Abraham Galvan
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Navarre, FL, United States
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Car show focuses on electric vehicles
Destin Commons is inviting future and current electric vehicle owners to come out on Friday during National Drive Electric Week, which runs through Sept. → Read More
Destin officials: Pay parking lot doing well
“The program is still under review, but based on city council’s direction, the pay-for-parking program will stay in place at the Marler Street parking lot,” said Doug Rainer, the city’s spokesperson. → Read More
TRUSTING in GOD: Tragedies mount for Wheeler family (PHOTOS)
“Looking from the outside, it really looks like a lot of horrible things are happening to us all at once. … It’s very surreal,” she said. “ We just need to keep moving forward.” → Read More
SROs do more than protect students
Student resources officers who serve at Destin public schools do much more than just protect school campuses.SRO’s primarily job is the safety of students, teachers and staff members from inside and outside threats. They also serve as mentors, educators and counselors to many young students and teachers.“I have an open door policy where kids can come in and talk about anything, problems in or… → Read More
Plans for Destin High School announced
After years of discussions, a plan is in place for Destin to finally get its own high school.Representatives from the Destin Chamber of Commerce and the → Read More
New Italian restaurant opens in Destin
Italian food lovers have a new restaurant where they can indulge themselves with homemade pasta and seafood dishes.Ciao Italia Bistro, which is located at → Read More
Kriseya's courage
Destin Middle School student Kriseya Wheeler has been battling a brain tumor for about a year and a half. Now the 12-year-old is fighting a new health scare as cancerous cells are spreading into her cerebrospinal fluid. → Read More
Destin TGI Friday's demolished to make room for 2 eateries, store
DESTIN — The TGI Friday's building at 34881 Emerald Coast Parkway near the Paradise Key Shopping Center has been demolished to make way for a new TGI Friday’s and two other businesses.The 1.25-acre parcel where the restaurant used to stand and an adjacent parcel were sold to developers 30AIP Destin LLC for $6.1 million. The re-development will take up 2.35 acres, according to Elliot Kampert,… → Read More
Destin Aquatics Center could open this month
DESTIN — The Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation is in the final stages of completing renovations to the Destin Aquatics Center and hope to open its doors soon.Permits are in place to meet the requirements of the Florida Department of Health and the city of Destin, according to Pam Braseth, the foundation’s secretary.“From my understanding, contractors will start (Friday),” Braseth said. “We are… → Read More
Destin's Kid Slider going national
Andy Herrmann created the Kid Slider skim board when he was 12 years old in his family's Destin garage. The product is taking off and now available nationally through eBodyboarding.com.What started out as an idea in the garage of the Herrmann family has now become a product available nationwide.The Kid Slider was first invented by Andy Herrmann when he was just 12 years old. It all began one… → Read More
Choctawhatchee Bay is one of the gems of NW Florida
“We really want to inspire the next generation develop love and appreciation on how to take care of the water." → Read More
New shopping options coming to Destin
DESTIN — Shoppers have some more reasons to visit Destin Commons with the opening of new stores.Sports fanatics can shop for their favorite team → Read More
Culver's brings its butterburgers to Miramar Beach
Culver’s is officially open and serving its famous fresh frozen custards and butterburgers.With locations in Navarre and Panama City, the fast casual restaurant, which opened on March 13 in Miramar Beach, has inside seating for 130 people, a drive through and an outside eating area. The Wisconsin-based fast food chain also has a meeting room where business meetings, parties or any kind of… → Read More
First responders come to aid of former police officer shot on job
On Oct. 12, 1997, Patricia Cocciolone and her partner John Sowa responded to a domestic violence call in Atlanta. The officers were shot six times each. → Read More
AJ's renovations nearing completion
Renovations are nearing completion at AJ’s Seafood & Oyster Bar, just in time for the start of the busy summer season.The restaurant decided to expand and make improvements to better serve their customers. One goal was to expand the kitchen and move the front door, according to owner Alan Laird.Laird said with the new expansion on both floors, he was able to add about 200 more seats.“We took out… → Read More
DAILY NEWS EXCLUSIVE: New restaurant coming to Mary Esther
FORT WALTON BEACH — A new franchise restaurant has plans to conquer the buffalo wings market in Fort Walton Beach. Buffalo Wings & Rings is building a restaurant at 402 Mary Esther Blvd. Owned by local businessman Glenn Schaible, the eatery joins the Wings & Rings franchise that debuted in 1984 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and now has 60 locations worldwide. “Here you can come with your family and each… → Read More
Volunteer says giving back to animals comes naturally
The Junkyard Dog Gift N’ Thrift Shop located at 179 N.E Eglin Parkway is operated by a small group of very dedicated volunteers who have devoted countless hours. → Read More
Lawmen find thousands of child porn photos on FWB man's computer
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office discovered thousands of files of child pornography on a computer of a Fort Walton Beach man who was arrested in February on child molestation charges. → Read More
Stolen vehicle recovered in abandoned pond
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS—The Walton County Sheriff’s Office discovered a stolen car on Tuesday partially submerged in a pond behind a home in DeFuniak Springs. At 12:15 p.m., a man discovered the sunken vehicle in a pond off Hurricane Road. Firefighters from Liberty Volunteer Fire Department waded in the water to make sure nobody was inside, according to a Walton County Sheriff’s Office press release.… → Read More
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: County employee volunteers time to schools, community
Note to readers: This series recognizes people who make a difference in their communities. To nominate someone, call Abraham Galvan at 315-4445 or email → Read More