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'History will judge him well': Okaloosa County reacts to President Joe Biden dropping out
On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced on social media that he would not run for re-election after pressure from other Democrats mounted following the first presidential debate in June. Following the announcement, Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. The Northwest Florida Daily News reached out to...
Quick action saves 11-month-old found unresponsive, face down in Destin waters
An 11-month-old child was rescued from the water at Destin’s Norriego Point Public Beach Access on Friday after being found unresponsive, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on July 19, 2024, when the infant was discovered face down in the water. A family member...
Okaloosa County deputy arrests man for breaking into a home, found taking a shower
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Saturday, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a man who broke into a home in Destin. According to officials, at around 5:30 a.m. 27-year-old Harrison Lee forced his way through a homeowner’s bedroom door. The homeowner quickly ran into a different bathroom and called the […]
OCSO: Man breaks into Destin home, takes shower
DESTIN, Fla. (WALA) - A 27-year-old man is behind bars after the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said he broke into an occupied home and took a shower this morning. A Destin homeowner reported a man forced his way into her home through the bedroom door around 5:30 a.m. today, the OCSO said in a social media post. The woman quickly retreated to a different bathroom and called the OCSO, according to the sheriff’s office.
Man arrested after breaking into home, found taking a shower
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man was arrested after reportedly breaking into a Destin home while the homeowner was there, and deputies found the suspect taking a shower. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies report they were called to the home around 5:30 a.m. Saturday. They said the homeowner had...
11-month-old pulled unresponsive from water in Destin
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A baby was rescued after being pulled from the water Friday evening. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office officials said Friday around 7:30 p.m. that they were called out to the Norriego Point Public Beach Access in Destin after a family found their 11-month-old child face down in the water.
Child nearly drowns in Destin
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — An 11-month-old child nearly drowned in Destin, News 5 has learned. A post from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a child from Mississippi was found face down, unresponsive in the water at Destin’s Norriego Point Public Beach Friday evening at 7. Fortunately, this story didn’t turn into a tragedy. […]
2 Crestview residents arrested after search warrant finds drugs, gun: OCSO
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Two Crestview residents were arrested after a search warrant of a North Okaloosa property, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. OCSO deputies said they arrested 33-year-old Amond Robinson and 27-year-old Destiny Jackson on Thursday, July 18. According to a press release, the two were arrested after the OCSO Multi-Agency […]
Will Joe Biden exiting the race have an effect in Destin/Okaloosa County?
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he has withdrawn from the 2024 election. His announcement comes on the heels of an attempt on the life of former President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party starting to lose hope in him being able to beat Trump in the November election. In...
Okaloosa County approves $16.6 million baggage claim expansion to increase capacity at Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport
Destin, Florida – Those using Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport could anticipate a significant enhancement in the near future. With an eye toward improving the whole customer experience, the $16.6 million expansion project recently approved by the Okaloosa County Commission focuses on the baggage claim area of the airport. Tracy...
DeSantis appoints Niceville’s Brett Hinely to Okaloosa County School Board
Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Brett Hinely to the Okaloosa County School Board on Friday, effective August 2, 2024. Hinely fills the vacancy left by Dr. Diane Kelley, who recently became principal of Destin High School. Hinely, from Niceville, is the President of Cove Marine, Inc. and Bluewater High & Dry....
U. S. 98 road work traffic advisories, Panama City to Pensacola
US HIGHWAY 98, Fla.—Motorists traveling on US 98 along the Emerald Coast should be prepared for potential delays and traffic disruptions this week due to ongoing construction and maintenance activities, according to the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This comprehensive advisory compiles FDOT’s latest updates for Bay, Walton, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Escambia counties, ensuring you have the most up-to-date information before you hit the road.
Child nearly drowns at Destin beach
DESTIN, Fla. (WDHN) — An 11-month-old child nearly drowned on Saturday at a beach in Destin, Florida. A post from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says a Mississippi child was found face down, unresponsive in the water at Destin’s Norriego Point Public Beach. Officials say that the...
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