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Crime

Choctaw student charged with possessing knife at high school

Public Safety

Fort Walton Beach Police Department earns State Accreditation. Here’s what that means.

Weather

Okaloosa School District cancels evening activities due to severe weather Wednesday night

Events

Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade features over 90 floats in lineup – Monday, Dec. 5

Crime

Florida man arrested for running gambling house in Crestview

Traffic

Okaloosa and Walton County Traffic Advisory for Thanksgiving Week

Politics

Bobby Wagner wins Destin’s Mayoral race, becomes one of the youngest mayors in Florida’s history

Events

White-Wilson’s FREE parenting series concludes with life-saving skills

Events

The 2nd Annual Epic Bakery Festival in DeFuniak Springs is back!

Military

12 STRONG: The “Horse Soldiers” helped liberate Afghanistan after 9/11, to be honored by FWB Chamber in special event

Covers

‘OCEAN INVADERS’: PBS NOVA’s lionfish documentary featuring Okaloosa County premieres Oct. 26

Events

HYPE ON THE HARBOR: Community pep-rally to kick-off school year featuring 5 Okaloosa High Schools

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