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Okaloosa County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Three juveniles are facing burglary charges after a late-night break-in at Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park in Destin. According to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to an alarm at the park Saturday night and found multiple people on the property. When the suspects spotted law enforcement, they ran—but deputies quickly secured the area and used a drone unit to track them down. Authorities say two 15-year-olds and a 17-year-old were located during the search. Investigators confirmed ice cream was taken from the park, and believe the break-in may have been recorded on a GoPro, possibly for social media. Additional charges for other suspects could still be filed.

Okaloosa County, FL -- The sinking of the SS United States to create the world's largest artificial reef off Okaloosa County has been pushed back from May to June. The ship is currently in Mobile undergoing final preparations while federal approvals from the Army Corps of Engineers and EPA are completed. Once those are in hand the deployment will take place within 30 to 60 days. The SS United States will be located 22 miles outside Okaloosa Pass and will take the title of world's largest artificial reef from the USS Oriskany, which sits about 12 miles away southeast of Pensacola Pass.

Escambia County, FL (Newsradio 92.3) -- An Escambia County man is in custody following a deadly shooting Sunday morning in Pensacola. Deputies say a 38-year-old woman was shot and killed near Gulf Breeze Avenue and Gulf Beach Highway. Authorities identified the suspect as 64-year-old James Pelzer, who was taken into custody at the scene without incident. Investigators say the shooting appears to be isolated, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. Pelzer is now being held in the Escambia County Jail on a homicide charge with no bond.

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