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Nick Tomecek

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Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States

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  • Herald-Tribune
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Past articles by Nick:

Two men die after being rescued from rough Gulf of Mexico water in Walton County

Two men have died after being pulled from the water on April 8 in Miramar Beach. One is a 55-year-old from Dunwoody, Georgia. The other is a 21-year-old from Gray, Louisiana. → Read More

Firefighters battle blaze at Alvin's Island beach store in Destin

Firefighters are on the scene of a structure fire at the Alvin's Island retail beach store in Destin. → Read More

Victim drives himself to hospital after shooting in Bluewater Bay

A shooting victim drove himself to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after being struck by bullets during gunfire near Bluewater Boulevard and Antiqua Way in Bluewater Bay. → Read More

Driver dies in fatal golf cart traffic crash on U.S. Highway 331 in Paxton in front of town hall

The driver of a golf cart in front of Paxton town hall on Wednesday died in a traffic crash, according to Walton County Fire Rescue. → Read More

Tornadoes, hail, straight-line winds possible with squall line Thursday in Bay County

Bay County residents should be prepared for the threat of severe weather beginning Wednesday night and into Thursday morning. → Read More

Remembering Northwest Florida's COVID-19 victims

This is to remember all of the lives lost to COVID-19 in Northwest Florida. → Read More

Niceville man charged for alleged role in riot and siege at U.S. Capitol

Andrew William Griswold, 28, of Niceville, Florida, turned himself in on Friday on charges related to his alleged role in the riot, according to Jacksonville Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. → Read More

When does spring break 2021 start? Dates for schools, colleges in Florida and beyond

View dates that colleges and universities are on spring break for 2021. → Read More

No class on Tuesday for Walton County schools

The Walton County School District has announced the closure of schools on Tues. Feb 16, 2021 due to expected icy road conditions. → Read More

Search for missing kayaker in Destin continues, OCSO asks public for video footage

Multiple rescue crews continued to search on Monday for a kayaker that went missing on Saturday. → Read More

Real life bald eagle mascot visits Margaret K. Lewis School in Panama City

Rhonda Bowden submitted photos of a bald eagle on North East Avenue in front of Margaret K. Lewis School on Friday morning. → Read More

Restaurant inspections: A dead rodent, droppings and other January reports from Bay County

In January, 13 restaurants in Bay County did not pass the first inspection. There were 60 restaurants that passed the first inspection and seven that had zero violations, according to DBPR. → Read More

NOISE ALERT: 823rd RED HORSE squadron at Hurlburt Field to conduct detonations Thursday

The 823rd RED HORSE squadron is expected to conduct monthly training Jan. 28 that will consist of six detonations starting at approximately 8 a.m. → Read More

Firefighters battle sailboat fire in Santa Rosa Sound on Okaloosa Island

The fire began early Sunday morning in the water behind Clipper Cove town homes on Okaloosa Island, according to Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office. → Read More

FWB Street Crimes Unit arrests 3 in executing Cape Drive search warrant

Three people have been arrested after detectives with the Fort Walton Beach Police Street Crimes Unit executed a search warrant at 44 Cape Drive → Read More

Fort Walton Beach Chamber recognizes victories from 2020 at annual installation breakfast

The Fort Walton Beach business community took some time on Friday morning to remember the victories that came from a tumultuous 2020 marred by the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More

Traffic snarled on SR 85 south of Crestview because of overturned tractor-trailer

Both southbound lanes of State Road 85 just south of Crestview have been shutdown due to a crash involving an overturned tractor trailer. → Read More

Northwest Florida Trump supporters join protesters at US Capitol

A group of local Trump supporters who traveled to Washington, D.C., to protest the election are now among thousands of people, some of whom have rushed through police lines at the capitol and entered the building. → Read More

Northwest Florida Trump supporters join protesters at US Capitol

A group of local Trump supporters who traveled to Washington, D.C., to protest the election are now among thousands of people, some of whom have rushed through police lines at the capitol and entered the building. → Read More

COVID vaccine in Florida: Have you changed your mind? Most in NWF don't want vaccine

Most of the people in Northwest Florida who responded to a recent poll, said they do not plan to take the COVID-19 vaccine when it is available to them. → Read More