Crime & Public Safety

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · Fort Walton Beach

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Texting While Driving: What Fort Walton Beach Drivers Need to Know About Florida Law

Fort Walton Beach drivers need to be aware that texting while driving is illegal in Florida, carrying fines and points on a license, with law enforcement actively enforcing the primary offense.

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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Florida Executes Willacy for 1990 Palm Bay Arson Murder

Chadwick Willacy, 58, met his end by lethal injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison in Starke, closing a 35-year saga for the brutal 1990 slaying of his Palm Bay neighbor Marlys Sather. Despite proclaiming innocence in his final words, Willacy became Florida's fifth execution of 2026 amid fierce debates over the state's lethal injection methods.[1][2][4]

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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