event where the whole community comes together. We anticipate about 15 to 20,000 people based on previous years,” says Marnie Buchsbaum, the Marketing Director at Nathan Benderson Park. “There’s a Mote Marine kids zone, bouncy houses, food vendors, craft vendors, music from Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio and we’ll have IHeart radio here as well. It’s going to be a beautiful night, the fireworks reflected off the lake are always spectacular.”
Officials urge water safety on July Fourth after dozens have drowned in Florida this year
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla (CBS12) — As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, state and local officials are urging residents to prioritize water safety. Already this year, dozens of people in Florida have drowned. Over the past few weeks, our area has seen a tragic increase in drownings, with one life lost in St. Lucie County on Tuesday.
How aging veterans are treated like family at medical foster homes
Shantel Cross and her two kids set three places for dinner for the veterans who live at their home in Baltimore — Charles McCoubrey, Peter Samaras and Ekkehard Thies. The three men couldn't be happier to have a seat at the table."It's nice here. And being in a nursing home, they just throw you away, they ignore you. But here we're like part of the family," Samaras said.Medical foster homes are an innovative approach from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who may need extra care later in life. The program began in 2002 in Arkansas, Florida and Puerto...
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