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Florida Crime Files: Walgreens pharmacist robbed at gunpoint, man accused of stealing steaks at Walmart
FLORIDA - A Lake County Walgreens pharmacist was robbed at gunpoint, a Florida man is accused of stealing four ribeye steaks from Walmart, and a man is accused of tricking an elderly woman at an Ocala Walmart by stealing $3,000 from her. Here's FOX 35's Florida Crime Files. Lake County...
'It's amazing': St. Joe Community Foundation donates $197,000 to FSU PC programs
PANAMA CITY — At an official check presentation on Thursday, the St. Joe Foundation donated $197,000 to support two of Florida State University Panama City's programs. The ASCENT program (Advancing Science and Career Education in New Technologies) received $122,527. The Early Childhood Autism Program (ECAP) received $75,000. According to...
Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway Ends His Successful Term As FPCA President
Clermont Police Chief Chuck Broadway recently completed his term as President of the Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA). The FPCA is one of the largest state police chief’s associations in the United States with a membership of more than one thousand law enforcement executives and members throughout the State of Florida. The FPCA serves municipal police departments, airport police, college and university police, tribal community police, as well as railroad and port authority agencies. Membership participation represents every region of the State of Florida, including state and county agencies along with private business and security firms.
Margaret Childress Long recognized by Orange Beach City Council
Local Historian Margaret Long Honored at City Council Meeting. Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Mayor Tony Kennon and the Orange Beach City Council recognized longtime resident, author and historian Margaret Childress Long during Tuesday night’s council meeting. Long recently stepped down from the Baldwin County Historical...
It’s Thunderstorms-Lite Sunday, then more widespread rain during the week
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Saturday storms were few, but still with a few downpours. Ward Lake, on the east side of Bradenton, picked up over an inch (1.14″), the east side of Sarasota almost a half inch (0.48″) while SRQ stayed dry. We’ll see a few isolated storms again Sunday. A large area of dust from the Sahara moves overhead today. That could give us a hazy overcast and thunderstorms might not be as widespread as they would be without the dry dust layer overhead, but we will still see some thunderstorm activity. Fortunately, the dust will keep the tropics quiet for several days. As the dust layer dissipates during the workweek, a small disturbance in the upper atmosphere moves over Florida. That disturbance could make afternoon and evening storms more widespread during the week ahead.
Scientists seek public help to prevent spread of invasive coral along Florida's coast
Scientists urge divers, recreational charters, residents and visitors exploring the waters of South Florida to look for an invasive soft coral species that has been reported on the nearby surrounding shores of Cuba. The invasive pulse corals, a species within the Xeniidae family, are native to the Indo-Pacific and the Red seas. Several species of pulse corals have been discovered growing outside their native range into Hawaii, Venezuela, Cuba and Puerto Rico. Pulse corals reproduce rapidly, including...
Youth Mental Health Summit gives teens tools to navigate life's struggles
Dozens of Pensacola teens were in attendance for the inaugural Youth Mental Health Summit on Friday where speakers, community resource groups and volunteers came together to start the mental health conversation early. The event was held by Storytelling Solutions of America at the Gateway Church of Christ and featured information...
Travelers at VPS hit with delays amid worldwide cyber outage
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A widespread faulty software update caused major disruptions for businesses across the globe, including airlines. People at airports across the country faced major delays in their travels, including local airports. At Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS), long lines could be seen with people waiting at...
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 […]
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 […]
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...
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. […]
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