CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County's longest-serving sheriff died Monday after a period of hospice care. Ray Wilson was elected in 1956 and served 20 years in office.
Month: February 2014
Duke Field, State Roads 85 and 285 to close for test mission
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Duke Field and several roads will be closed Feb. 14 for Eglin's test mission.
Second-place prize surprises Davidson robotics team
CRESTVIEW — Jeremiah Sexton, Michael Stender and Colby Sanders aren't yet teenagers, but they already have career goals.
Boot camp offers chance to 'step up' leadership skills
CRESTVIEW — Feb. 15 is the deadline for parents who want to sign their children up for next month's 26-hour Emerald Coast Young Marines boot camp.
'New Works,' local artists: Northwest Florida Ballet premieres works by local choreographers
Beginning today, the Northwest Florida Ballet premieres "The New Works Project," ballets by three local choreographers, in a specially created black box theatre. Tickets for the Fort Walton Beach stu…
'The best year in American cinema' sparks moviegoers' memories
CRESTVIEW — Film historians may differ on the best film ever made — art being a matter of personal taste — but they generally agree that 1939 was the best year in American cinema.
New online complaint system launched for military students
The Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Education and Justice, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, have launched an online complaint system to …
Bulldogs claim district crown
FORT WALTON BEACH — Crestview High School’s Denzel Ware is headed to the University of Kentucky to play football in the fall, but that doesn’t mean he can’t play a little basketball. The Bulldog seni…
Automation providing faster processing of post-9/11 GI Bill student benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs has decreased the processing time for returning students' GI Bill benefit requests.
FROM THE PULPIT: Excel in your work and faith lives
In the business world, there are people who surpass expectations — not necessarily for personal gain, but to show gratitude for being employed, and to help the company or organization succeed.