Articles by LAUREN SAGE REINLIE
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Special Ops airmen march to Tampa to remember fallen comrades
This past Sunday, 15 airmen lined up along the sidewalk in the early morning sun READ MORE
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Downtown Fort Walton Beach hub for athletic stores
The athletically inclined soon will have even more reasons to visit downtown Fort Walton Beach. Bikers, runners and walkers will see two new retail developments in the coming days, further ...READ MORE -
Eglin’s F-35 flight simulators integral part of pilot training (VIDEO)
To use the military’s new multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art F-35 flight simulators, pilots must first be in the dark. READ MORE
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Santa’s hotline open for business (VIDEO)
For 13 years, the Air Force’s 96th Communications Squadron has hosted the Santa hotline. About 50 volunteers work hour-and-a-half shifts every evening for one week. READ MORE
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Attorney General bans more synthetic drugs
A slew of new synthetic drugs has been deemed illegal in the state of Florida, according to an emergency order the Attorney General issued Tuesday. In response, deputies with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office asked store owners that are selling the drugs to voluntarily hand over the banned merchandise or face enforcement action. READ MORE
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Vt. governor visits F-35 school (VIDEO)
Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin arrived at Eglin Air Force Base on Wednesday to check out the new F-35 in action. READ MORE
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Deep cuts could hurt local defense contractors
The $500 billion in automatic cuts to the defense budget that are looming unless Congress and the White House reach a budget deal would be devastating to Northwest Florida, economists and officials say. READ MORE
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Two arrested in armed break-in, battery
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Two men were arrested Sunday and charged with breaking into a home and using a gun to batter and threaten two people. READ MORE
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Firefighter’s home nearly destroyed in fire
The home of an Ocean City-Wright firefighter was almost destroyed in a large fire Saturday night. He and his two daughters have been displaced. READ MORE
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Air Force OKs F-35 training school at Eglin
EGLIN AFB — The Air Force on Monday gave their F-35 training school the go-ahead to officially open its doors to teach pilots how to fly the military’s newest stealth fighter jet. Gen. Edward R... READ MORE
