Leapin’ Lizards: One man takes a stand against pet store

Behold the lizard champion. The man causing a scene at the Panama City pet store told an officer a lizard he recently purchased there died before its time, reports the Northwest Florida Daily News in Fort Walton Beach. When he told the staff the store’s lighting was to blame, they did not Read More

Report: Woman waited 3 hours to take child to hosptial for burns,

According to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s arrest report, Amber Leard is now facing child abuse charges. She told deputies she was raking leaves in June when she heard a “woosh” and saw her 15-month-old child’s leg on fire, reports the Northwest Florida Daily News in Fort Read More

Teen girl killed after Panhandle car chase, crash

One teenage girl is dead and three young men have been arrested following a lengthy Panhandle car chase involving many law enforcement agencies.

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Ready, aim, fire, says lawmaker, who wants firing squad used to execute criminals

A Panhandle lawmaker says he has the solution to the controversy over lethal injections — offering inmates what he calls a “lead cocktail” instead.

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Thanksgiving killer’s parents deny responsibility for Paul Merhige’s actions

A Miami couple on Tuesday rebutted allegations made in two lawsuits that they are responsible for their son’s murderous Thanksgiving 2009 rampage in Jupiter that cost them their twin daughters and two other close relatives.

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Who let the dogs out? Man collared after letting dogs loose in vet clinic

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office says 47-year-old Ronald Scott Kasterke let the dogs out, reports the Destin Log. The homeless man was busted after telling a deputy that he had let all the dogs out of a local veterinary clinic. All of the dogs were recovered, including Skeeter, who Read More

Fishermen angered by sunset wedding on their pier

Fishermen in the Panhandle town of Navarre Beach weren't happy when a pier manager closed their favorite fishing pier for her daughter's sunset wedding.

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Tropical storm washes away sea turtle nests

A tropical storm has washed away some sea turtle nests along the Panhandle. Wildlife experts say storm surge from Tropical Storm Lee disrupted sea turtle nesting on Pensacola Beach and Gulf Islands National Sea Shore.

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