SHALIMAR — Each hit on a target gave off a loud pop, and soon the Meigs Middle School gym sounded like a bag of popcorn bursting as budding archers from eight schools competed Saturday in the Okaloosa County Invitational Archery Tournament.The day-long NASP (National Archery in Schools Program) event was hosted by Meigs and Shalimar Elementary School."We've got over 325 archers participating from fourth grade all the way through high school," said Keith [...]

Family says death was due to a variety of medications rock star was taking for hip fracture

Women and their allies again take to the streets this weekend in dozens of cities across the country

The U.S. government shutdown began at midnight Friday as Democrats and Republicans failed to resolve a standoff over immigration and spending. Here's a look at what the parties are fighting over and what it means to shut down the government:

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GOP, Democrats show no sign of retreat on shutdown's 1st day

Broderick is in her element on her 12-acre property in Holt, which for the past 20 years has been the home of Draggin’ Acres Goats, a farm where the 72-year-old breeds and raises Pygmy and Nigerian Dwarf goats to sell across the Southeast as pets and farm animals.

The shutdown is the first since 2013, when tea party Republicans — in a strategy not unlike the one Schumer is employing now — sought to use a must-pass funding bill to try to force then-President Barack Obama to delay implementation of his marquee health care law.

Beached sailboat continues to captivate beachgoers, but how long will it stay?

Well, it has been a rough start to the 2018 season but the Snowbirds of Fort Walton Beach are not to be deterred: We have registered in record numbers, closing in on 600, and have begun to enjoy the hospitality and beauty of the Emerald Coast.The first social of the year was held at the Crab Trap on The Boardwalk, and nearly 150 members enjoyed sharing stories of home along with good food and lots of cheering for their favorite NFL team on the big screen during the playoffs. Prior to [...]