FORT WALTON BEACH — Bridgeway Center will offer its third annual mental health first aid training in January and February.Just as CPR training helps people assist someone having a heart attack, Bridgeway Center instructor Tina Griffith said the mental health first aid training teaches people how to help someone experiencing mental health or a substance abuse-related crisis."It trains you to know the warning signs as a non-professional to help someone who's going through [...]

The Trump administration is calling on Iran's government to stop blocking Instagram and other popular social media sites as Iranians are demonstrating in the streets.

TARPON SPRINGS — A Florida woman is charged with felony neglect after authorities say her 8-year-old son with cerebral palsy went unfed and wasn't given his medication.WFTS-TV reports 39-year-old Linda Courter was arrested Thursday after child protective investigators removed three children from her care earlier this month.Pinellas County deputies say Courter wasn't caring for her children so she could support her drug addiction. Investigators said she was living out of [...]

Literally and figuratively, storm clouds found a home along the Emerald Coast when reviewing the top stories of 2017. From storms, to murders, scandals and heartache, this was a tough year for many people.However, there were still bright moments along the way. View the compilation of stories below and make sure to click through the photo galleries that show both tragedy, triumph and the beautiful area in which we live. [...]

The city thus far has spent $67,460 on renovating the park, which was heavily damaged by a tornado last summer. About $161,400 worth of cleanup/renovation work remains.

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 [...]