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14 hrs ago | Northwest Florida Daily News

Walton, Okaloosa school districts designated high-performing

The Walton County School district once again has maintained its high-performing status.

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Related Topix: Education Etc., Santa Rosa County, FL, De Funiak Springs, FL (Defuniak Springs, FL)

14 hrs ago | Northwest Florida Daily News

Four finalists chosen for Okaloosa airports director

It started with more than 100 applicants, but now the search for Okaloosa County's next airports director is down to four finalists.

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Related Topix: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Tallahassee, FL, Destin, FL, Crestview, FL

19 hrs ago | Northwest Florida Daily News

EDITORIAL: Sunshine, please, at the TDC

Congratulations to Jim Bagby, whom Walton County commissioners have chosen to be the next director of their county's Tourist Development Council.

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Related Topix: Walton County, FL, Destin, FL, Opinion

Yesterday | Northwest Florida Daily News

Delta Sigma hosts 'Deltas Saturday in the Park'

The Okaloosa County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted their "Deltas Saturday in the Park" event at the Landing Park in Fort Walton Beach.

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

Thu May 23, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Two arrested for possession of child pornography

Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Tallahassee Regional Operations Center Cyber Crimes Unit, the Northwest Florida Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office made the arrests.

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Northwest Florida Daily News

Farmers hope for the best as they plant peanuts, soybeans, cotton

Shannon Nicholson wiped his brow as he jumped off his tractor one recent afternoon.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science, Rick Scott, US Governors, Biofuel, Alternative Energy, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Weather, Life, Food, Local Food

Northwest Florida Daily News

Meeting tonight to discuss Denton Blvd. sewer work

Okaloosa County Water and Sewer Director Jeff Littrell is well aware of the inconvenience running a huge sewer line up Denton Boulevard in Fort Walton Beach is going to inflict on area residents.

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Related Topix: Fort Walton Beach, FL

Wed May 22, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Meals on Wheels needs help to stay on the road

As Grace Wells set out Mary Owens' meal on a table, she and her niece Jamie Featherston chatted with the 91-year-old woman.

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Related Topix: Family, Elderly (Senior Citizen), Destin, FL, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Tue May 21, 2013

Northwest Florida Daily News

Officials hone emergency management skills

With the 2013 hurricane season slightly more than a week away, state and county officials are preparing for what could be an active six months.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather, Destin, FL, Niceville, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Woman arrested following Destin wreck

A 44-year-old woman was arrested Monday on charges of driving intoxicated and causing serious bodily injury to another.

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Related Topix: Destin, FL, Santa Rosa Beach, FL, Pensacola, FL

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