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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...
Multi-Agency Drug Task Force Search Warrant Leads to Two Arrests
On July 18th, 2024, members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Special Response Team, executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence on Starmount Drive in Crestview. During the execution of the search warrant, investigators located a firearm, cocaine packaged for distribution, and additional evidence of narcotics distribution.
First-ever Sea Lab celebrates its 60th Anniversary
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – 60 years ago today, was the first-ever Sea Lab that has pioneered saturation diving. They held an anniversary event at the Man in the Sea Museum with special guest speakers. Off the coast of Bermuda on July 20, 1964, four divers descended 192 feet to the ocean floor. For […]
Firearm and cocaine seized in Crestview drug bust
CRESTVIEW, Florida — Authorities executed a narcotics search warrant on Starmount Drive, leading to the arrest of two individuals. On July 18, 2024, members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Special Response Team, conducted a search at a residence in Crestview. During the operation, investigators discovered a firearm, cocaine packaged for distribution, and additional evidence of narcotics distribution, according to a press release from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.
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.
Okaloosa County man charged with 25 counts of child pornography possession
NICEVILLE, Florida — An 18-year-old Niceville resident has been charged with 25 counts of possession of child pornography following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, with assistance from the Multi-Agency Drug Task...
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.
Governor Ron DeSantis appoints new School Board member of Okaloosa County
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Friday, Governor Ron DeSantis appointed a new School Board member. Brett Hinely of Niceville was named the School Board of Okaloosa County. Hinely is set to begin on August 2, 2024, according to a news release. Hinely is the President of Cove Marine, Inc. and Bluewater High & Dry. […]
Eglin Air Force Base hosting hiring event in late July
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Eglin Air Force Base is holding a hiring event on July 24 and July 25. According to a news release from the base, the event will be held at the University of Florida Research Engineering & Education Facility located at 1350 North Poquito Road in Shalimar. LOCATION: The hiring […]
Possession of Child Porn Arrest in Okaloosa County
OKALOOSA COUNTY: Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit, with the assistance of the Multi Agency Drug Task Force, today executed a residential search warrant at a home on Fir Avenue in Niceville. It was obtained after investigators received a tip from the National...
Okaloosa County Response to Burglary Located Person in taking a Shoewer in Master Bedroom
OKALOOSA COUNTY:Around 5:30 this morning a Destin homeowner reported a man forced his way into her home through the bedroom door. She quickly retreated to a different bathroom and called the OCSO. 27 year old Harrison Lee is charged with burglary to an occupied dwelling and criminal mischief. Deputies located...
Man arrested for possession of child pornography
NICEVILLE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man was arrested for possession of child porn on Friday according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Matthew Elliott, 18, was arrested and charged with 25 counts of possession of child pornography, two counts of possession of sexual imagery involving animals, and use of a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony, according to a press release.
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