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Yahoo
15-07-2025
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Fort Walton Beach man accused of battery arrested after barricading himself in home, according to police
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Fort Walton Beach man barricaded himself in his home in an attempt to avoid arrest. Blue Marlin Grand Championship weigh-ins reel in fishing's greatest prize According to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office news release, 61-year-old Roger Ismond was wanted for questioning in the battery of a 78-year-old woman. Ismond barricaded himself inside his home on Ed Street on Sunday, threatening to shoot deputies responding to the incident, the release said. OCSO Patrol Units, Special Response Team, and Crisis Negotiations Unit responded to the scene and tried to convince Ismond to come out with no success, according to the release. Several hours after the standoff began, the SRT was finally able to take Ismond into custody at about 11:15 p.m.. Man flown to hospital after stabbing in Pensacola Beach He is charged with resisting an officer without violence and domestic violence battery of a victim over the age of 65. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Health
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One Okaloosa County restaurant gets high-priority violations in state inspections
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Okaloosa County restaurant inspections site. Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Okaloosa County for the week of July 7-13, 2025. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here. Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a "snapshot" of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment. For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Okaloosa County restaurant inspection site. These restaurants met all standards during their July 7-13 inspections, and no violations were found. David's Take-Out LLC, Mobile food dispensing vehicle I Heart Mac & Cheese, 4285 Legendary Dr., Destin Papa John's Pizza # 544, 98 Eglin Pkwy. NE. Unit 8, Fort Walton Beach** Ruby Tuesday, 191 E. John Sims Pkwy., Niceville Sabor A Mexico, 13 SE. Eglin Pkwy., Fort Walton Beach** Tru By Hilton Destin, 150 Henderson Beach Rd., Destin** Wagon Wheel BBQ, 8145 Hwy. 189 N., Baker ** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week 200 Eglin Pkwy., Fort Walton Beach Complaint inspection on July 11 Follow-up inspection required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public. Two total violations, with two high-priority violations High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Upon inspection, dish machine tested and observed 10ppm on test strip. Manager setup triple sink for dish washing. Triple sink was tested and 100ppm observed on test strip. **Warning** High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon inspection, observed sliced beef in lower reach in cooler at 54 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager stated ambient cooling for more than three hours. Manager placed ice on beef to rapidly cool. Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments. If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online. Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database. Basic violations are those considered against best practices. A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report. An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over." An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public. A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license. This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: Fort Walton Beach area restaurant and food truck inspections July 7-13
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Yahoo
Motorcyclist killed in Okaloosa County crash
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Crestview man was killed Sunday when he crashed the motorcycle he was riding. Fourth of July house fire under investigation: Neighbors blame fireworks According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, the crash happened at about 1:42 a.m. The 28-year-old was driving north on State Road 85, onto the entrance ramp to State Road 123. INCIDENT LOCATION: As he was driving onto the entrance ramp, he lost control of his motorcycle and ran off the road. He tried to regain control of the motorcycle, but ended up overcorrecting and hitting the guardrail, the release said. The motorcycle overturned and landed on its left side, blocking both lanes, according to the release. Community remembers two teens killed in traffic accident The man was killed. There were no passengers, and no other vehicles were involved. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
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United Cajun Navy to hold vigil for missing Okaloosa County 10-year-old swimmer
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The United Cajun Navy is holding a vigil for 10-year-old Trinity Eslinger, who near Destin East Pass. Mobile shipyard is making waves for the U.S. Navy The vigil will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. on Beach Drive in Destin next to the Joe Bayou Boat Ramp. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office searched for Trinity for six days before eventually . Almost 800,000 gallons of wastewater overflow in Mobile, MAWSS says The Cajun Navy is continuing to search for the 10-year-old from Arkansas. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-06-2025
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UPDATE: Okaloosa County School District responds after teacher's arrest for allegedly having sex with a student
UPDATE (2:45 p.m.): The Okaloosa County School District has issued a response after a teacher was arrested for allegedly having sexual relations with a student two decades ago. UPDATE: MCPSS reassigns bus driver to different role after bus overturned in February According to OCSD officials, 58-year-old Timothy John Sexton had been placed on administrative leave after the school district's 'receipt of a report via FortifyFL.' District officials said they sent the report to the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office and, after deputies investigated, Sexton was arrested. School board policy states that pending the outcome of his criminal case, Sexton may be suspended without pay. 'Our teachers are held to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and integrity when it comes to the safety and well-being of our students,' said Superintendent Marcus Chambers. 'Despite the significant time that has passed, if the allegations against this employee are substantiated, we will respond swiftly and appropriately. 'This is a zero-tolerance issue.' PREVIOUS REPORTING OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A Crestview High School teacher has been arrested after he allegedly had a sexual relationship with a student two decades ago. UPDATE: 2 brothers arrested after deadly Mobile County shooting According to an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office news release, a tip was reported in March 2025 to Fortify Florida, an app that allows users to report suspicious activity or tips to the appropriate law enforcement agency. 'Through interviews with the victim and witnesses, investigators obtained enough evidence for probable cause,' the release said. Investigators said the relationship began in April 2001 when the victim was 14 and continued until July 2005 when she was 17. The investigation led to the arrest of 58-year-old Timothy John Sexton at his home on Jeff Drive in Crestview. He is charged with sexual battery by a person in a custodial authority and sexual battery with a victim between 12-18 years old. Sexton is a teacher at Crestview High School and a former teacher at Pryor Middle School, the release said. 'There is no expiration date on seeking justice for victims,' OCSO Sheriff Eric Aden said. 'This arrest underscores our unwavering commitment to pursuing the truth, no matter how much time has passed. We are proud of the work done by our investigators and encourage anyone who has been a victim to come forward.' Hundreds run across iconic Mobile bridge to help Africatown Sexton is being held at the Okaloosa County Jail with no bond, the release said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
