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Buford Couple Drown Near Florida Resort; Son Rescued by Bystander

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Buford Couple Drown Near Florida Resort; Son Rescued by Bystander

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A Georgia couple's trip to Florida turned into a tragedy after officials say they drowned in the Gulf earlier this week.See the Story

Valparaiso man charged with murder after Monday shooting

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Valparaiso man charged with murder after Monday shooting

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Kuran Kinley, according to charging documents, had warned Trayveon Triplett to stay away from his ex-girlfriend’s Valparaiso apartment when the child Kinley had with the woman was there. Triplett showed up Monday evening anyway and, according to court records, Kinley shot him several times, killing him before he fled. Kinley, 24, was formally charged Wednesday with murder and felony counts of criminal recklessness and carrying a handgun without …Read Article

18-Foot Vessel “Skippin Sue” Deployed to Enhance Artificial Reef Near Destin-Fort Walton Beach - Coastal Angler & The Angler Magazine

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18-Foot Vessel “Skippin Sue” Deployed to Enhance Artificial Reef Near Destin-Fort Walton Beach - Coastal Angler & The Angler Magazine

The Destin-Fort Walton Beach Natural Resources Team, in partnership with Coleen Marine, successfully deployed the 118-foot offshore utility supply vessel SKIPPIN SUE on Monday. The vessel now rests approximately 8 nautical miles south of Destin-Fort Walton Beach, at a depth ranging from 51 to 77 feet from bow to stern.Read Article

Okaloosa Deputy solves $26,000 jet ski theft case through persistent investigation

Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Connor Detweiler successfully solved the theft of two jet skis from local businesses, with the stolen watercraft valued at approximately $26,000. Detweiler conducted a thorough investigation over several days, collecting surveillance footage and developing suspect descriptions. He submitted this information to Criminal Analysts for Attempts to Identify (ATI) for distribution throughout Okaloosa County. As he gat…Okaloosa County · Okaloosa County Read Article

Eglin Air Force Base cancels testing, road closures for Wednesday

Eglin Air Force Base has cancelled testing that was scheduled for June 4, eliminating the need for planned road closures on Highway 85 and State Road 123. The 96th Test Wing had originally planned to conduct testing on the Eglin Test Complex that would have required closing both highways between 9 a.m. and noon Wednesday. The roads were expected to be closed for no more than a 90-minute period, though multiple closures were possible within that…Eglin Air Force Base · Eglin Air Force Base Read Article

Destin mayor to host fireside chat on state legislative changes

Destin Mayor Bobby Wagner will host a fireside chat Wednesday to discuss recent Florida state legislative changes and their potential impact on local businesses and community residents. The free event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at Beachworx Destin, located at 34990 Emerald Coast Parkway. Wagner characterized the recent legislative session as particularly active, saying it has implications for the local community. “Florida State Legislature h…Destin · Destin Read Article

New CMSgts Complete Chief Initial Mission Command Training

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFNS) — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Flosi hosted more than 500 newly-selected chief master sergeants for the inaugural Chief Initial Mission Command Training May 19–23 at Fort Walton Beach and Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. CIMCT is not a traditional orientation, it’s a warfighting development […]Fort Walton Beach · Fort Walton Beach Read Article

Williams International to build $1B aviation engine plant in Florida

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The Boeing supplier plans to begin construction on the Okaloosa County manufacturing campus this month due to “pressing customer demands.”Boeing · Okaloosa County Read Article

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Assistant for Case Mgmt Ascension 3.6 Destin, FL Provide various services supporting case management process. Communicate status with case management staff and arrange for patient transfer. 6 days ago Patient Monitor Ascension 3.6 Milwaukee, WI Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience,. Notify clinical staff of any changes in patient condition… 3 days ago SwitchDestin · Destin Read Article

Okaloosa deploys 118-foot tugboat as artificial reef offshore Destin-Fort Walton Beach coast

Okaloosa County’s Natural Resources Team deployed the MV SKIPPIN SUE, a 118-foot tugboat, as an artificial reef on Monday off the coast of Destin-Fort Walton Beach. The vessel was deployed on its port side in 77ft of water approximately 8 nautical miles offshore (30° 14.652’N, 86° 30.235’W). This deployment occurred in state waters within a quarter-mile of the RMS ATLANTIS vessel which was deployed as part of the county’s artificial reef prog…Destin · Destin Read Article

Graffiti Pizza opens in former World of Beer space at Destin Commons

Graffiti Pizza opened its second location on June 2 at the Destin Commons, bringing New York-style pizza and local artwork to the former World of Beer space. Owner Michael McDevitt, a father of five who spent 10 years as a pastor in Minnesota before returning to the restaurant business, partnered with local artist Kelly Pierre from True Colors Studio Pierre Artist to create the restaurant’s distinctive graffiti artwork throughout the interior. …Destin · Destin Read Article

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