Baker, FL

WATERCOLOR — A man was taken to an area hospital in critical condition Wednesday after being pulled from the Gulf of Mexico. South Walton Fire District’s Tower 22 lifeguard was the first to arrive on scene after bystanders pulled the middle-aged man from the water about 4:30 p.m., according to a SWFD news release.

CRESTVIEW — As kids wonder where the summer went so quickly, families can have one last family-friendly outing when the Main Street Crestview Association presents its Main Street Grill & Chill. From the railroad tracks to the courthouse, “it’s going to be like one big block party,” Main Street Executive...

EGLIN AFB — Mask-wearing and other public health protocols are again in effect at Eglin Air Force Base and other local military installations under guidance from the Department of Defense (DoD) for military facilities in areas of "substantial or high community transmission" of the coronavirus. The Delta variant, a more...

VALPARAISO — The trailer for the Disney movie “Jungle Cruise,” starring Emily Blunt and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is playing in theaters and on TV before the movie's release Friday. The scenes are familiar to Brian Cain, who remembers them from being on set shooting it a few years ago...

Above-normal heat and high humidity, combined with the absence of typical afternoon storms, will lead to a prolonged period of dangerous heat across the Florida Panhandle and portions of North Florida beginning Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory beginning at 10 am local time Thursday for...

NICEVILLE — The tourists who have been clogging Okaloosa County's roads for most of 2021 also have been doing their part to stimulate the local economy. Northwest Florida continues to welcome visitors in record-setting numbers this year. They're flocking to the beach despite inflated prices for accommodations, gas and retail items.

Citing a need to balance students' physical health with their mental health and academic success, the Okaloosa County School District announced it will return to "more normal school operations" this year. Toward the close of the 2019-20 school year and throughout the 2020-21 school year, the district adjusted many of...

Santa Rosa County's interim attorney Greg Stewart resigned Wednesday, leaving the county scrambling to find permanent legal representation before the end of August. Stewart, who works with Tallahassee law firm Nabors, Giblin and Nickerson, has served as the county's main interim attorney since December 2020. Other attorneys from the same firm have also served the Board of County Commissioners, per the firm's agreement with the county.

CRESTVIEW — Officials are drafting the scope of work required to renovate part of the historic downtown Lorenza Bush House into the city's first history museum. “Our goal is to open the museum in the spring of next year,” Crestview City Manager Tim Bolduc said Wednesday. The city has public...

Not only will it be a first for Destin when the long-awaited Destin High School opens its doors on Aug. 10, but it will be the first school in Florida to have a fishing class. About 60 people showed up Tuesday night at Destin High to hear about the fishing class to be taught by Capt. Mike Parker, who recently sold his charter boat Silver King after 20 years in the business.