Florida's series win over top-ranked Oklahoma gave the Gators some momentum heading into the SEC softball tournament. Did ...

After a 30-day warning period, which logged more than 3,000 violations, Fort Walton Beach to begin cracking down on speeders ...

A weekend shooting in Destin leaves on car damaged with no injuries reported. OCSO asks for tips through Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers.

President Trump's budget plan calls for cutting $1.2 billion for national parks, about 25% of the park service's budget. The 2026 budget plan also proposes turning some national park sites over to ...

Dive into the Emerald Coast Open May 16-18, compete for $100,000 in prizes and help protect Gulf waters from the invasive ...

Florida lawmakers ended the regular legislative session without a finalized budget, requiring an extension until June 6. Disagreements over a proposed sales tax cut contributed to the budget ...

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez appointed Reps. Patt Maney and Shane Abbott to a new committee focused on property tax relief. The committee will explore options like increased homestead ...

FORT WALTON BEACH — It'd be a bit dramatic to imply there was any serious adversity emerging from Choctawhatchee flag football's 33-6 mercy-rule win over Stanton for the Region 1-2A title.

Col. James Alan Hassell, 80, of Shalimar, Florida, beloved husband and father, died on April 28, 2025. A 26-year USAF veteran, Col. Hassell was born June 5, 1944, in New York, NY to Laura and ...

After defending their district crowns, Fort Walton Beach and Niceville softball are set up well for postseason runs in their ...

Mar-a-Lago had a helipad for the four years of Trump's first term. It was demolished in 2021, after he left office.