The Fort Walton Beach Police Department held a press conference yesterday in which they released more info on the shooting that took place on Halloween evening.
The suspect and victims involved in the shooting were from Houston, TX., and were staying in Fort Walton Beach to help with Hurricane Michael relief efforts in Panama City.
The two individuals who were shot were transported to the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center for their injuries. One victim, who was shot in the leg, was treated and released. The other victim, who was struck in the abdomen, later succumbed to her injuries around 11:30PM.
Below is footage we have obtained of the alleged shooter, 24-year-old Ledesma Vonzell Wooden, being arrested on Elm Avenue.
Papa’s Eatery is finally open
If you’ve never been to Papa Joe’s Hideaway in Fort Walton Beach…you should. Everyone needs to experience this place and their wings. For the longest their sign out front read, “Best wings in town”, so I gave them a try.
The wings were amazing.
However, I have young kids and the atmosphere isn’t for them so I don’t frequent the establishment as often as I would like. That’s all about to change because they just expanded!
A short walk from the Hideaway is a building with a sign on the front that reads, “Papa’s Eatery”. It said coming soon. Its been this way for a while.
Now, the Eatery is open and is ready to serve up their famous wings in a more family-friendly environment.
In talking with the Northwest Florida Daily News, General Manager Mia Reilly said, “Our biggest sellers are our pizzas and our burgers. Our pizzas are handmade from scratch and our burgers are fresh, never frozen.”
Papa’s eatery It is located at 100 Perry Ave S.E. Hours are 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.
Red tide has increased
According to WEAR TV, the presence of red tide along the coast of Northwest Florida has increased. New sampling data has found:
- “Very low concentrations” in Santa Rosa Sound near the Bob Sikes Bridge
- “Low concentrations” at Pensacola Beach in Escambia County
- “Medium concentrations” at Navarre Beach in Santa Rosa County
- “Medium concentrations” near Destin in Okaloosa County
To read more on the update, click here.
Some events for the weekend that we covered on the “Everything Show”
Thanks to Eglin Federal Credit Union for being our sponsor and making this happen!
The 2nd Annual Wellstock: Wellness and Selflove Festival is happening on Saturday, November 3rd from 11am-6pm at the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation outdoor amphitheater in Destin.
Blues Brews and BBQ is back on the Destin Harbor for the 11th year and it’s going down this Saturday, November 3rd from noon to 4pm.
on Sunday, November 4th, Fore Her will be hosting The Pink Walk at the Destin Commons. This half mile walk around the Commons will also include an after party featuring a live DJ, photobooth, kids activities, pop-up fitness classes, & so much more!
The St. Simons Annual Arts & Crafts Festival is back for its 44th year on Friday, November 2nd from 9am-5pm and Saturday, November 3rd from 9am-3pm! This event is totally fun for the entire family & has something for everyone!
The Emerald Coast Out of the Darkness Walk is happening on Saturday, November 3rd from 9:30am-12:30pm at Beasley Park on Okaloosa Island! This walk benefits the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) which not only raises awareness for suicide prevention but to also invests in research, creates educational programs, and supports survivors of suicide loss.
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