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There are few toys and hobbies as universally loved as model trains. The early ones were steam driven, built in Germany and date back to 1891. The first electronic ones arrived just before the turn of the 20th century. Marion Johnson owns “Trains By Johnson”, where train sets are still a popular Christmas present. “Almost everybody wants a train around their Christmas Tree. So that part of it yeah, that’s a tradition, back as long as we’ve had trains,” said Johnson.
about 7 years ago
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Jan 4, 2019 ... The Fort Walton Beach community is mourning the loss of a man who was a mentor to many athletes and a friend to many more.
almost 7 years ago
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There is a new player in the restaurant scene in Okaloosa County and it's a place you definitely won't be "board" with. The Pallet Restaurant and Grill recently opened in Eglin Parkway in Fort Walton Beach. The restaurant is living up to its name. The inside is furnished with tables and stools built out of pallets and even the walls are adorned with pallets. Co-owner Eric Bischoff says once they got the idea for the decor getting the pallets wasn't difficult.
over 6 years ago
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An Escambia County murder that went unsolved for a decade will be featured for a national audience Tuesday night. Discovery ID will take an in-depth look at the murder of Barry Shipp, who was killed in his barbershop. It was a crime that stunned the community, a well-liked barber was found shot six times inside is business in July 2007.
over 6 years ago
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A man who has spent much of his life on Florida’s death row will not be going back there. Timothy Hurst, 41, was convicted of the brutal 1998 stabbing death of Cynthia Harrison. It happened at the Popeyes restaurant on Nine Mile Road. WEAR. Harrison was stabbed 60 times and the store safe was found open. The jury that convicted Hurst voted 7-5 in favor of death, but the sentence was thrown out by a higher court because the vote for death was not unanimous.
almost 6 years ago
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OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- A call to either ground -- or change the deal Okaloosa
County has with a sightseeing helicopter business. Residents and even the
airport director say the company is breaking rules and destroying their quality
of life. Caption: WEAR. Helicopters buzz the Destin waterfront alm…
over 4 years ago
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PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — Multiple rental cars caught fire at the Pensacola
International Airport Saturday. Police told Channel 3 news the fire happened
around 1 p. m. in a rental car cleaning facility on the north end of the
property. Airport Spokesperson Lewis Garvin tells Channel 3 the fire,…
over 4 years ago
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CRESTVIEW, Fla. -- A swearing in of new officers Thursday was a ground breaking
moment for the Crestview Police Department. With all the negative stories that
have swirled around the nation’s police agencies in recent years, there’s a
positive one that comes from the City of Crestview. Her name is A…
almost 4 years ago
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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- The homeless in pensacola have many challenges as they navigate life on the street. But they have a friend in the pensacola police.
over 3 years ago
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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A historic funeral home that has served pensacola’s africian -american community for decades is on the verge of being demolished.The benboe f
over 1 year ago
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ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- when students return to the classroom in escambia county next month, some willhas an opportunity to learn from specially selected teach
over 1 year ago