VALPARAISO — Congressman Matt Gaetz visited the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and confessed his love for Diet Coke on Thursday during two days of touring his district. Gaetz said he visited Coca-Cola to learn how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is affecting industry in Northwest Florida. “Coca-Cola is a major ... Read More

DESTIN — Due to dangerous high surf and rip current conditions, all Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa County beaches will fly double red flags and close the water to swimmers for at least the rest of the day Thursday. That includes Navarre Beach, Okaloosa Island, Destin, Miramar Beach, Sandestin ... Read More

The exhibit will feature the work, photography, painting, fiber arts, sculpture, glasswork and multi-media, by 30local artists from Apalachicola, St. George Island, Indian Pass, Cape San Blas, Port St. Joe, Mexico Beach, Panama City Beach and Santa Ros... Read More

Santa Rosa County has heard your concerns and committed to paving the way for you and your family to “get relaxing” on beautiful Navarre Beach. The Mobi-Mat Recpath AFX Blue Jay is a welcome mat for visitors of all abilities to the sandy shores. The mat, which provides a more sturdy approach to the ... Read More

... Tuscaloosa's Black Warrior Brewery and Druid City Brewery, Madison's Rocket Republic Brewery, Huntsville's Straight to Ale Brewery and Yellowhammer Brewery, Santa Rosa Beach's Grayton Beer Company, Fort Walton Beach's Props Brewery, Baton Rouge's Tin Roof Brewery, as well as Mill Creek ... Read More

SANTA ROSA BEACH — A 54-year-old Freeport woman was arrested after a deputy found her slumped over the wheel of her vehicle and later found oxycodone pills in her possession. A deputy found the woman slumped over in the driver's seat of a black Jeep Wrangler on Talon Court in Santa Rosa ... Read More

Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. - For several years, many South Walton residents have been asking the county to build a skate park. Well, residents are one step closer to that dream becoming a reality. Helen McCall Park, has several baseball, soccer and footbal... Read More

Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. - Governor Rick Scott has signed a bill that could lead to more controversy. It will affect which beaches people can visit. As News 13's Peyton LoCicero tells us, the bill allows property owners to privatize the beach in front of their property. In the past, the 26 miles of South Walton's ... Read More

... lot and other deputies arrived to assist. While they were attempting to restrain him, more marijuana fell out of the man's pants. He was finally transported to the jail without further incident. The 22-year-old Santa Rosa Beach man was charged with leaving the scene of a crash and marijuana possession. Read More

SANTA ROSA BEACH — A man was arrested for rape after he asked to use the bathroom at a friend's house and instead entered a woman's bedroom and began having sex with her while she was asleep. Rigoberto Vasquez Ramos, 24, of Santa Rosa Beach, was arrested March 25 and charged with ... Read More