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Lori Evers says she has a vision to reopen Akers of Strawberries (PHOTOS)
BAKER — In early August 2017, Greg Evers called his wife out of the blue.He was upset and asked what would happen to his beloved strawberry farm if something were to happen to him. She promised him that she would take care of it. Evers died in a car crash three weeks later.Evers’ farm, Akers of Strawberries, was his passion.“Of all the things he loved, he loved growing strawberries,” Lori Evers… → Read More
Five finalists in the running for Crestview's city manager
CRESTVIEW — The list of applicants for Crestview’s first city manager is down to five finalists.The city held the first of two video → Read More
Local animal shelters make changes after nationwide assessment
Animal shelters in Walton, Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties — along with hundreds of others across the country — are making changes after → Read More
Gaetz nominates students to military academies
NICEVILLE — Hundreds of students, educators and proud parents packed into Niceville High School’s auditorium Tuesday morning to hear the → Read More
From his historic shop, Crestview barber Mack Brooks spreads wisdom, preserves history
CRESTVIEW — Walking into Mack Brooks' Barbershop is like taking a trip back in time.In fact, it’s more like a museum than a barbershop. → Read More
Okaloosa teachers working under old contract
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County educators who are part of the district’s teacher’s union are still working under last → Read More
Missing 7th Group soldier found, arrested in South Florida
CRESTVIEW — The Army 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) soldier reported missing last week was found and arrested over the weekend in South Florida.Sgt. Greco A. Tucker, 23, was located by a Collier County sheriff’s deputy at 8:05 p.m. Sunday and charged with resisting arrest with violence and aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer. According to Collier County jail records, there is no… → Read More
Missing 7th Group soldier found, arrested in South Florida
CRESTVIEW — The Army 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) soldier reported missing last week was found and arrested over the weekend in South → Read More
Annual MLK parade attracts hundreds (PHOTOS)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Hundreds of people came out on a cold Monday morning to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the city’s annual parade.“It brings the people together,” said Ruby Dunson, parade chairwoman. “Just seeing that they're turning out for a good cause and legacy is why we enjoy doing what we do.”Smiles and hugs were abundant when parade participants assembled at the Fort Walton… → Read More
Dune Lakes Elementary nears completion
SANTA ROSA BEACH — The construction of Dune Lakes Elementary is coming along well, according to a presentation at Tuesday’s Walton County → Read More
'Bringing this district back together'
NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa County School Board held its first meeting Monday with Marcus Chambers as the newly appointed superintendent, following former Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson’s suspension.“I greatly appreciate all the well-wishes and votes of confidence from those within the school system and those in the community over the past few days,” Chambers said at the start of the meeting. “I… → Read More
Restaurant owner learns about community through building's history
LAUREL HILL — When Tammy Griggs bought an old building in a rural town of about 600 people, she never imagined all the history that would come with it.The Laurel Hill Grill is located in the heart of the small town in what was once a general store. It’s the only restaurant for miles and has been serving the close-knit community since 2005.Not much has changed since then, other than the normal… → Read More
School District grapples with bridge closure
NICEVILLE — Okaloosa Couunty School Superintendent Mary Beth Jackson and the School Board on Thursday discussed the district’s → Read More
Mystery box returned to owner
SHALIMAR — The mystery box found washed up on Garnier Bayou last weekend has been returned to its owner.George Cilek, who lives on Marlborough Road along Garnier Bayou, found a 6-foot-tall Rubbermaid storage container on the shore near his home Saturday. It was full of water-related gear including a water ski, fishing gear, boat cleaning equipment and more.The box was partially buried in the… → Read More
Dog rescued after night in Choctaw Bay
DESTIN — It’s not often that stories of lost animals have happy endings, says Andrea Warren, an animal control officer for Okaloosa County. → Read More
FWB officials, USTA hope revamped Tennis Center is a smash (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
FORT WALTON BEACH — At last, after months of postponing due to poor weather, the Fort Walton Beach Tennis Center held its grand reopening festival → Read More
FWB man serves community through charitable works
FORT WALTON BEACH — If you’re driving through town on any given day, you may see a man handing out lunch to homeless people on the side of the road.That man is Caleb Hammonds. He distributes bags of food every afternoon across Fort Walton Beach as a part of his charity organization, Agapelife. Each brown bag is sealed with a sticker that says “Love Another” and Agapelife’s logo.Hammonds got the… → Read More
Changes coming in 2019
FORT WALTON BEACH — The new year will indeed be bringing much that is new to the area — new military missions, a new half-cent sales tax in Okaloosa County, a new elementary school in Walton County and a new park in Destin.At the same time, a number of issues that figured into headlines throughout 2018 will continue to be a part of the news in the year ahead, from the adjudication of alleged… → Read More
Four cases caught the public's eye in 2018, including two cold cases
FORT WALTON BEACH — A handful of murder cases captivated Northwest Florida in 2018 — including two revisited after years of inactivity.Today, the Daily News looks back on four high-profile cases that made headlines this year.UBER DRIVER MURDERFilip Kirilov, a 29-year-old Uber driver from Destin, was found dead from three gunshot wounds in the driver’s seat of his minivan on June 24 on Okaloosa… → Read More
NWF State restructure leaves several jobless in mid-2018
NICEVILLE — Nearly 40 people found themselves without jobs when Northwest Florida State College restructured its Student Success Division in mid- → Read More