A missing autistic Crestview teen was found safe after he had been reported missing earlier in the afternoon of April 24.
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Drought conditions to persist through the Spring
Drought conditions in the Florida panhandle have gotten worse with no real relief in sight.
Okaloosa sheriff deputies capture fugitive en route to New Orleans
A North Carolina man was arrested in Destin on a warrant from Louisiana for threatening to conduct a mass shooting at an event in New Orleans.
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In other news...Titanic life jacket, in-vehicle toilets, Salvador Dalí greeting cards.
2026 Hurricane Awareness Tour visits Mobile
The 2026 Hurricane Awareness Tour will be at the Mobile International Airport May 5.
Bear-suit attacks on luxury cars for insurance payouts lead to convictions
Three people in California were arrested on insurance fraud charges in fake bear attack scam.
Pasta switched for Lego pieces in sets returned to Target
A California man was arrested on grand theft charges after an investigation determined he returned Lego sets filled with uncooked pasta.
Single-car accident leaves one man dead in Holt
A Gulf Breeze man was killed in a single-car accident in Holt April 17.
Persistent drought conditions increase wildfire chances
County and forestry officials are closely monitoring drought conditions to evaluate the need for a future burn ban.
New extension office to open
The new University of Florida extension office, named in honor of extension agent Sheila Dunning, will officially open April 23 at the former fairgrounds location in south Okaloosa County.
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