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Massive 888-pound bluefin tuna caught off Destin, Florida
It took a dock effort to get the monster bluefin tuna caught on board the Flat Dangerous out the tuna door, under the dock and onto the scale behind Boshamps Oyster and Seafood Restaurant Wednesday night. Local captains and mates joined in to help push and drag the fish through...
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...
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...
Fort Walton Beach Police: Niceville man dead after crash involving motorcycle, sport utility vehicle
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Fort Walton Beach Police Department Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating after a Niceville man was killed on Saturday in a crash involving a motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle. According to a release, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department responded to the intersection of State Road 189 (Beal Parkway) […]
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...
Firefighters extinguished flames in a DeFuniak Springs home
DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, Fla. (WMBB) – On Wednesday morning, firefighters knocked down flames that broke out in a DeFuniak Springs residence. At about 5:30 a.m., the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) communications center said they received a 911 call reporting a structure fire on Highway 83. The caller stated the flames were coming from a single-story […]
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...
Niceville High School student wins first place in annual Congressional App Challenge
Andrew Putman, a junior at Niceville High School, has been named the winner of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge in Florida’s First District. U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz announced Putman’s victory on November 18, 2023, at Northwest Florida State College. Putman’s winning app, Assets4Kids, aims to alleviate child poverty....
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.
Fort Walton Beach High senior takes high honors in statewide debate championship
Christian Bailey was among 88 students from 23 countries who debated contentious topics facing the world, including the federal case against former President Donald Trump, tensions between China and Taiwan, the climate crisis and college diversity programs. Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio raved about Bailey's performance, saying...
Northwest Florida State College streamlines math graduation requirements
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College has announced that students are no longer required to take math courses deemed unrelated to their intended career path. Allowed by legislation signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2021, Senate Bill 366 amends Florida statute 1007.23 and mandates three distinct math pathways tailored to specific programs, which NWFSC officials say will "align math courses with specific programs and the skills demanded by the industry."
MKAF provides Zot Artz to nearly 400 students with special needs and abilities
Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) made creating art its mission for nearly 400 local students recently. The week of April 8, artist/inventor Dwayne Szot, founder of Zot Artz, returned as an art partner with Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation’s ArtsReach residency program. Szot led two full-day hands-on creative residencies for...
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