Kimber Collins
WKRG
Des Moines, IA, United States
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Destin bar owner arrested for serving alcohol after hours, Okaloosa Co. Deputies
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The owner of Lucky’s Rotten Apple in Destin was booked into Okaloosa County Jail on Sunday, March 12 for serving alcohol after hours. Jonathan Eugene Blough, 39, owns the bar on Mountain Dr. Per the Destin city ordinance, businesses with a liquor license are not allowed to sell alcohol between 4 […] → Read More
Faster, more precise CT scanner brought to Emerald Coast hospital
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast added new technology to being faster and more precise results to patients along the Gulf Coast. The new Computed Tomography (CT) scanner is said to improve diagnostic capabilities, patient safety and comfort. Generous donations from the community to the Ascension Sacred Heart Foundation made the upgrade […] → Read More
‘Be More Like Ray’ Memorial ride planned for Cpl. Hamilton
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — Bikers are gathering on March 19 to honor a fellow motorcycle enthusiast, Cpl. Ray Hamilton from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. Hamilton was shot and killed on Dec. 24, 2022, during a domestic violence-related call. Hamilton was 34 years old at the time and served OCSO for 5 years. […] → Read More
76 underage spring break arrests in Okaloosa Co.
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has made 76 underage possession arrests in the first eight days of the spring break season. OCSO Sgt. Kyle Corbitt with the Marine Division said most of the arrests are from Auburn University students and locals. Ages range from 18-20. Okaloosa Co. has a zero-tolerance policy […] → Read More
Parking lot to get facelift on Miracle Strip Parkway in Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — The parking lot between The Boardroom and the old Run With It location on Miracle Strip Parkway is roped off for construction. Residents reached out to WKRG News 5 for information about the construction. Long-time businesses such as the movie theatre and Artesano’s Boutique occupy the building to the […] → Read More
Okaloosa Commissioners to bring Helicopter tour company back to Destin Executive Airport after FAA ruling
On March 7, Okaloosa County Commissioners decided to not appeal a recent ruling by the Federal Aviation Administration for wrongfully terminating a contract with a helicopter tour company in Destin. → Read More
50th anniversary homecoming ceremony for Vietnam POWs in Okaloosa County
EGLIN AFB, Fla. (WKRG) — A ceremony on March 9, 2023, is set to honor those captured in the Vietnam War and brought back home 50 years ago. The Air Force Armament Museum is hosting a free reception and program to honor seven POWs that now call Okaloosa County home. POWs to be honored: “Four […] → Read More
K9 sniffs out hidden microchip, Florida man charged with child sex crimes
MARY ESTHER, Fla. (WKRG) — Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) investigators found more than 1,100 files of child sex abuse allegedly shared by a Mary Esther man in 2022. In a press release, FDLE started an investigation of 36-year-old Brandon Landis in Aug. 2022. Investigators say they found more than 1,100 files shared over […] → Read More
Fencing at Destin beach park strengthens sand dunes
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — More than a dozen people spent the day on Feb. 26 to install san dune fencing in Destin. The volunteers led by the Okaloosa County Coastal Resource team installed 70 fences along 1,500 linear feet of beach at James Lee Beach. These fences will be buried over time by sand to […] → Read More
Okaloosa Co. Water and Sewer urging residents to avoid flushing ‘flushable wipes’
SHALIMAR, Fla. (WKRG) — The Water and Sewer Department for Okaloosa County said Flushable Wipes are destroying machines in the water treatment operation system. “People just flush anything down the toilet and of course they shouldn’t because it goes somewhere,” said Darren Alford, Wastewater Operations Manager for Okaloosa County. “It goes to the collection system […] → Read More
Hurlburt Field opening gates to public for the first time in 11 years
HURLBURT FIELD AFB, Fla. (WKRG) — Hurlburt Field is allowing the general public on base for a United States Air Force open house on Apr. 15, 2023. The base said this will be the first time the public will be allowed through the gates since 2012. The open house will be a two-day event with […] → Read More
Destin Commons to host Mac and Cheese Festival on March 5
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Northwest Florida is invited to try many different twists on the southern staple comfort food, macaroni and cheese. The Destin Commons shopping center off Highway 98 is hosting the 5th annual festival. The annual event supports the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast. The 2022 event raised $65,000 to […] → Read More
Destin Shrimp and Grits fest raises thousands for Boys and Girls Clubs on Emerald Coast
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Okaloosa County used the great weather Saturday, Feb. 25, to fill up on shrimp and grits. The fourth annual Shrimp and Grits festival at Brotula’s Seafood House and Steamer in Destin sold out to support the Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald Coast. “Beautiful weather, huge crowd, amazing smells, amazing […] → Read More
Students look to raise $10k to build 10 artificial reefs in Gulf of Mexico
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Destin students are working on a project to increase and sustain the fish population around the luckiest fishing village. A garage sale and vendor event on Saturday, Feb. 25 will help the students of the fishing class raise money for an artificial reef project. The project got its sea legs thanks […] → Read More
Fort Walton-Destin Hospital announces intensive mental health program for teenagers
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — A new intensive outpatient care program in Okaloosa County is focusing on mental health in kids ages 12 to 17. “There is an urgent need for behavioral health services for adolescents in Okaloosa County,” said HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Eric Schuck. “Currently, children and teens in […] → Read More
Fort Walton Beach teen competing at World Steak Championship Cook-off
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. (WKRG) — Choctawhatchee High School freshman Dylan Blair is meant to work a grill. His dad Daniel taught him at a young age and he has been winning cook-offs around Fort Walton Beach since he was 12. “Mainly in Alabama, one in Destin. The first one I won was in Spanish […] → Read More
Coast Guard cracking down on illegal charters in Gulf of Mexico
The United State's Coast Guard Sector Mobile is expanding its awareness and enforcement of illegal charter operations in the Gulf of Mexico with the new Gulf Coast Illegal Charter Task Force (GCIC). → Read More
Professional athletes serve lunch to fans, raise more than $10k for Destin High School
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — Former and current professional athletes took the day Thursday to help student-athletes in Destin. Previous MLB players, NFL players, and community leaders served lunch to fans and community members at The Edge Seafood and Skybar on the Destin Harbor. A few student-athletes at DHS also got the day out of school […] → Read More
Fort Walton Beach looks to regulate solar energy systems
Solar energy is expanding in Northwest Florida. While the majority of solar panels are seen in business fields and residential rooftops, ground-mounted solar energy systems are an increasing option. → Read More
Details released on tragic kayak accident in Destin Harbor
DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating after a Destin woman kayaking the Destin Harbor went missing on Saturday, Feb. 11. 32-year-old Bethany Newman was found dead in the harbor the next morning. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office and FWC officers began to search the harbor on Feb. 11 […] → Read More