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Okaloosa County to host "Florida's Greatest Hurricane Preparedness Party" in Shalimar
SHALIMAR — With hurricane season a month away, Okaloosa County officials will host "Florida's Greatest Hurricane Preparedness Party" on May 11 at the Okaloosa County Administration Building in Shalimar. The event, open to all Okaloosa County residents, is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is aimed at increasing preparedness...
11 Okaloosa County restaurants get perfect scores in state inspections
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
Santa Rosa County man arrested after crashing into cars, home: FHP
Editor’s Note: We’ve corrected the reported incident time in this article. SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man was arrested after he crashed into two cars and “impacted” two homes in Santa Rosa County, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol. 37-year-old John Robert Mahoney, of Santa Rosa County, was heading […]
Sister Arnold Dominated at Liberty and is Now Dominating at Northwest Florida
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Northwest Florida stellar freshman Sister Arnold is dominating at the JUCO level. Arnold, the former Liberty Bulldog, won state with the Bulldogs last, and then took that winning trend over to Niceville. She took her dominance at the plate with her as well,. This year,...
Fort Walton Beach selects contractor for Phase II of The Landing redevelopment
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Fort Walton Beach City Council on Tuesday selected GLC Contracting Inc. to proceed with Phase II of The Landing improvement project, slated to cost $2.45 million. Here is what we know. What is Phase II?. Phase I of The Landing renovation included a new...
Florida Highway Patrol investigating after multi-vehicle crash sends 4 to hospital: Midway Fire Department
GULF BREEZE, Fla. (WKRG) — The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating after a multi-vehicle crash on Sunday night that resulted in multiple drivers being taken to the hospital. According to a Facebook post, Midway Fire District responded to Gulf Breeze Parkway near the entrance to Pensacola State College after receiving reports of a motor vehicle […]
Developer with questionable history seeking to rezone 600 acres in Pace
When William "Bill" Lewis originally went to the Santa Rosa County Zoning Board looking to develop nearly 600 acres of land off Wallace Lake Road near the Escambia River, he offered a plan to build 100 to 150 new homes. Between Nov. 9, 2023 when that request was made, and...
Escambia, Santa Rosa County residents: Solve food insecurity from your mailbox
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia and Santa Rosa County officials are asking residents to help “Stamp Out Hunger” by participating in an annual food drive. According to a press release, the “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers, aims to help local people and families who are struggling with […]
6th Annual International Festival in Fort Walton Beach
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Take a trip around the world, right here in the panhandle. Tuesday, on Newschannel 7 at 4, David Triana, the president of the Conexión Media Group, stopped by to give us all the details about the 6th Annual International Festival in Fort Walton Beach.
7 Brew coffee coming soon to Niceville, plans to open in June
7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee chain known for its extensive drink menu, has dropped its latest stand in Niceville at 1162 John Sims Parkway on April 19, 2024. The new location marks the second 7 Brew in Okaloosa County, following the opening of the Crestview stand last year. With over...
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