FORT WALTON BEACH — Eight of the 14 locations tested through the Okaloosa County Health Department’s Healthy Beaches program showed high levels of bacteria.
Month: September 2013
County curbs Walker Elementary School neighbors' parking concerns
CRESTVIEW — Curbing Stillwell Boulevard between Royal Street and Rainbow Lane also should curb residents’ concerns about Walker Elementary School visitors parking on their lawns, county officials sai…
CHECK IT OUT: GED practice site is open; 2002 test expires soon
Starting in January 2014, there will be a new General Education Development test.
Old Warrior Ranch to host YMCA fundraiser on Sept. 29
CRESTVIEW — Tom Moody seeks the community's support in giving a facelift to the YMCA in downtown Crestview.
New fire station to serve Northwest Florida airport and Eglin
EGLIN AFB — Okaloosa County and the Federal Aviation Administration are building an Eglin Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting station on military land south of Northwest Florida Regional Airport’s termi…
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office seeks leads on 32-year-old killing
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is re-opening a cold case to identify the killer of Bert Eldon Gross, a Fort Myers man who packed his pickup truck and left his home on Feb. 22, 1981 for a fresh …
North Okaloosa pajama drive for foster children ending Oct. 11
North Okaloosa County residents can donate new, unworn pajamas in infant through adult sizes for foster children who may have been abused or neglected and could use pajamas for a sense of security.
Gators chomp on Blue Devils (photo gallery)
BAKER — It was a complete team effort for the Baker School football team Friday night as the Gators gave the home fans at Doug Griffith Memorial Stadium plenty to cheer about. Baker's defense forced …
Children's coat drive begins in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Mount Zion AME Church has kicked off a winter coat drive for Crestview children.
Laurel Hill council OKs public comment at meetings (DOCUMENT)
LAUREL HILL — The City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that will allow limited public comments during the first 30 minutes of each meeting.