CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County will have a one-time surplus book sale 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the former county extension office on Hill Drive.
Month: January 2013
Tax collectors picking up delinquent business tax receipts
FORT WALTON BEACH — Field agents from the Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office are in the process of collecting delinquent business tax receipts. Formally known as an Occupational License, the rece…
Gators win after slow start
BAKER — A sluggish start didn’t deter the Baker girls basketball team from a strong finish against District 2-1A foe Freeport on Monday. The Gators trailed the Bulldogs 6-3 after the first quarter wi…
Food pantries see donations dwindle as demand rises after holidays
FORT WALTON BEACH — As the generosity of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays fades, many local food pantries are bracing for the annual dry spell.
Kiwanis donation launches school food bank program
CRESTVIEW — Twenty lower-income Cougars at Northwood Elementary School will soon benefit from a regional weekend food program.
Woman says boyfriend broke picture frame over her head
CRESTVIEW – A woman told Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputies her boyfriend struck her with a baseball bat and broke a picture frame over her head.
Litter of puppies finds home at PAWS
FORT WALTON BEACH — Officials with the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society don’t know much about the dog or her 10 puppies that came in Wednesday. They don‘t know her name, what breed she is exactly or …
Eglin becomes ‘center of the universe’ for F-35 training
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — 2012 was the year the F-35 finally took off at Eglin Air Force Base.
Council's closed meeting on alley issue raises questions
CRESTVIEW — A closed Crestview City Council meeting to discuss pending litigation on a downtown alleyway’s ownership has raised questions about the meeting’s unusual advertisement and council members…
Grief counseling sessions can help survivors cope
CRESTVIEW — Starting 2013 may be difficult for those who’ve lost loved ones over the holidays, but coping methods may aid the healing process.