Fort Walton Beach NewsLocal news for Fort Walton Beach, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fire chief finds bear in his front yard- July 16, 2008 Gene Large was picking up his overturned trash can Wednesday morning when bark began falling from tree branches overhead.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-walton-beach-fl/2008/07/fire-chief-finds-bear-in-his-front-... Milk prices soaring higher than gas- July 15, 2008 If you've been irked about gasoline prices recently, rejoice that automobiles don't run on milk.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-walton-beach-fl/2008/07/milk-prices-soaring-higher-than-gas... Oklahoma murder suspect captured in Niceville- July 15, 2008 One man arrested in connection with Monday morning's armed home invasions faces an attempted murder charge after pulling the trigger of a gun four times while holding it against a boy's head.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-walton-beach-fl/2008/07/oklahoma-murder-suspect-captured-in... Man learns to read at 86- July 14, 2008 Isaiah Gatlin loves to bake. If he isn't whipping up one of his famous coconut custard pies, he's experimenting on a new chocolate one.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-walton-beach-fl/2008/07/man-learns-to-read-at-86?fromrss=1 Jailed pastor back in U.S.- July 13, 2008 The Rev. Phillip Miles spent more than five months in Russian prison - needlessly, says his cousin, a Fort Walton Beach pastor July 12, 2008 - 8:12PM Andrew Gant Daily News The Rev.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-walton-beach-fl/2008/07/jailed-pastor-back-in-u-s?fromrss=1 Drug sweep nets dealers- July 12, 2008 Almost 20 drug dealers have been, or soon will be, arrested for selling drugs and fake drugs to people working with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-walton-beach-fl/2008/07/drug-sweep-nets-dealers?fromrss=1 Free gas won in Crestview, FWB- July 10, 2008 More than 50 people won free gas from the Florida Lottery on Wednesday. Two of them live nearby.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-walton-beach-fl/2008/07/free-gas-won-in-crestview-fwb?fromr... Computer problems disrupt local budget schedules- July 9, 2008 A problem with the computer software that calculates the impacts the Amendment 1 reform on properties' taxable value in has delayed the release of local tax rolls.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-walton-beach-fl/2008/07/computer-problems-disrupt-local-bud... Local schools shine in state grading- July 9, 2008 While Florida schools earned more A's and B's than ever, school districts in Okaloosa, Walton and Santa Rosa counties boast a total of 67 A-rated schools this year.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-walton-beach-fl/2008/07/local-schools-shine-in-state-gradin... Man "touch" tased during robbery- July 9, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/fort-walton-beach-fl/2008/07/man-touch-tased-during-robbery?from... |