Unsecured trash is the No. 1 reason that Florida black bears enter neighborhoods and come into conflict with people, so the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is awarding 10 communities with a total of $515,283 to address this critical issue. BearWise funding will help communities purchase and provide bear-resistant trash cans, dumpsters and other equipment to their residents at a discounted cost. Funds are being distributed to each of the 10 communities that [...]

Supporters of the proposed high school in the city were less than happy Monday when the Okaloosa County School Board voted to rescind its half-cent sales tax referendum.

Earlier this month, Florosa Elementary School donated $95 to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides scholarships to surviving children of fallen special op forces members. The foundation also offers counseling and immediate financial grants.The teachers and staff of Florosa paid $5 for a jeans pass, earning the chance to wear jeans during one week.---Several Walton High School students received a pizza party at the Wee Care Park early in November as [...]

These Florida lotteries were drawn Friday:Fantasy 5: 07-08-25-31-34Lucky Money: 09-30-35-41, Lucky Ball 9, estimated jackpot $500,000Mega Millions: 03-26-55-58-70, Mega Ball 15, Megaplier 4, estimated jackpot $95 millionPowerball: estimated jackpot $119 millionPick 2 Evening: 4-8Pick 2 Midday: 1-5Pick 3 Evening: 3-8- [...]

Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities Hospital in Niceville each received “A” rankings from The Leapfrog Group.

And it's hard to remember to take the time to sit and feel grateful. To make a list of all the reasons we are blessed. To keep our mind on gratitude and force out thoughts of all the reasons that life can be frustrating.

Ohio Supreme Court Justice William O'Neill took to Facebook today to disclose some of the 50 lovers he's had over the past half-century.

Teacher Emily Stephens said she organized the event to teach children how to compare the present to times past.

Nathaniel Harrison Edwards became combative about 3:50 a.m. and had to be physically controlled by corrections staff.

After discussion, Walton County Planning Commissioners passed a new planned development proposed for the west end of 30A at its Nov. 9 meeting.Ashwood Holdings Florida LLC requested approval to subdivide a parcel known as Cypress Lakes, sell residential lots, and lease commercial space on 22.36 acres with a future land use of neighborhood infill.The property is located .6 mile from the intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and County Road 30A west and south of CR 30A.The [...]