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DESTIN, Fla. – A Tennessee man has been arrested following a large-scale disturbance at a Destin nightspot early Sunday morning that resulted in a stabbing outside the business, the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement released today. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), deputies...

DESTIN, Fla. (WKRG) — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) arrested 24-year-old Jared Granados for stabbing someone in the lower back early Sunday morning, according to a news release. Deputies responded to Coyote Ugly Saloon on Harbor Boulevard for a fight in the parking lot. Deputies arrived around 12:30 a.m. to two people knocked out […]

DESTIN — One person was arrested after a large fight that broke out in the Coyote Ugly Saloon parking lot early Sunday morning left several people unconscious and one person with a stab wound. Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputies responded to Coyote Ugly in Destin about 12:30 a.m. after getting...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Okaloosa County is preparing for a busy 4th of July holiday. Cities hosting firework displays have altered parking and park rules for the holiday weekend. Niceville: Lyons Park in Niceville will be closed to all parking from midnight Sunday, July 3 until the end of the Boggy Bayou fireworks show […]

FORT WALTON BEACH — Over 160 exotic birds were rescued recently from a home where the owner had passed away, leaving them flying loose without food or water for several days. The Fort Walton Beach Police Department notified the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society of the “extreme hoarding situation” on...

SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – Some high school athletes had the surprise of their life when they showed up at their school’s field to see an NFL quarterback working out. Recent South Walton graduate and Air Force Academy quarterback signee, Kemper Hodges, showed up for a workout at his home field when he ran […]

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. — Here are Eglin’s new group and squadron commanders for May and June, the base has announced. Lt. Col. Will Andreotta – 33rd Operations Support Squadron. Lt. Col. Michael Davis – 337th Air Control Squadron. Maj. John McKinney – 96th Maintenance...

MIRAMAR BEACH — A South Walton Fire District lifeguard rescued a man and dog Sunday evening that were struggling to make it back to shore after swimming out too far. A 911 call came into the SWFD’s Emergency Communications Center at 6:43 p.m. from the area of Snowdrift Road in Miramar Beach, according to a SWFD news release.

OKALOOSA ISLAND — A major development project at the Okaloosa Island Boat Basin/Sound-side access No. 2 is set to be completed in September, Okaloosa County spokeswoman April Sarver said Thursday. The basin and the 2-acre county-owned access stand just east of Cobia Avenue directly across Santa Rosa Sound from...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office says one person was stabbed and multiple people were found unconscious late Saturday night at a bar in Destin. Deputies arrived at Coyote Ugly around 12:30 a.m. and were able to identify and arrest Jared Granados, 24, of Collierville, Tennessee. He's charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

In the blink of an eye, it’s already the Fourth of July. This year you’ll find the normal fireworks celebrations in Downtown Pensacola, Pensacola Beach, Navarre and Milton, but the Sertoma Fireworks display is expanding a bit to incorporate an all-day celebration.  Find all the details below. ...

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A Tennessee man is facing charges after a fight and stabbing at a Destin nightspot this weekend. Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputies say they responded to Coyote Ugly for a large-scale disturbance around 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning. Deputies say when they got there, they found multiple people unconscious in the parking lot with facial injuries and another person in a van with a stab wound to the back.

NICEVILLE, Fla. – A blazing and thrilling July 4th fireworks show will light up the skies over Boggy Bayou beginning around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 2022. The multi-colored Independence Day fireworks will be launched with booms, bangs, sizzles, whirls, and whisks from the City of Niceville’s custom-made barge anchored in Boggy Bayou between Lincoln Park in Valparaiso and Lions Park in Niceville.

MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. -- A lifeguard rescued a man and dog in distress Sunday evening at Miramar Beach. The South Walton Fire District was called around 6:45 p.m. to the area of Snowdrift Road. Reports were that "a person and a dog were near the second sandbar and struggling to make it back to shore."

Please send your events, meetings, etc., to news@nwfdailynews.com at least two weeks in advance and put Destin Log calendar in the subject line. The City of Destin’s Adopt-A-Street Program allows local families, businesses and community groups to perform a valuable community service by adopting sections of a street to keep clear of litter and debris. Groups who participate in this program will have their name listed on the City’s website and signage installed on their adopted street. For more information, call 837-6869 or email adoptastreet@cityofdestin.com.

MILTON, Fla. -- A Navarre native earned her wings of gold at NAS Whiting Field Friday. Lt.j.g Jacqueline Thomas was awarded her wings of gold. She was also recognized as a Commodore's List awardee and recipient of the Daedalian Award. The awards highlight Thomas' excellence in flying and academics. “I’m...

The U.S. reported over 665,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 26, bringing the total count to more than 85.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,005,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise, albeit at a slowing rate. […]