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Disbarred attorney James Harvey Tipler, who was arrested Sept. 22 for racketeering, appeared in court Tuesday to enter a plea.

A 46-year-old man was arrested Saturday night shortly after he stole a car, police say.

The Okaloosa County Health Department began administering H1N1 vaccinations Monday afternoon to people at high risk from the illness.

Jerry Melvin wants his seat back. After seven years of watching state Rep. Ray Sansom serve as the elected representative from Florida's District 4, Melvin has announced his intention to reclaim a seat he held for 18 years before term limits took it from him.

Police detained an infant's mother and babysitter after finding the girl in a box under a bed in the babysitter's Chipley, Fla., home, officials said Thursday.

American history has never been so much fun as it is in the Stage Crafters Community Theatre production of "1776." The musical-comedy begins its two-week run Friday at the Fort Walton Beach Municipal Auditorium downtown.

An Illinois woman, who nearly drowned while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off Okaloosa Island, died in the intensive care unit at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, said an Okaloosa County Sheriff's press release.

A woman was charged with felony counts of fraud and larceny after charging more than $2,000 to a stolen Office Depot credit card.

The idea of bringing the Destin charter boat fishermen's beef with the federal government to the corner of Perry Avenue and U.S. Highway 98 started out as kind of a joke.

Dressed in the Colombian national dress, Ruby Stover and her nephew were among thousands who attended the fourth annual Festival Latino on Saturday at Bayview Park.

Local fishermen will speak out this week against federal regulations that have locked down fisheries.

A man was injured Monday night when four men beat him up after they asked him to buy them alcohol, according to police.

Her favorite color is purple. Taylor Swift is her No. 1 artist, edging out Hannah Montana, who's too babyish for her now.

There's a new development in a homicide case in Okaloosa County. Richard Melton has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges in the death of Donald Gillis.

It was a rainy Monday, and Frank and I had left the car lot around 3 p.m. in search of somewhere to have a late lunch.

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Whether you love Halloween scares or prefer something tamer, you should be able to find an activity to your liking in today's cover story.

Stores and restaurants in the city now will be able to sell alcohol from 7 a.m. to 4 a.m. seven days a week.

Traffic was backed up on U.S. Highway 98 west beyond Beal Parkway on Friday morning as firefighters hung 20 feet below the Brooks Bridge.

A group of people donned their dancing shoes and zombie clothes Friday evening as they danced to Michael Jackson's "Thriller." The group dance took place in downtown Fort Walton Beach at 7 p.m. in the empty lot at the intersection of Perry Avenue and U.S. Highway 98.