Ocean City News

A family is homeless and their dog is missing after a weekend fire that destroyed their Shalimar home.

The sidewalk to nowhere? Although Ocean City Elementary School closed its doors earlier this month, construction has begun on a long-awaited sidewalk project near the school.

Ocean City Elementary School principal Irene Kordick says there is no magic formula that explains her students' success on the state's standardized tests.

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We have a winner in the No Child Left Behind sweepstakes! The ultimate goal of NCLB, of course, is for every child to learn how to take standardized tests "attain proficiency in reading and math" by the year ...

“Amendment 1 is forcing us to more efficiently and effectively partner with our neighbors”

The loss of revenue from the Amendment 1 tax reform is expected to be hard on local governments. via Northwest Florida Daily News

“They are on the way right now.”

A bizarre industrial accident leads to an even more bizarre rescue. Police say a man's arms were pinned in machinery. via KARE 11 TV

“We're just so grateful he's doing OK”

A man who used his big toe to call for help after his arms got trapped in an industrial machine was out of a hospital Friday night. via Northwest Florida Daily News

“That was the first thing I thought of. Something had happened and my husband had been killed.”

Mar. 18--PENSACOLA -- A near-fatal car accident was the last thing on his mind. Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Cpl. via FireHouse.com

“The thoughts and prayers of everyone in the agency are with Cpl. Raiche and his family as he recovers”

An Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputy is recovering from serious injuries Monday after an off-duty lieutenant with the Ocean City-Wright Fire Department allegedly ran him off the road. via Northwest Florida Daily News

OCEAN CITY -- The Ocean City Water Department will conduct its spring flushing of water mains Sunday, March 16, through Thursday, March 20, between the hours of midnight and 7 a.m. If any discoloration of ... via The Daily Times

Ocean City Elementary School will hold Kindergarten Registration for the 2008-2009 school year on March 27 and 28. via The Daily Times

Comment on this Story Read Comments The big mushroom cloud northwest of Fort Walton Beach does not signal the end of the world. via Northwest Florida Daily News

“It didn't just clip it, it ripped it”

Okaloosa County sheriff's deputies directed traffic at the intersection of Eglin Parkway and Racetrack Road on Saturday after an accident took out the signal there. via Northwest Florida Daily News

“This fire was so intense it broke a window and firefighters said it may have caused damage to the roof”

One man was taken by helicopter Friday to a Pensacola hospital after he ran a stop sign, crashed through two fences, hit a storage shed and survived the explosion afterward. via Northwest Florida Daily News

“The good thing is nobody got hurt.”

Exhausted after a six-hour battle, firefighters said the flames just spread too fast. via Northwest Florida Daily News

O.C. police recruiting On Jan. 5, the Ocean City Police Department began its police application process for the 2008 summer season. via The Daily Times

“There was a tremendous investment in opening the doors, but we are right on track”

When Lifeguard Ambulance was named Santa Rosa County's new ambulance provider in October, it came under much scrutiny and controversy. via Northwest Florida Daily News

“Of course, it can always happen randomly and out of the blue”

What people are afraid of isn't always what they should be afraid of. The average person should be more concerned with scams and frauds rather than home invasions, said Kathleen Larney, crime prevention ... via Northwest Florida Daily News