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Tuesdays drowning death of former University of Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett in Destin, Fla., was not the result of a rip current, Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden said in a video statement posted to the departments Facebook page Wednesday.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- The death of Ryan Mallett on Tuesday in Destin, Florida, was not the result of a rip current, Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden said in a video statement posted to the departments Facebook page.

Rip currents did not contribute to the drowning of White Hall High School football Coach Ryan Mallett on Tuesday near Destin on the Florida Gulf Coast, according to authorities.

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Lifeguards from Australia are helping to maintain beach safety in Destin until mid-September, and sharing critical skills with local lifeguards.

“Were here to protect you, land or water, we’re going to protect you,” said Fire Commissioner Mike Buckingham.

One person in critical condition and three sustain serious injuries in a 3-vehicle head-on collision on the Mid Bay Bridge Sunday evening.

“At that point they weren’t totally sure of his condition and that’s how we found out,” said Ocean City-Wright Deputy Chief Jeff Wagner. “Those guys were great. They stood on scene and just kind of honored him, guarding his body until we could get down there.”  The Ocean City-Wright firefighters got to the scene, sat down and told old stories about their time with Powell while waiting for the coroner to arrive and take him to Pensacola for an autopsy.  Youre family up here Powell ...

DESTIN — By Dec. 28, Destin Fire Control District Chief Kevin Sasser and the district’s Board of Commissioners hope to close on a $2.4 million purchase of the historic Destin Bay House property on Calhoun Avenue, where they plan to set up the district’s new substation. The Bay House, an event venue that hosts weddings and other events, stands at 127 Calhoun Ave., with a dock on Choctawhatchee Bay and a view of nearby Crab Island. The 1-acre property also stands next door and south of t...