Santa Rosa County Inmate Sentenced to 15 Years for Deadly Prison Chokehold

On September 1, 2026, a Santa Rosa County jury found Tavis E. Williams guilty of Manslaughter. Santa Rosa Circuit Court Judge Clifton Drake immediately sentenced Williams to the maximum sentence of fifteen years in state prison. Williams was sentenced as a Prison Releasee Reoffender and is not eligible for gain time or any form of […]
FWB Felon Arrested With Gun and Suspected Marijuana.
Fort Walton Beach Police *reportedly* arrested a man for weapons violations, claiming he displayed a gun and possessed “suspected” drugs.
FWB revamps trash service, altering residential pickup schedules.

FWB Sanitation claims twice-weekly trash collection begins October 5, promising expanded service for residents.
Fort Walton Beach Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Meth, Cocaine, and Fentanyl

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. β A 40-year-old Fort Walton Beach man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine, cocaine and fentanyl with the intent to distribute, according to the U.S. Attorneyβs Office for the Northern District of Florida. Elliot Maurice Bell was sentenced Wednesday, Sept. 2, following […]