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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 09:37 pm

Okaloosa County News

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24 min ago | NBC 15 Online

2 Homes Hit By Armed Robbers

July 14 -- The Okaloosa County Sheriff's office has one person in custody in connection with an armed home invasion robbery in Fort Walton Beach.

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Related Topix: Fort Walton Beach Metro, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Mary Esther, FL

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Northwest Florida Daily News

Father will not be arrested after fireworks accident

No charges will be filed against Andre Toce, the father of the young boy injured in a fireworks accident on Mother's Day.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

Northwest Florida Daily News

Europeans: the answer to real estate woes?

"People from England don't know we're here," Teri McCall of Compass Realty said - but she believes that's about to change.

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Sheriff Okaloosa

July 14: One Arrested So Far in Home Invasion Robbery

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has arrested one person in connection with an armed home invasion robbery in Fort Walton Beach Monday morning.

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Related Topix: Fort Walton Beach Metro, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Mary Esther, FL

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Northwest Florida Daily News

Oklahoma murder suspect captured in Niceville

A man suspected of killing his wife in Oklahoma on Saturday was arrested at his Willow Street home early Monday and taken into custody.

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Related Topix: Niceville, FL

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Sheriff Okaloosa

July 14: Two More Arrests Made in Home Invasion Robbery

A joint investigation between the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and Fort Walton Beach Police Department has led to the arrests of two more suspects in Monday morning's armed home invasion at 813 Miramar ...

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Related Topix: Mary Esther, FL, Fort Walton Beach Metro, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Mon Jul 14, 2008

NBC 15 Online

Murder Suspect Arrested in Florida

A Niceville man is behind bars, accused of murdering his wife in Oklahoma. Mark Paul Bixler is suspected of stabbing and killing his wife several days ago in a town outside Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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Related Topix: Niceville, FL

Sun Jul 13, 2008

Sheriff Okaloosa

July 10: Multiple Arrests Made in Drug Operation

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Problem Oriented Policing Unit - or POP Squad - has been busy coordinating and operating undercover drug buys in an effort to crackdown on street sales of drugs in the ...

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Related Topix: Drugs, Mary Esther, FL, Niceville, FL

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Northwest Florida Daily News

Woman busted with drugs in her hair tie

It doesn't matter whether you shove it down your pants or wrap it in a hair tie.

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

WTVY Dothan

Police Investigating Okaloosa Island Stabbing

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a stabbing that took place around 1:30 a.m. Friday morning on Okaloosa Island in front of the Green Frog.

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Related Topix: Shalimar, FL

Thu Jul 10, 2008

The Post Chronicle

Man's Ashes Said Tossed In Parking Dispute

A Florida man may face criminal charges for allegedly spilling the remains of a woman's late father while arguing with her about a parking spot, police said.

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Related Topix: Offbeat

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Northwest Florida Daily News

Man "touch" tased during robbery

A man claimed he was zapped several times with a "touch" taser during a robbery at his Fort Walton Beach residence that yielded $4,000 for the bad guy.

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Related Topix: Fort Walton Beach, FL

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Northwest Florida Daily News

Rabies alert in Okaloosa

A rabid gray fox's attack on two dogs in Baker on Saturday has prompted the Okaloosa County Health Department to warn residents to stay from wild animals.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

WJHG-TV Panama City

Random Shooting

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting incident that took place just before 10 yesterday along the Destin Harbor.

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Related Topix: Destin, FL

Northwest Florida Daily News

Why is Okaloosa County so Republican?

In the fall of 1982, Shell Oil Co. was searching Okaloosa County for crude oil and natu-ral gas, and Laurel Hill had started its first police patrol.

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Related Topix: Milligan, FL, Laurel Hill, FL, Mary Esther, FL

Sun Jul 06, 2008

FireFightingNews.com

Fire Chief Arrested For Indecent Exposure At Day Spa

Fire Chief Stephen Louis Demeter turned himself in Tuesday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest, charging him with indecent exposure.

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Related Topix: Destin, FL

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Sheriff Okaloosa

July 5: Woman Suffers Gunshot Wound at Fireworks Show

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting incident that took place around 9:40 p.m. July 4th along the Destin Harbor.

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Related Topix: Destin, FL

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Northwest Florida Daily News

Holt man with shotgun to Chelco workers: I'll shoot

Two Chelco workers were out restoring power Tuesday when a neighbor came outside and threatened to shoot them both with his Mossberg shotgun, deputies say.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

Northwest Florida Daily News

Baker teen injured in ATV accident

A 14-year-old boy was injured in an ATV accident shortly after noon on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Baker, FL

Wed Jul 02, 2008

WMNF-FM Tampa

Ethics in Education Act could cause school districts to fire employees

Florida's new Ethics in Education Act goes into effect tomorrow and it may force school districts to fire long-time employees.

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Related Topix: Florida, Education Etc., Personal Finance, Retirement

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