Destin News

In Destin, Capt. Curt Gwin caught a 668-pound mako shark on April 10. On April 2, two men from Milton caught an 11-foot, 805-pound short fin mako.

There will be a series of eight paddles, weather permitting, beginning today at the canoe launch area near Rosamond Johnson Beach at Perdido Key Area and concluding on April 26 at Okaloosa Island, East Pass access, south of the Destin bridge.

Gulf Islands National Seashore Superintendent Dan Brown announced today that the public is invited to join him for an End-to-End Seashore Paddle of the Florida District.

When the staff at Fresh Start looked out the office window Wednesday afternoon, they were stunned to notice a swarm of bees hovering under a tree.

Since fall of 2013, Children's Volunteer Health Network has welcomed four additional members to its Board of Directors.

The U.S. Coast Guard has determined the dredge that struck the Brooks Bridge in March of 2013 had inexplicably been "adjusted and raised" after the barge carrying it negotiated passage beneath the Navarre Bridge.

The fourth annual Finest on the Emerald Coast, brought to you by the Northwest Florida Daily News and its sister papers, will showcase winners in more than 160 categories to help you experience the best the area has to offer.

It took Makayla Howell two months to learn the communication method that changed her life.

Gov. Rick Scott, right talks to Amos Davis, left, Christy Davis, and Malik Davis before a press conference in Opa-locka to discuss proposed funding for the Department of Children and Families, Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

Two years ago, 100 Okaloosa and Walton County women formed Impact 100, agreeing that each of them would put-up $1,000 dollars to go to local non-profits.

Northwest Florida residents could be waking up to record low temperatures Wednesday morning.

Gulf Islands National Seashore is inviting the public to join Superintendent Dan Brown on a unique excursion: an eight day paddle trip.

Naples resident David Miller sits with his Bichon Frise named Perki outside the Fifth Avenue Coffee Company while having coffee with friends on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in Naples.

A Niceville dog and his owner are hoping someone finds and returns a side bag that fell off their Harley Davidson on Sunday afternoon.

As temperatures pushed toward 80 degrees, a light breeze kept people from getting too warm.

Impact 100 of Northwest Florida started three years ago and uses its membership fee to provide at least one $100,000 grant a year to an area not-for-profit.

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For weeks, a box containing Helen Tuells Spore's cremated remains has waited in Renee Douglas' garage.

The Walton County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly Power of Business luncheon April 2 at Baytowne and hosted three power players who talked about the state of development in South Walton, and what's to come.

"Gonna hurt," said Capt. Mike Eller of news that charter boat and recreational fishermen will have only 11 days to reel in red snapper from the Gulf of Mexico this year.