CRESTVIEW — Understanding a community's history and revisiting an era of academic triumph amid racial strife are important, George Stakley, the Carver-Hill Memorial and Historical Society's president…
Month: February 2013
Bulldogs beat up on Braves
CRESTVIEW — Nobody could blame the Crestview softball team for giving up before the season started.
The Bulldogs started the week with their third coach since the preseason. But instead of folding t…
Okaloosa airports director to leave for Pensacola (DOCUMENT)
Okaloosa County Airports Director Greg Donovan has submitted his resignation to accept the director’s position at Pensacola International Airport.
Crestview author explores biblical end in new book
CRESTVIEW — Events following the rapture, a mysterious, end-of-times event when believing Christians will levitate to Heaven while non-believers stay grounded, take focus in a Crestview resident's la…
Some TDC members say request to resign unfair (DOCUMENT)
Some Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council members on Wednesday continued to criticize the county’s call for their resignations.
James Campbell faces additional charges after case review
After further review of its case against former Okaloosa County Commissioner James Campbell, the state attorney’s office has added eight new criminal charges.
Panel OKs revamp of Fla. public employee pensions
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A proposal to end guaranteed pensions for new teachers, state and county workers and other public employees began moving through the Florida Legislature on Thursday.
Outdoor education beneficial to CHS students, TV's 'Inshore Angler' says
CRESTVIEW — Teaching teenagers to appreciate the outdoors may help them cultivate constructive hobbies and stay out of trouble, Capt. Daniel Pike, TV's "Inshore Angler," said Tuesday.
Broxson proposes oil exploration in Blackwater forest (DOCUMENT)
State Rep. Doug Broxson is sponsoring legislation that would allow companies to “develop oil and gas resources” in the Blackwater River State Forest.
Watts, Howard inducted into All Sports Hall of Fame
FORT WALTON BEACH—Standing at the podium during Wednesday afternoon’s All Sports Association Hall of Fame Luncheon, Edwin Watts, one of two inductees in the 2013 class, couldn’t suppress a smile.