Mary Esther News

FORT WALTON BEACH A 55-year-old man threatened to kidnap a 9-year-old and a 10-year-old girl before being tased, according to a Fort Walton Beach Police Department arrest report.

MARY ESTHER The lights could be seen throughout the neighborhood as children gathered at the end of their streets to see Santa atop the lit fire truck.

A local woman claimed her share of the Florida Lottery Fantasy 5 prize Monday. Alison Scott, 32, is one of four winners to claim a share of $218,604. Three of the winners have stepped forward so far, according to a news release from the Florida Lottery.

MARY ESTHER A 14-year-old and a 15-year-old boy were charged with stealing three boats and five kayaks, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office arrest report.

A Mary Esther man is in custody this morning after an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputy found him crouching near a dumpster outside Santa Rosa Mall with burglary tools, a baggy with cocaine residue, and a dagger.

A man was taken into custody after trying to kidnap two children in the parking lot of Longhorn's Steakhouse at 544 Mary Esther Cutoff Friday night.

Four winners of the "Fantasy 5" game will collect $54,651.21 each, the Florida Lottery said Saturday.

Don Goodrum, a resident of Mary Esther, does not mind traveling a little to share his acting talents with area theater companies.

In Mary Esther, Fla., a man called police after his wife allegedly got drunk, threatened him with a knife and scratched up his thigh.

A Mary Esther woman was sent to the Escambia County Jail after she was in a wreck Monday afternoon.

Wife attacks husband, says blood on hands is 'kool aid' Comments 0 Recommend 0 November 23, 2009 10:31 AM Jeff Barker Daily News MARY ESTHER An intoxicated 54-year-old woman threatened her husband with a knife and scratched him, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office arrest report.

Those of us who deal in the printed word - printed on paper, you know, the old-fashioned way - face daunting challenges as more and more readers migrate to online sources for news and entertainment.

Breaking news out of Fort Walton Beach Wednesday night... Fort Walton Beach police are on the scene of an accident near Santa Rosa Mall.

Two pedestrians hit by a vehicle Wednesday night were seriously injured. The pedestrians were crossing Mary Esther Cutoff near the Whataburger around 9:30 p.m. when a vehicle crashed into them, according to Ocean City-Wright Fire Department Battalion Chief Robert Hall.

Visitors to Santa Rosa Mall soon no longer will be able to browse the familiar bookstore that has been at the same spot for 33 years.

Lynne Oler started her career with the City of Mary Esther in 1988 as the front desk receptionist.

An morning six-car accident on U.S. Highway 98 tied up traffic on the busy roadway, with some motorists reporting that it took hours to drive from Navarre to the Fort Walton Beach area.

Hundreds huddled together as the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida whipped around Navarre Park.

MARY ESTHER A convenience store clerk tried to run down a man who had filled up his gas tank then drove off without paying.

Mary Esther, Florida - November 9th, 2009 - QStar Healthcare, the medical technology division of QStar Technologies Inc, a global leader in archiving and CD/DVD publication, today announced that it will be debuting its new vendor-independent SntryDICOM archive appliance and showcasing the new version of DICOM Publisher with advanced CD and DVD ...