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Florida wins Little League World Series final with a chaotic walk-off bunt
You’ve never seen a Little League World Series end like this!. On Sunday, Florida won its first ever Little League World Series after Lake Mary Little League bested Chinese Taipei 2-1 in extra time thanks to … a walk-off bunt. Yes, really!. With the runner on second thanks...
Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast expanding team, services to target heart disease
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Heart disease is a common killer across the country and right here at home. The American Heart Association reports heart disease and stroke claimed more lives in 2021 in the U.S. than all forms of cancer and chronic lower respiratory disease combined. In an effort...
Bagdad-Garcon Point Water System issues precautionary boil water notice
SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Bagdad-Garcon Point Water System, Inc. is advising all customers to boil all water used for drinking, cooking, making ice, brushing teeth or washing dishes. The boil water notice comes after a main break or a loss of pressure has occurred, according to a news release from Santa Rosa County. […]
Mobile man to serve time behind bars after 2021 drug bust
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A Mobile man is set to spend the next few years behind bars as he was sentenced to prison for drug crimes, according to the United States Department of Justice. According to a USDOJ press release, United States District Court Judge Kristi K. DuBosesentenced Tymel Rashad Franklin to prison for possession […]
Alabama: Your Dimes Could Bank You $450,000
You have better odds of finding one of these coins than winning the lottery!. I always want to mention that any quarter prior to 1965 is silver!. I check every quarter I see. There is another coin that can line your pockets with up to $450,000.00. That’s a lot of...
Tallahassee Downtown Announces the Return of the Downtown GetDowns
The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority recently announced the return of the Downtown GetDowns in fall 2024. Beginning in the late 1990s, the Downtown GetDowns were a key part of the annual event calendar in downtown for over 20 years and attracted thousands of attendees from across the community. The events were canceled following the 2018 series due to budget limitations and construction along Adams Street which significantly reduced the physical footprint of the events.
Suspects arrested in Cranston home invasion, theft of Ferrari found in Florida
Cranston police said Tuesday that a Ferrari reported stolen during a home invasion was recovered in Florida, where one of the two suspects accused in the case was in custody. They said the second suspect was in custody in Rhode Island. Cranston police said the home invasion was reported early...
Lowery places in Alabama’s Strongest Man competition
Greenville native Samuel Lowery placed second in the middleweight novice division of Alabama’s Strongest Man 12th competition on Saturday, Aug. 17. The competition was held at The Hangout in Gulf Shores. The men’s middleweight novice competition features male powerlifters under 231 pounds. Lowery graduated from Fort Dale Academy in 2022 where he was an outstanding […] The post Lowery places in Alabama’s Strongest Man competition appeared first on The Greenville Advocate.
Straughn vs. Geneva High School girl’s volleyball live stream, TV – Tuesday, August 27
On Tuesday, August 27, Geneva High School will host Straughn High School, starting at 6:00 p.m. CT. Don’t miss out on a single high school game. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
Destin High reefs go down in memorial
For the second year in a row, the Destin High School fishing class has raised funds and help build and put out artificial fishing reefs in the Gulf of Mexico. On Aug. 21, the Reefmaker’s Maranatha II went out and deployed 14 artificial reefs just a couple of miles off the beach, near the Okaloosa Island Pier.
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Week 1 of the fall athletic season showed us a glimpse of how talented the area is. On the gridiron, Choctaw and Niceville especially flexed with wins over fellow ranked foes. Freeport got a much-needed jolt of confidence with a shutout at North Bay Haven, while Baker looked stout with Matt Brunson back at the helm. ...
Mid-Bay Bridge crash causing delays
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -Expect delays this morning while driving southbound on Mid-Bay Bridge. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews are currently on scene responding to a crash that occurred in the southbound lane on the bridge. Officials ask drivers to use caution while driving in...
Dead man found floating in water, OCSO investigating
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was discovered dead, floating in the water on Okaloosa Island. According to a Facebook post from OCSO on Sunday, the man was found in the water behind the Boardwalk. The OCSO says steps are being taken to confirm the man’s identity.
4 petitions oppose Great Outdoors Initiative, Jonathan Dickinson golf courses
Over 100,000 people have signed four online petitions opposing Gov. Ron DeSantis' Great Outdoors Initiative, which plans to develop nine state parks, including three golf courses in Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Even though the two groups that pushed for the golf courses — Tuskegee Dunes Foundation and Folds of Honor —have withdrawn their application, critics say they won't stand down until the state kills the plan. ...
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