County News
Local Family Honors the Firefighters Who Helped Care for Daughter in Emergency Situation
n the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to recognize a local family who has come to mean a lot to our B-Shift crews at Station 1. Sweet Isla Moss unfortunately experienced a significant febrile seizure this past summer. The onset of the seizure was unexpected and...
Six Raiders Hit Double Figures as #2 NWF Rolls Past Wallace State 100-82
NICEVILLE, Fla. — No. 2 Northwest Florida men's basketball delivered another explosive offensive performance Tuesday night in Pensacola, powering past Wallace State-Hanceville 100–82 as six Raiders scored in double figures. Justin Burns led the way with a dominant...
Mike Norvell to Remain Head Football Coach at Florida State
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State University today announced that Mike Norvell is being retained as head football coach. With support from FSU leadership, Norvell has pledged to institute fundamental changes in specific areas to improve performance to meet FSU's...
DeFuniak Springs Fire Department Welcomes New Assistant Chief Johnathan Thomas
The City of DeFuniak Springs Fire Department is proud to welcome our new Assistant Fire Chief, Johnathan Thomas. With a strong commitment to public safety, leadership, and service, Assistant Chief Thomas brings valuable experience and a passion for supporting both our...
Northwest Florida Storms Back in Second Half to Beat #25 Panola
PENSACOLA, Fla. — No. 2 Northwest Florida State men's basketball delivered another gritty performance on Monday, overcoming a 13-point halftime deficit to knock off No. 25 Panola, 73–70, in the opening game of the Pensacola Thanksgiving Classic. This marks the third...
Seminoles’ Rally Comes Up Short at NC State
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Florida State football team suffered a 21-11 loss at NC State on Friday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. In the team's ACC finale and second-to-last game of the regular season, the Seminoles (5-6, 2-6 ACC) got to within three points with a...
LSU Honors Seniors in Victory Over Western Kentucky
BATON ROUGE – DJ Pickett and the LSU defense forced turnovers and made key stops all night to give the Tigers a win over Western Kentucky, 13-10, on Saturday night in the final home game of the 2025 season. With the win, LSU improves to 7-4 overall. The Tigers return...
Volunteers Roll to a 31-11 Victory Over Gators
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The streak is over. No, not Florida's NCAA-record scoring streak. The Gators found a way to score, but their 10-game home win streak over Tennessee came to an ugly end in a 31-11 loss on Saturday night at sold-out Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The No....
Obituaries
Howard William Bishop, Sr.
Mr. Howard William Bishop, Sr age 90, passed away, November 17, 2025. He was born August 26, 1935 in Freeport, Florida to Clyde Thomas Bishop and Stella Lee (Aman) Bishop. Mr. Bishop was a resident of Freeport, Florida. He was Baptist by faith and a member of Pathway...
Okchin Baek Litterio
Okchin Litterio, a family-oriented and profoundly devout Christian, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of unparalleled kindness, generosity, and unwavering devotion to those she loved. She was born in Seoul, South Korea, to her mother...
Terry Michael “Jackson” White
Terry M. White, known to many as Jackson, passed away on November 11, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on May 10, 1951, in Marion, Indiana, Jackson made Freeport, FL his home for more than twenty years. Jackson was a proud veteran of the HVAC industry, dedicating decades...
Beverly June Vance
Mrs. Beverly June Vance, age 65, of Freeport, FL, died on 10 November 2025, at Fort Walton Beach Medical Center following a home accident. Beverly was born August 3rd, 1960 at Offutt AFB, Nebraska, the daughter of William and Helen (Phillips) Milligan. She primarily...
Sports
LSU Football Falls to Oklahoma in Regular Season Finale, 17-13
NORMAN – LSU’s defense forced three turnovers and held No. 8 Oklahoma to just 17 points on Saturday afternoon, but the Tigers could not make enough plays offensively to secure the upset, falling to the Sooners 17-13 inside Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium....
Northwest Florida State Ladies Defeat Eastern Florida 64-40
PENSACOLA, Fla. — No. 5 Northwest Florida State women's basketball picked up its eighth win of the season on Friday, defeating Eastern Florida 64–40 thanks to a strong defensive showing and efficient work inside the paint. Ka'Zahria Johnson led the way with a...
#7 Trinity Valley Hands #2 Northwest Florida Its First Loss, 77-62
PENSACOLA, Fla. — No. 2 Northwest Florida State men's basketball suffered its first defeat of the season Wednesday, falling 77–62 to No. 7 Trinity Valley in the finale of the Pensacola Thanksgiving Classic. The loss moves the Raiders to 9–1 on the year. Northwest...
Six Raiders Hit Double Figures as #2 NWF Rolls Past Wallace State 100-82
NICEVILLE, Fla. — No. 2 Northwest Florida men's basketball delivered another explosive offensive performance Tuesday night in Pensacola, powering past Wallace State-Hanceville 100–82 as six Raiders scored in double figures. Justin Burns led the way with a dominant...