FORT WALTON BEACH — The Old Glory Relay Race's U.S. flag traveled through Fort Walton Beach Thursday on its 4,600 miles cross-country trek from Seattle to Tampa.The Fort Walton Beach Old Glory Relay Race Captain Gloria Bermudez-Bly was handed the flag at Uptown Station in Fort Walton Beach Thursday morning. From there, Bermudez-Bly and her team carried the flag 52 miles to the next drop-off point in Panama City."It was very emotional," said Co-Captain Jamie Moncure after [...]

"Those donations are going to make an impact. It's a blessing because that's the best gift to get."

Eglin Air Force Base has one prescribed burn planned in tactical training area C-64 on Saturday.The burn will be 200 acres in the central portion of the reservation, north of Range Road 213 , west of Range Road 416, south of Range Road 211 and east of Bull Creek.The smoke is expected to rise to 4,500 feet with transport winds predicted to be out of the South, smoke should be minimal in sensitive areas. [...]

When I was 12, I was still climbing trees, swinging on tire swings and playing with Barbie dolls.Yes, I was probably the last kid in my class to really grow up, literally and figuratively.I kept my childish body far into my teen years and, because we lived in a rural area, I chose my entertainment based on my own preferences, rather than peer pressure. Toys were fun. I wasn't as sure about boys back then.It wasn't always easy being different. In fact, it was rarely easy. [...]

"Emeril's Florida" aired on The Cooking Channel and featured the chef visiting some of Florida's top restaurants. Visit Florida paid at least $10 million over a five-year period for the show.

The Northwest Florida State College Foundation held its annual Scholars and Donors Luncheon on Oct. 27 to celebrate scholarship recipients and the donors who made their scholarships possible, and to recognize the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards winners.

Driver of hayride in incident that left a 5-year-old boy in serious condition has been charged by Florida Highway Patrol.

Brandy Winkleman founded A Hope for Santa Rosa County, a nonprofit organization aimed at raising awareness and providing low-cost spaying and neutering for strays and house pets.