Big Funding Boost from Ingoglia for Panhandle Immigration Enforcement
Florida CFO Blaise Ingoglia awarded nearly $1.4 million to Panhandle sheriff’s offices to support immigration enforcement partnerships.
This Bombshell Ruling Could End Red Light Cameras in Florida
A Broward County judge has dismissed a red-light camera ticket and ruled that part of Florida’s automated traffic enforcement law violates constitutional due process protections.
Gun Fired Inside Niceville Home, Infant Present
Niceville police arrested a woman after a firearm was discharged during a domestic disturbance at a home where a 9-month-old child was present.
Police Seize Fentanyl, Meth, and Cocaine After Pursuit
A Fort Walton Beach man is facing trafficking charges after police say he fled a traffic stop and was found with fentanyl, cocaine, and meth hidden in a modified aerosol can.
Young Man Found Dead on a Quiet Okaloosa Road
A 20-year-old Mary Esther man was found shot to death in north Okaloosa County. Deputies are investigating the early morning homicide.
Destin Fire, HCA Partner on a Powerful “Floating ER” Vessel
Destin’s first responders are launching a 52-foot “floating emergency room” designed to deliver advanced trauma care on the water before patients ever reach the hospital.
Jury Sends Destin Man to Prison for Life
A jury has convicted Jerrish Stephens of second-degree murder in the 2021 stabbing death of Gregory Lacey outside a Destin bar, resulting in a life sentence.
Road Rage Attack Ends in Arrest After Lengthy Investigation
Fort Walton Beach Police have arrested a 21-year-old man months after a suspected Halloween night road rage shooting.
Destin Vacation Abuse Ends in a Life Sentence
An Okaloosa County jury convicted Justin Andrew Busby of sexually battering a 10-year-old child, leading to a life sentence in state prison.
Firefighters Hold the Line at Choctaw Plaza Fire
A three-alarm commercial fire at Choctaw Plaza destroyed a Rent-A-Center Monday night, sending heavy smoke through multiple adjacent businesses.
