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Attorney guilty of one DUI; other reduced
A Destin attorney facing two DUI charges entered a plea to one of them and has been sentenced, prosecutors said Thursday.
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OCSO: One gang member arrested in shooting
Investigators say they have arrested a gang member Thursday in connection with a Wednesday evening shooting in Wright.
Seagrove's Caf Bouchee is a mouthful
Caf Bouchee opened in the former location of Yianni's in April along a quiet stretch of County Road 30A in Seagrove.
Man jailed for porn faces additional charges
A man arrested two weeks ago in another county for suspected sexual assault of a child has been charged with 10 additional counts of possession of child pornography.
Man charged with arson in Moore church fire
Cleveland County prosecutors have charged a Florida man with arson for allegedly setting a Moore church on fire early Tuesday.
Efforts are under way to deter pollution at Liza Jackson Park
Liza Jackson Park is getting a face-lift, but the changes are much more than cosmetic.
Downtown merchants out to stop panhandling
With few options available from police or the City Council, some downtown merchants are taking matters into their own hands to deter panhandling.
Destin businessman faces charges
Destin resident James L. Richardson, who owns several local businesses, was arrested Tuesday on charges he failed to turn over sales taxes to the state.
Man caught mailing drugs, condoms
A man's behavior at a one-stop mailing service caught the attention of an employee and led to his arrest for trafficking Oxycodone, according to his Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office arrest report.
State, local agencies nab child porn suspects
Two local men accused of being in possession of child pornography were arrested recently by different law enforcement agencies.
Man takes two kids to drug dealer's hotel room
A man who took his 4-year-old and 2-year-old children to a hotel room occupied by a narcotics suspect faces multiple charges after leading Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputies on a chase through Fort Walton Beach in early May.
Carrollton coffee shop owners say company took them for $168,000
Barista Kristen Gann serves a customer at Benefield Coffee Co. in Carrollton Thursday.
Florida Registered Sex Offender Arrested on Alabama Cybercrime Tip
Attorney General Bill McCollum today announced that a registered sex offender from Fernandina Beach has been arrested by the Attorney General's CyberCrime Unit, based on a tip from Alabama that he was sexually assaulting a child.
Fire crews investigate 'white powder,' find cornstarch
Emergency crews were called to Huck Finn Drive about 3 p.m. Tuesday, after bags of white powdery substance were found in a mailbox and on a pile of yard debris.
Nelson's anti-drilling fight goes today to Florida Panhandle
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson takes his campaign against near-shore oil drilling today to the Florida Panhandle, where rigs could appear as close as 10 miles to shore under an advancing Senate proposal.
Dachshund survives snake bite with help from homeless dog
When a surly water moccasin bit a Fort Walton Beach family's 3-year-old dachshund, it was almost lights out for the tiny dog.
FWB city leases: $100 per year under review
The city's re-evaluation of its leased properties will start with two this summer.
Testing under way at new sewage treatment plant
Monday was a milestone in the development of Okaloosa County's new sewage treatment plant.
One killed in Gap Creek Bridge accident
One man is dead and three others are in the hospital after a late night crash that ripped a car in half.
Friends and collegues can't explain embezzlement by integrity-touting Florida sheriff
Sheriff Charlie Morris preached integrity. The word hung in large letters in his headquarters.
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