Stories by Staff Reporters
Stories by Staff Reporters
Home Depot exploring Tiger Point location
Home Depot may be coming to the Tiger Point area.
This summer, surveyors looked at a 16-acre parcel along Magnolia Manor Drive, just north of Highway 98.
Two arrested after alleged animal cruelty caught on camera
Two people have been arrested after security video allegedly showed dogs being struck and forcibly pushed underneath a fence at a Midway property.
Charolette Ann Dellinger, 57, and David Kella Neely, 57, each face a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge. Both are involved in dog breeding.
Contractor Jesse LaCoste sentenced to 30 years, ordered to pay $2.1 million in restitution
Jesse LaCoste, a Northwest Florida contractor convicted of racketeering and organized fraud, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a scheme that affected dozens of homeowners.
LaCoste was sentenced Aug. 31 in connection with a fraud scheme involving more than $2 million and victims in Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. The scheme occurred from 2018 to 2022.
Fall in love with style at Southern Specialty
From the moment you walk through the door, Southern Specialty offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere filled with friendly faces and unique finds. Shoppers can experience that charm at the store’s new Highway 87 location, where creativity and community come together in a beautifully expanded space.
Charlie Kirk memorial reef launched off Destin
An artificial reef honoring political activist Charlie Kirk was deployed off Okaloosa County earlier this month. Kirk was murdered last year during a debate event in Utah.
The 18-ton, 20-foot-tall concrete reef structure, which resembles a pyramid, sits beneath 80 feet of water and will serve as a reminder of some of the values Kirk stood for.
EOD community to honor 9/11 heroes with two events
This Sept. 11 marks 25 years since the world stood still.
The terrorist attacks, which took place in New York City, Arlington, Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, led to the deaths of around 3,000 people, including hundreds of first responders. The heroic response of many first responders inspired Americans to answer the call and sign up for military service.
Football, flavor and fun at Emerald Waterfront
If you’re looking for the perfect place to gather this fall, Emerald Waterfront Bar & Grill is bringing together football, fresh coastal cuisine, live entertainment and holiday traditions all in one spectacular waterfront setting.
Ballet takes a leap forward in Gulf Breeze
The Conservatory of International Classic Ballet Theatre (Conservatory ICBT) welcomed community members, students and families to its new Gulf Breeze home Aug. 8, celebrating a ribbon cutting that marked both a larger space and a growing presence in the local arts community.
Precautionary boil water notice rescinded in Navarre
The precautionary boil water notice handed down earlier this week for parts of Navarre has been rescinded.
Four Northwest Florida animal groups receive combine $95K in grants
Florida Animal Friend, a nonprofit that supports free and low-cost spay and neuter services, recently awarded a combined $95,000 to four Northwest Florida organizations. Throughout the state, Florida Animal Friend handed out $798,053 to 38 organizations.
The organizations in Northwest Florida are A Hope, Crestview Animal Services, Santa Rosa County Animal Services and Save Our Cats and Kittens Inc. (SOCKS). A Hope, SRCAS and SOCKS all received $25,000. Crestview Animal Services received $20,000.











