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Okaloosa County postpones vote on plan to turn SS United States into world's largest reef
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Commission's plan to buy the SS United States is on hold after commissioners postponed a vote to turn the historic ship into the world's largest artificial reef. At the beginning of the board's regular meeting on Tuesday, County Administrator John Hofstead asked commissioners to push the discussion for...
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen
UPDATE: Connor has been located and is home safe. OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is working to locate a missing endangered teen from Fort Walton Beach. According to officials, 16-year-old Connor Pierson left his home on Harrelson Drive late September 2nd or early in the morning on the 3rd. Officials […]
Fatal Blunder: Patient, 70, Bled to Death After Surgeon ‘Mistakenly’ Removed Liver Instead of Spleen
An Alabama man reportedly died last month when a hospital in Florida mistakenly removed his liver instead of his spleen during surgery, RadarOnline.com can reveal.William Bryan, 70, and his wife were at their rental property in Okaloosa County, Florida, when Bryan suffered pain in his left side, the Miami Herald reported.The couple went to Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast, where doctors urged Bryan to have surgery to avoid serious health complications, according to Joe Zarzour, the attorney representing Bryan’s widow.On Aug. 21, Bryan was scheduled to undergo a laparoscopic splenectomy, according to Zarzour.However, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky is accused of accidentally...
Multi-agency drug tasks force search warrant leads to four arrested in Okaloosa County
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Wednesday, four individuals were arrested after locating drugs inside a residence. According to a news release, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office multi-agency drug task force executed a search warrant at 301 Goldenrod Ct. in Niceville. Investigators said they located fentanyl, cocaine, and narcotics paraphernalia. 36-year-old Kaitlin McSweeney of Niceville […]
$55,000 cash in bags: Okaloosa sheriff says national retail fraud scheme reached Destin
DESTIN — Two people accused of being part of a nationwide scheme involving stolen goods and fraudulent returns at businesses have been arrested. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, 22-year-old Mercedes Enskat of New York and a man whose identity is not yet known were arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop in Destin. Investigators say they recovered thousands of dollars worth of jewelry, clothing and high-end electronics, as well as thousands of dollars in cash inside...
Heavy Showers & Thunderstorms With Gusty Winds in Parts of Michigan
Torrential Rain & Thunder Continue in Parts of Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Good afternoon everyone. A strong cold front continues to push across the upper Great Lakes region, with gusty showers and storms ahead of the boundary. We also have scattered individual clusters nearing the Detroit area, as well as some heavy thunderstorms in northern Indiana.
Florida’s second Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday ends Friday
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Time is running out for Floridians to take advantage of the state’s second Hurricane Sales tax holiday. The 2-week long sales tax waiver ends Friday night. Until then you can buy dozens of items to help prepare your home and family for a possible hurricane without paying the sales tax. […]
State agency wades into political battle over FL’s abortion-rights amendment
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration launched a webpage Thursday bashing the proposed state constitutional amendment to restore abortion access beyond six weeks, prompting Florida Democrats to call out the use of state funds against the measure. The agency’s secretary, Jason Weida, wrote on X that the page is meant to “combat lies and […]
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