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FWB, Niceville softball both run into aces to end state playoff hopes
Niceville ran into LSU-bound Jayden Heavener. Fort Walton Beach ran into Leila Ammon. The result was a pair of season-ending losses for the last two remaining area high school softball teams in the FHSAA playoffs, Fort Walton Beach stranding the tying run at second in a 2-1 home loss to Gulf Breeze while the Eagles lost 9-0 at Pace.
Gulf Coast storm damage after Friday’s severe weather (Photos)
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — There are several reports of damage following last night’s severe weather, News 5 has learned. This is a running list of damage reports in the News 5 coverage area. This list will be updated as reports come in. Storm Damage Reports (4:28 p.m.): Okaloosa County Emergency Management gave a summary of […]
Civil rights group calls for changes after airman's shooting death by Florida deputy
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WEAR) — The Southern Poverty Law Center is calling for the end of police violence against Black people in the wake of the shooting death of Air Force airman Roger Fortson by a Florida deputy. Others are urging the community to not jump to conclusions until...
Severe storms damage parts of the Panhandle
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Strong to severe thunderstorms quickly crossed the Florida Panhandle this morning, with several storms producing damage. Starting around 4 am this morning, a squall line formed a bowing shape on radar suggesting intense winds were present across interior sections of Okaloosa and Walton County. An...
Pace softball wins region semifinals thanks to Heavener's no-hitter, Pierce's big home run
Her decorated prep career has led Pace senior star pitcher Jayden Heavener into making the extraordinary look routine. She did it again Tuesday night on a state playoff stage. Heavener tossed another no-hitter, striking out 18 and facing just three batters above the minimum in seven innings as the Patriots overwhelmed Niceville 9-0 in the Region 1-6A semifinal game at Pace.
Crestview residents share their experiences after an apparent tornado ripped through town
CRESTVIEW — As family and friends cleared debris from her home on Friday, Lisa Willcut, a cafeteria worker at Crestview High School, thanked God that the damage to her house wasn't as bad as it could have been. On Friday morning, the National Weather Service in Mobile, Alabama issued a tornado warning as a strong line of thunderstorms moved through Okaloosa County. Willcut, who lives on Eighth Avenue in Crestview, knew the storms were on their...
Okaloosa County home listings asked for more money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Okaloosa County listed for $437,450 in April, up 0.6% from the previous month's $434,983, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price decreased 4.9% from $460,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Okaloosa County, not houses...
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