NAVARRE — The cost to renovate the Navarre Beach Bridge has increased after “action levels” of lead were found in the span’s paint. An action level is an Environmental Protection Agency designation t…
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Man tells officer, ‘I have a warrant’
FORT WALTON BEACH — “I have a warrant out for my arrest,” a Pace man declared after he was approached by a Fort Walton Beach Police officer for causing a traffic hazard. On Dec. 17 the officer watche…
Pensacola resident struck by train while walking near tracks
On Wednesday just after noon, a pedestrian identified by the Florida Highway Patrol as Demetri Stone, 19, Pensacola was struck while walking near the CSX tracks. He was walking northbound on the rai…
Pace man injured in motorcycle accident
A Pace man riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle is in critical condition following a motor vehicle crash Saturday.
Philip J. Melton, 47, was taken to Baptist Hospital from the scene of the accident…
K-9 Team receives FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award
MOBILE, ALA. — SW Panhandle Search and Rescue K-9/Emotional First Aid Team, Inc. was awarded the “FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award” at the FBI training center in Mobile, Ala. This team partn…
WCSO asks for assistance from the public in locating endangered adult
At approximately 11:26 p.m. on January 13th, Walton County Sheriff’s Office received a call for assistance in locating Joseph Wayne Brown, Sr. (aka Joey Brown), 57, of Ponce De Leon. Brown was being …
Local Marine survives helicopter crash, shares story
June 23, 2012 started off like any other day for Sgt. Kirstie Ennis – she was on a mission of combat resupplies and troop carries.
State Briefs – Jan. 5, 2013
Ketchup on cheesesteak request causes ruckus ORLANDO — A customer’s request to put ketchup on a Philly cheesesteak caused a ruckus in an Orlando Subway shop. Sandwich maker Lawrence Ordone told custo…
Escambia County Delegation schedules public hearing
PENSACOLA — Members of the Escambia County State Legislative Delegation have scheduled a public hearing for Thursday, Jan. 10, doors open to the public at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting is from 6-8 p.m. …
Milton plans to open new dog park
Finding a place to let Fido run free in Milton will soon be a problem of the past.