These Florida lotteries were drawn Friday:Fantasy 5: 16-23-30-34-35Lucky Money: 09-24-43-47, Lucky Ball 13, estimated jackpot $1.2 millionMega Millions: 04-12-36-44-57, Mega Ball 19, Megaplier 4, estimated jackpot $208 millionPowerball: estimated jackpot $250 millionPick 2 Evening: 1-2Pick 2 Midday: 0-1Pick 3 Evening: 2-8- [...]

Performances of the show, which is now in its 10th season, take place at the corner of Bluewater Boulevard and Antiqua Way. Shows begin every 30 minutes starting at 6 p.m., with the last show starting at 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Okaloosa County Department of Public Safety’s Emergency Medical Services Division will offer free transportation (on a space available basis) to local residents who would otherwise be unable to come home for holiday celebrations.The “Home for the Holidays” program is designed to allow patients in skilled nursing and adult congregate living facilities to go home to family members for holiday dinner. Patients must be self-supporting while at the residence, and [...]

Playwright Cori Thomas was a classmate of Dustin Hoffman's daughter in 1980

Report released on fraternity pledge's death as other universities take actions against dangerous behavior

FORT WALTON BEACH — Lois Norton celebrates Christmas practically all year long.Since 2005, the longtime PAWS volunteer has been making Christmas ornaments representing each animal at the shelter. Along with the ornament is a "Christmas wish" which could be anything from food to medicine or a home of its own. The program, called Santa Paws Tree has raises about $3,000 each year.Norton starts making ornaments in March with items donated by other volunteers. This year, she [...]

MILTON – Though the Santa Rosa County Commission on Thursday rejected a developer’s proposed 48-lot single-family home subdivision in east Navarre, the developer still has the county’s approval for a 44-lot development."That’s basically what it comes down to, is four homes," Commission Chairman Bob Cole said during a special meeting to consider Bobby Killingsworth’s proposed project in the Whispering [...]

CRESTVIEW — Almost 250 local kids are going to have a brighter Christmas thanks to Santa’s elves in blue.Friday morning, Crestview Police Community Services Officers Wanda Hulion and Sam Kimmons directed a small army of shoppers who fanned out in the Crestview Walmart to buy toys for the Police Department’s Cops For Kids program.Volunteers included members of the Crestview Citizens Police Academy Alumni group (which also administered the program’s [...]

As 2017 draws to a close, it is good to reflect on the accomplishments of the past year as my term as Chairman of the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners comes to an end, and as we look forward to the New Year and the future goals of the county.

The two hotels being built along the Miracle Strip Parkway are examples of projects that have benefited from the city’s policy of reducing some impact fees for certain developments, city officials said.