Fort Walton Beach News

Linda Gentille's "Great Balls of Fire" will heat up the Fort Walton Beach Municipal Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Saturday under the auspices of the Emerald Coast Concert Association.

Nestled in the heart of what has come to be known as the Emerald Coast, a magnificent stretch of beach that glistens between Panama City Beach and Pensacola, Florida, the town of Fort Walton Beach has a storied history to go right along with its small town charm and plenty of intriguing coastline.

FORT WALTON BEACH A house caught fire Wednesday night after a fire engulfed the chimney in flames.

FORT WALTON BEACH A 76-year-old man was seriously injured in an accident after he suffered a medical problem, according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release.

Okaloosa County has named John Hofstad its new public works director. Hofstad has worked for the city of Fort Walton Beach for 14 years.

A Panama City Beach woman was killed Thursday night when she tried to cross Front Beach Road at about 8:20 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.

A New Year's Eve crash in Bay County killed a 53-year-old Panama City Beach woman who was attempting to cross U.S. Highway 98 near Second Street, according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has issued an arrest warrant for a suspect involved in Sunday morning's shooting at the Nipa Hut.

DESTIN The Village of Baytowne Wharf at Sandestin will host live music at 7:30 p.m. on the Events Plaza stage with The Return, a Beatles tribute band.

The Fort Walton Beach man accused of dragging his father alongside his s-u-v faces charges, including D-U-I Manslaughter.

A 35-year-old man has been charged in the death of his father, who was dragged by the man's SUV, according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release.

FORT WALTON BEACH A dump truck took down power lines outside the Wright Landfill Saturday.

One person was taken to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center Sunday morning after a 3 a.m. shooting at the Nipa Hut, 724 N. Eglin Parkway.

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center is asking for public support in its effort to win state approval to open a trauma center in Okaloosa County.

A 27-year-old man stole jewelry from his mother and traded it for drugs, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office arrest report.

Every year at this time, I'm tempted to do a "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" parody.

A man wanted for armed robbery eluded police in a chase through Fort Walton Beach Monday afternoon.

A new year, 2010, is on the horizon, offering the tantalizing opportunity for a fresh start.

The man who gave away 100 turkeys last December is making it a Christmas tradition.

A man was killed in a Thursday evening car accident on Woodbine Circle in Fort Walton Beach.