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BLOTTER: Man waits for couple to get home, hits motorcycle with car

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — A 44-year-old man was arrested after intentionally ramming his car into the back of another man’s motorcycle.According to an arrest report from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, on the night of Oct. 17 the man parked his car near the home of a woman with whom he was "familiar," according to the report. Sometime later, the woman arrived at the home on the back of a motorcycle driven by another man and got [...]
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Official returns half-million in unspent revenue

The Santa Rosa County Clerk of Court and Comptroller returned unspent revenues of $559,608.78 to the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners for the fiscal year 2016-17.This makes the fifth consecutive year since taking office the Santa Rosa County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Donald C. Spencer has returned unspent revenues to the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners. The amount over that time period totals $1,586,428.83.
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SUICIDE STORIES: Locals share their stories

Suicide is a topic that's rarely discussed. Here are three stories from locals in Northwest Florida as they try to raise awareness about the subject.[gh:iframe width="100%" height="1148" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="overflow-y:hidden;" src="https://create.piktochart.com/embed/25649727-suicide" ][/gh:iframe]
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Eglin to conduct flight, boat operations in Gulf and Bay this week

DESTIN — Residents may experience noise when the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducts boat operations in the Gulf of Mexico and in Choctawhatchee Bay, Nov. 1-3 and Nov. 6-8.Each morning, fighter aircraft will release munitions between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. approximately 20 nautical miles south of Destin over the Gulf of Mexico. The test will be conducted within a cleared range safety area which includes boat surveillance. Notices to [...]
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