CRESTVIEW — The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is in the process of purchasing the former Sasquatch Zoo, and needs a little help along the way.
Month: January 2013
919th Special Operations Wing inducts six new members
CRESTVIEW — The U.S. Air Force’s 919th Special Operations Wing, or SOW, inducted six community leaders in its honorary commander program Jan. 12 at Duke Field.
Okaloosa to form committee for RESTORE Act (DOCUMENT)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County commissioners will form a nine-member advisory committee to help decide how RESTORE Act money should be spent locally.
EDITOR'S DESK: School resource officer additions raise questions
Amid discussions on mental health and potential gun control is a solution that ostensibly brings security straight to schools in the form of a uniformed officer.
School board votes to fund officers
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County School Board voted 4-1 Monday to approve spending more than $500,000 to keep school resource officers in every elementary school.
Tree giveway among Arbor Day events on Friday
CRESTVIEW — Area green thumbs will celebrate Florida’s Arbor Day Friday morning with a tree giveaway and tree planting at the University of Florida/IFAS Okaloosa County Extension location on Airport …
Emerald Coast Young Marines honor wounded troop member
CRESTVIEW — The Emerald Coast Young Marines on Saturday learned about being a U.S. Marine as they honored a service member injured in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
County accepting applications for TDC opening (DOCUMENT)
SHALIMAR — An open seat on the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council is generating high interest among local business owners.
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Give officials due respect
There have been times in this column space when I haven’t been easy on the men and women who officiate local high school sports. I try to give the officials the benefit of the doubt, but every now an…
Bulldogs upset Vikings
CRESTVIEW — A tenacious Crestview boys basketball team hosted District 2-6A leader Fort Walton Beach riding a three-game winning streak and looking for their third-consecutive district win. Down 5-0 …