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Missing money? 1 in 5 Florida residents have unclaimed cash, here's how to search
The state of Florida returned more than $26 million in unclaimed property to residents last month, according to a release from the state's Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, part of $2.5 billion that has been returned since 2017 through FLTreasureHunt.gov. All you have to do to get yours (if you have any) is ask.
Drowning of Jacksonville 3-year-old near Orlando-area resort highlights recurring issue in Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville family is mourning the death of a 3-year-old boy whose body was found in a body of water near an Orlando-area resort Thursday. Sheriff’s deputies confirmed the toddler, identified as Rakim Akbari, had autism and wandered from a resort on Palm Village Circle, near State Road 535 and World Center Drive.
Anchored in Freeport Art in Public Spaces Project
Building upon the City of Freeport’s history as a port city, the Anchored in Freeport Art in Public Spaces Project will place concrete anchor casts decorated by local artists throughout the City of Freeport, creating a sense of place and added beauty. Conducted in partnership with the City of Freeport and the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County (CAA), the project aims to bring beautification and cultural enrichment to the fast-growing city.
DeFuniak Springs man arrested on drug and weapons charges after traffic stop
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Florida — A DeFuniak Springs man was arrested on drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop for not wearing his seat belt, according to the Walton County Sheriff's Office. A deputy stopped the vehicle on 19th Street near Orange Avenue and noticed a smell of burnt...
Loxley-area couple gets probation for storming Capitol in election protest
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A Loxley-area couple sat in a federal courtroom Friday in the Port City watching through a TV monitor as a judge in Washington sentenced them for their role in the riot that took place at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Prosecutors had sought jail time...
Flag raising ceremony, Flyover marks grand opening of Freedom Tech Center in Fort Walton Beach
One of Florida’s tallest flagpoles now stands as a symbol of freedom and community spirit in Fort Walton Beach, following a grand opening ceremony for the Freedom Tech Center on Thursday. The Jay Odom Group hosted the event at 1900 Lewis Turner Boulevard, featuring a flag raising ceremony, flyover,...
Rabies alert issued in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Florida Department of Health in Jackson County is monitoring rabies among wild animals in the area. According to the FDH, this comes in response to a single confirmed case of rabies in a raccoon that was killed near Bullfrog Drive in Jackson County on July 12. The rabies alert […]
FSU TMH facility will soon begin accepting patients
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The new FSU Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare facility in Panama City Beach opened to the public on Monday. The St. Joe company partnered with Tallahassee Memorial and FSU in 2022 to begin planning the campus. This first facility will see patients Monday through Friday for primary and urgent care services. Tallahassee […]
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