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Historic ship could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef. It will be located off the Florida coast
Read full article: Historic ship could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef. It will be located off the Florida coastA historic ocean liner that ferried immigrants, Hollywood stars and heads of state may soon find its final resting place at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.
Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong home
Read full article: Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong homeA lawyer for the family of Roger Fortson says the bodycam footage of the Florida sheriff’s deputy who killed the Black U.S. Air Force airman and police radio traffic reinforce their assertion that the deputy was directed to the wrong apartment while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
‘I’m hit!’ Florida deputy shoots patrol car after mistaking acorn for gunshot
Read full article: ‘I’m hit!’ Florida deputy shoots patrol car after mistaking acorn for gunshotAt the time, the sheriff’s office had received a call about a vehicle that had been honking for hours in a local neighborhood, “disrupting the peace,” investigators said.
Self-proclaimed ‘bear trainer’ faces wildlife violations after Kodiak cubs escape in Florida
Read full article: Self-proclaimed ‘bear trainer’ faces wildlife violations after Kodiak cubs escape in FloridaAn Okaloosa County deputy located a pair of Kodiak bears while responding to a call about them in December.
Gov. DeSantis expands workforce training to boost number of Florida truck drivers
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis expands workforce training to boost number of Florida truck driversFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced millions in funding to expand workforce training opportunities at state colleges to increase the number of truck drivers in Florida.
Chic-fil-A employee fights off Florida man trying to carjack woman, deputies say
Read full article: Chic-fil-A employee fights off Florida man trying to carjack woman, deputies sayA Florida man is behind bars after Okaloosa County deputies say he attempted to take a woman’s keys and steal her car in the parking lot of a Chic-fil-A.
Chick-fil-A employee fights off Florida man trying to carjack woman, deputies say
Read full article: Chick-fil-A employee fights off Florida man trying to carjack woman, deputies sayA Florida man is behind bars after Okaloosa County deputies say he attempted to take a woman’s keys and steal her car in the parking lot of a Chick-fil-A.
DeSantis signs 6 bills to bolster education, job access for service members, veterans, families
Read full article: DeSantis signs 6 bills to bolster education, job access for service members, veterans, familiesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed six bills meant to boost access to occupational and educational opportunities for active duty service members, veterans and military families at a news conference at a Fort Walton Beach brewery.
Gov. DeSantis announces $3.2M for Shoal River Ranch Gigasite
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis announces $3.2M for Shoal River Ranch GigasiteFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday held a news conference in downtown Crestview, handing over a check for $3,217,188 to Okaloosa County to fund infrastructure improvements at the Shoal River Ranch gigasite.
Missing Child 14-year-old Okaloosa County boy found safe, authorities say
Read full article: Missing Child 14-year-old Okaloosa County boy found safe, authorities sayA Florida Missing Child alert was issued Saturday for a 14-year-old boy reported missing out of Okaloosa County on Friday, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
Gov. DeSantis highlights slightly longer red snapper fishing season in Florida
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis highlights slightly longer red snapper fishing season in FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday held a news conference at Destin Harbor Boardwalk in Okaloosa County to highlight an upcoming 57-day Gulf red snapper fishing season in Florida.
Florida Gov. DeSantis highlights ‘Student Assessments’ bill
Read full article: Florida Gov. DeSantis highlights ‘Student Assessments’ billFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday highlighted CS/SB 1048, legislation replacing Florida Standards Assessment testing with “progress monitoring,” at an elementary school in Okaloosa County.
Florida school district announces closure due to ‘icy road conditions’
Read full article: Florida school district announces closure due to ‘icy road conditions’pic.twitter.com/scAlFOMjvf — Okaloosa Schools (@OCSD1) February 15, 2021The temperature in Niceville, a city in Okaloosa County, was 48 degrees Monday afternoon, according to the News 6 Pinpoint Weather app. Temperatures were expected to continue to drop overnight and the low on Tuesday is only 26 degrees, according to the app. These photos show just what the people of Texas are dealing with due to the rare dip in temperatures. Meanwhile, in Central Florida, temperatures were in the mid-80s on Monday, though another cooldown is expected to arrive soon, but only after a few possibly stormy days. AdUse the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com 4pm Trending newsletter, sent every weekday.
Department of Health announces 3 more positive cases of coronavirus, 1 in Volusia County
Read full article: Department of Health announces 3 more positive cases of coronavirus, 1 in Volusia CountyThe Florida Department of Health has announced three new presumptive positive cases of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Florida. The positive cases are for a 66-year-old woman in Volusia County, a 61-year-old woman from Okaloosa County and an individual from Manatee County. The two women have a recent history of travel outside of the U.S. and all three will be isolated, officials said. U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) released the following statement after the Florida Department of Health announced the first presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Volusia County, part of Florida’s Sixth Congressional District:“The Florida Department of Health has announced a presumptive positive case of coronavirus in Volusia County. I will continue to coordinate with our federal, state and local officials to make sure our community has all the resources necessary to treat, prepare and prevent this virus.”