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Sex offender charged with possession of child porn

July 16, 2025
A 24-year-old registered sex offender from Wright, near Fort Walton Beach, was arrested today on charges of possession of child pornography, failure to register internet identifiers as a sex offender, and violation of felony probation.

For God’s Sake

July 16, 2025
“You learn something new every day,” says the familiar adage. My joy is found in learning something new in things familiar.

When tragedy strikes, local journalism leads

July 16, 2025
The following was originally published July 12, 2025, at editorandpublisher.com and is a transcript of a vodcast series hosted by Mike Blinder. This perfectly encompasses how our newspapers and reporters feel about the role of newspapers.

Drug Task Force arrests three FWB-area men

July 15, 2025
Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force today arrested three men after executing a narcotics search warrant at 715 Tuxedo Drive in the Fort Walton Beach area.

Suspected truck thief is quickly apprehended

July 14, 2025
Vigilance by a determined Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputy helped nab the driver of a stolen pickup truck on Sunday within about an hour of the crime, 45 miles away.

New tree is ‘a living symbol of resilience’

July 14, 2025
The local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently donated a “Liberty Tree” to the Crestview History Museum, aka the Bush House, at 198 S. Wilson St.

S.O.: FWB-area man threatened to shoot deputies

July 14, 2025
A Fort Walton Beach-area man wanted for questioning in connection with a battery on a 78-year-old woman barricaded himself inside his Ed Street home on Sunday and threatened to shoot responding deputies, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office officials said today in a news release.

Brooks Bridge project nears halfway point

July 14, 2025
Construction of the $171-million Brooks Bridge replacement project began in August 2023 and is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2027.

Baker man causes crash involving multiple injuries

July 14, 2025
A 60-year-old man from Baker caused a two-vehicle crash on Saturday.

“Stuff the Bus” school supply drive happening in August

July 9, 2025
This year’s event will take place on Aug. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Walmart locations in Crestview, Destin, Niceville and Fort Walton Beach. The event which is held during Florida’s Back-to-School Tax-Free Weekend, offers families and community members an opportunity to give back while shopping for their school supplies.
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