SHALIMAR — At its monthly workshop Tuesday, the Okaloosa County Commission plans to learn more about stormwater utility fees, which the county currently does not charge to property owners in the unincorporated county.“The county is not considering a stormwater utility at this time,” County Administrator John Hofstad said via email Friday. “This discussion (set for Tuesday) stems from the budget workshops conducted by the board this past summer. The [...]

"I know he's an angel. I know we'll see each other again one day and it will be for eternity."

The house was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, but the residents had escaped and no one was injured.

Each year, the county sees an average of 35 people who die without the means to be buried. The county pays roughly $1,700 for each cremation.

Florida Highway Patrol reported that a Milton man was killed while walking in a travel lane of U.S. 90 early Saturday morning.According to a FHP press release, 22-year-old Jeffery M. Holloway was walking in the eastbound lanes of U.S. 90 near Airport Road in Santa Rosa County at 3 a.m. when he was struck by the front of a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by Tiffany Riley, 36, of Greenville, Alabama.Holloway was pronounced dead at the scene.FHP noted that alcohol [...]

The first round of charges in special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election were approved Friday — but it's still not known what they are or who they target.

A Milton man was killed Friday when a car pulled into the path of his motorcycle at an intersection in Escambia County.According to a Florida Highway Patrol press release, 23-year-old Josef Martens was traveling east on U.S. Highway 90A on a 2005 Honda CBR600 sport bike when a car driven by James Elliott, 73, of Loxley, Alabama, pulled into his path from a stop sign at Bridlewood Road.The motorcycle struck the right rear passenger door on Elliott's 2016 Hyundai Sonata. Martens, [...]

These Florida lotteries were drawn Friday:Fantasy 5: 09-18-27-35-36Lucky Money: 25-31-38-40, Lucky Ball 7Mega Millions: 17-27-41-51-52, Mega Ball 13, Megaplier 5, estimated jackpot $30 millionPowerball: estimated jackpot $40 millionPick 2 Evening: 8-6Pick 2 Midday: 3-6Pick 3 Evening: 9-7-6Pick 3 Midday: [...]

CRESTVIEW — Haylee Turnage is a 16-year-old on a mission.The Crestview High School student is working to collect 800 stuffed animals for children from Oct. 27 to Dec. 1.The toys will be donated to kids at the hospital who can't celebrate Christmas."I love kids and I've always wanted to help the ones in need. Plus, it breaks my heart knowing that kids will be in the hospital on Christmas, so I really want to help out and make them happy," she said. "I [...]

PACE — Former Santa Rosa Sheriff Wendell Hall will be honored during a public ceremony with the designation of Sheriff Wendell Hall Highway.The event, scheduled for 1 p.m. Oct. 30 at 3814 U.S. Highway 90, Pace in front of State Farm Agency, will formally designate U.S. Highway 90, from Chumuckla Highway to Woodbine Road in Santa Rosa County, in honor of Hall. The Senate and House of Representatives passed the designation and Gov. Rick Scott signed it into law at the request of [...]