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7 Brew Coffee expands to Fort Walton Beach, marking third Okaloosa location
7 Brew Coffee continues its rapid expansion with a new location in Fort Walton Beach, marking the company’s third outlet in Okaloosa County. The new coffee shop will be located at 44 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, in the former Jimmy John’s building. This addition...
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital announces new Chief Operating Officer
HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital has announced the appointment of Patrick McVey as chief operating officer. McVey, whose new role was effective June 24, comes to the hospital with a distinguished background in healthcare management. Most recently, he served as regional vice president for HCA Healthcare’s North Florida and South...
Three arrested in Freeport VICE raid uncovering drugs, weapons, and cash
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – A search warrant executed by Walton County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of three individuals in Freeport on Tuesday morning. WCSO VICE/Narcotics unit alongside the Florida Department of Law Enforcement executed a search warrant at 532 Piney Point Road in Freeport. During the search, officers found methamphetamine, around $5,000 […]
Record-setting early voter turnout in Walton County Primary
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WMBB) — Walton County is entering a divisive election year. One of three County Commissioner seats as well as the property appraiser race will be decided during the primary election on Aug. 20. The other two seats and five other races will come down to the General Election on Nov. 5. […]
Students among first to use new Mossy Head Park Trail
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WMBB) — A new walking path in Walton County is aimed to connect families with recreation. County Commissioners and Mossy Head School children helped cut the ribbon to open the Mossy Head Park walking path Wednesday morning. The path spans approximately 875 feet in length and is 8 feet wide. The trail connects the sidewalk adjacent […]
Graceville cancels varsity football prior to season
GRACEVILLE, Fla. (WMBB) – With just three days until the preseason begins, Graceville High School has canceled its varsity football season due to a lack of numbers on the roster. The Tigers went through spring and summer operations with around 19 players under first-year head coach, Richard Koonce. Right before school began, six players transferred […]
Levin Papantonio offers free legal classes in Pensacola this September
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The Levin Papantonio Law Firm is presenting another year of the People’s Law School starting on Sept. 5. Free classes will be held every Thursday in September at the Sanders Beach-Corinne Jones Resource Center. Anyone in the Pensacola community and surrounding areas who is interested in...
City of Niceville announces it will host its first Veterans Day parade
NICEVILLE — The city of Niceville has announced that it will host its inaugural Veterans Day parade later this year, honoring men and women who served in the Armed Forces. Here is what you need to know: When is the parade? The parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, and will begin promptly...
Jacksonville-based nonprofit launches affordable housing fund to boost its work in Northeast Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Ability Housing, a Jacksonville-based nonprofit developer of affordable housing, announced Wednesday the launch of a fund that will help boost its work in Northeast and Central Florida. According to a release, the fund was possible thanks to an initial investment of $3.75 million from the Capital...
Whataburger announces its southernmost Florida location yet, but what about Orlando?
TAMPA, Fla. - Whataburger is turning up the heat in Florida, with plans to launch its southernmost spots yet in the Sunshine State. The Texas-based 24-hour burger chain announced last week it's set to make its debut (again) in Tampa in 2026. Whataburger has not yet revealed where these locations...
Student arrested for posting school threat against school staff member
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Bay District Schools sent out an alert to parents Thursday morning after a student was arrested for allegedly posting a threat against a school staff member on social media. On BDS’ Facebook page, they say, “Students who make these kinds of threats are often angry...
Operation HOPE seminar will teach a variety of financial topics
PANAMA CITY − FSU Panama City and Cadence Bank are getting together to help the community learn more about lowering interest rates, student loans and small-business loans. The "Operation HOPE" seminar will be held Sept. 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 4750 Collegiate Drive. Mark Robinson, financial wellbeing coach of Operation HOPE, will...
Morning Extra: Top stories from Wed. Aug. 14
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - On the Wednesday August 14 edition of ‘Morning Extra’ on WJHG’s website, morning anchor Mel Zosh discussed local headlines, Florida news, national and international headlines and more. Highlights from NewsChannel 7 Today on Wednesday:. We featured a fall fashion ‘Wear It...
Outspoken school board conservative resigns, citing move to Florida
An outspoken conservative and parental rights advocate who was often a dissenting voice in policy discussions has resigned from the local school board, citing a planned move to Florida. Brandy Robertson, of Bowdoin, had been vice chair of the Maine School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors for about a...
AI Tapped to Better Detect Disease Threat in Strawberries
University of Florida scientists continue to search for ways to help growers control diseases that can damage strawberries. For more than a decade, Florida farmers have used the UF/IFAS-designed Strawberry Advisory System (SAS) to tell them when to spray fungicides to prevent plant diseases. In newly published research, UF/IFAS Professors Won Suk “Daniel” Lee and Natalia Peres look to strengthen the SAS by showing how artificial intelligence (AI) can improve leaf wetness detection.
FHP: Person killed on Florida’s Turnpike was walking on the highway
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash around 3:43 a.m. Thursday morning on the Florida Turnpike Northbound at mile marker 261. According to a report, two vehicles were traveling northbound on the turnpike north of I-4. A pedestrian was walking across the turnpike and in...
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