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Seaside School on lockdown as WCSO searches for fugitive

WATERCOLOR — A school has been placed on lockdown as Walton County Sheriff's Office deputies search for a man in Walton County wanted on multiple felony charges.According to WCSO, deputies are searching in the area of Watercolor for a suspect identified as Jason Michael Ellis, 39, wanted out of Bay County on felony charges.While authorities were attempting a traffic stop at Grayton Beach State Park earlier today, the suspect struck a Walton County Deputy Patrol car and [...]
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‘Fearless redneck’ to be honored

SANTA ROSA BEACH — A self-described "fearless redneck" is being recognized in the Congressional Record for his hurricane relief efforts.Christian Oakes also will be honored Monday in Pensacola by Rep. Matt Gaetz, who represents Northwest Florida in Congress. Gaetz will present Oakes with a plaque recognizing his work during last year's Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, and for his ongoing efforts in Puerto Rico in the wake of Hurricane Maria.Gaetz also [...]
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Man with metal detector finds, returns engagement ring

Enter Ken Callis, a Santa Rosa Beach man who lives with his wife, Teance Blackburn, just off 30A. Callis, a waiter and magician at Pompano Joe's, said his wife was the one who encouraged him to help the woman find her ring. “My wife had seen the Facebook post from Kristen ... and she noticed that it ... Read More


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