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7 hrs ago | Highlands Today

Jobless rate drops, so do wages

FILE, RYAN PELHAM/STAFF Jose Montenegro with Delta Sebring cuts a drywall corner bead in 2012.

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Related Topix: Sebring, FL, Florida, Walton County, FL, Alachua County, FL, Franklin County, FL

Mon May 20, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Scott vetoes funding of several Okaloosa, Walton projects

Gov. Rick Scott's Monday turkey hunt went farther afield than even Tax Watch had recommended, and a couple more Okaloosa and Walton county projects than expected got killed by his veto.

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Related Topix: Rick Scott, US Governors, Walton County, FL, Florida, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Woman shares the power of caring through mentoring program

Susie Hagwood learned a long time ago she lived a blessed life and always looked for ways to show her thanks.

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Related Topix: Mary Esther, FL, Niceville, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

EDITORIAL: Caution: 'School for Sale' zone

The Okaloosa County School Board wants to sell the old Ocean City Elementary School property, which hasn't actually been used as a school since 2008, but board member Dewey Destin isn't so sure.

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Related Topix: Destin, FL, Opinion

Sat May 18, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

IMPACT 100 sets loftier goals as membership grows

The night IMPACT 100 chose its first grant recipient, then-president Michelle Anchors knew it would be able to enlist more members and funding the following year.

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Related Topix: Walton County, FL

Destin

Passenger airline confirms plans to serve Destin Airport

A new Memphis-based airline has announced plans to offer direct flights between Destin Airport and cities around the Southeast.

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Related Topix: Destin, FL, Panama City, FL, Panama City Beach, FL

Fri May 17, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Special Forces soldiers get family time

A week of activities celebrating the Army 7th Special Forces Group culminated Friday with a family day at the beach.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family

Thu May 16, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Tax group flags 3 - turkeys' in Okaloosa allocations

State budget appropriations of $1.75 million and $500,000 for the Okaloosa County Health Department and $85,635 for the Okaloosa County Library Cooperative have been flagged as legislative "turkeys" by Florida TaxWatch.

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Related Topix: Florida, Crestview, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Niceville, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Man sentenced to 15 years for drugs, gun

A 29-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 15 years on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the state attorney's office.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Crestview, FL

The Orlando Sentinel

Feds release pics of suspected predators, ask public to help ID them

Catching predators who sexually abuse children, take video of the acts and put the graphic images on the Internet for the world to view isn't easy.

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Related Topix: Prison, Federal Prisons

Northwest Florida Daily News

Man charged in deputy-involved shooting

The 34-year-old man shot by an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy Wednesday during a traffic stop told lawmen he was "under the influence of numerous narcotics," according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office news release.

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Related Topix: Fort Walton Beach, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

EDITORIAL: Franchise fees: Who will pay?

When it comes to franchise fees, a few Okaloosa County officials cling to a cozy notion.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Wed May 15, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Officials to mark completion of beach restoration in west Destin

"It's an amazing project," Destin Mayor Sam Seevers said Wednesday. "It just speaks volumes about the partnerships we have between the city and the county and the residents." Destin and Okaloosa County officials will celebrate the project's completion at 10 a.m. Friday at Jetty East Condominium Resort.

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Related Topix: Destin, FL, us Travel, North America Travel, United States of America Travel, Travel

Northwest Florida Daily News

First Deputy Tony Forgione memorial SWAT competition to be held

The first annual Anthony Forgione Memorial SWAT Competition will be held during National Police Week., according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Fort Walton Beach, FL, Baker, FL, Walton County, FL, Santa Rosa County, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Public invited to Deltas Saturday activities

The ladies of the Okaloosa County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrated the organization's 100th anniversary in January.

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Related Topix: Sororities, Student Society, Delta Sigma Theta, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Entertainment

The Advocate

Gonzales man killed on visit to brother-in-law in Florida

Thomas "Gerry" Rangeley, 56, of Gonzales, died at North Okaloosa Medical Center in Crestview, Fla., after being shot once in the chest by a rifle, according to a news release from the Okaloosa County, Fla., Sheriff's Office.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Crestview, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Passenger airline confirms plans to serve Destin Airport

A new Memphis-based airline has announced plans to offer direct flights between Destin Airport and cities around the Southeast.

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Related Topix: Destin, FL, Panama City, FL, Tallahassee, FL, Panama City Beach, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Walton commissioners tap Bagby to head TDC

Jim Bagby, the town manager of Rosemary Beach and a Destin city councilman, finished first among eight finalists, and commissioners promptly voted Tuesday to begin negotiating with him to take over the post Dawn Moliterno left April 9. Bagby said he hopes to bring "some calmness and stability" to a position that has grown increasingly controversial ... (more)

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Related Topix: Destin, FL, Walton County, FL

Tue May 14, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Destin fire tax proposal goes down in flames

Voters on Tuesday emphatically denied the Destin Fire Control District's request to increase its millage cap to 3.75 mills, the maximum the state allows.

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Related Topix: Fire, Destin, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Ocean City Elementary for sale

The Okaloosa County School Board decided Monday to start accepting bids for the 10.72-acre property and 65,152-square-foot building at 720 Essex Road.

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Related Topix: Destin, FL, Ocean City, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL