The following donations were made to the Empty Stocking Fund as of Dec. 29 FORT WALTON BEACHAnonymous $250Lealis & Jacque Hale In Honor of their three children Caryn, Hale, & Hawkins $200Anonymous In Memory of Pete $975.34 DESTIN Kevin & Mary Ann Sherman In Memory of Chase Sherman $100 NICEVILLERobert & Linda Gillette In Memory of Guy & [...]

These Florida lotteries were drawn Sunday:Fantasy 5: 08-10-16-23-31Pick 2 Evening: 4-8Pick 2 Midday: 3-9Pick 3 Evening: 8-6-0Pick 3 Midday: 3-8-9Pick 4 Evening: 7-9-1-9Pick 4 Midday: 3-5-5-1Pick 5 Evening: 5-0-5-8-3Pick 5 Midday: 5-1-0-5-4Powerball: [...]

FORT WALTON BEACH — Children in Crisis will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Jan. 16 for its new food pantry — Kay's Cupboard.The ribbon cutting will be held at the Children in Crisis Neighborhood on Hurlburt Road at 3:30 p.m. on Jan 16, according to a press release from Children in Crisis.Kay's Cupboard food pantry and donation center will help Children in Crisis better utilize food drives and other donations for more than 100 children who call the Children in [...]

“I think they essentially covered up the abuse to protect themselves and their teachers. Hopefully, this brings to light what’s been going on and puts a stop to it. Changes need to be made.”

Following are excerpts from key stories since the Northwest Florida Daily News made its first report on Aug. 5 that Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed an active investigation into alleged child abuse of a special needs student at Kenwood Elementary School.SEPT. 17‘I’m not going to be a scapegoat’Arden Farley refuses to “be a scapegoat” in the child abuse controversy swirling in the [...]

“Everything that's coming out, it's all part of justice for Noah. I'm very humbled by it all. It's him, and every other kid, I'm fighting for."