LAUREL HILL — The Oct. 3 Laurel Hill Hobo Festival drew a number of residents to Gene Clary Park.
Despite gray skies, visitors got their faces painted, played in bounce houses and on inflatable sli…
Month: October 2015
Emerald Coast Foundation donates $35K to Children in Crisis
CRESTVIEW — Children in Crisis has extra support for its programs benefiting at-risk children.
The Emerald Coast Foundationdonated $35,000 — proceeds from its ECF Boat Week and Poker Run — to the n…
Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization to meet Oct. 8
DESTIN — The Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization will meet Oct. 8 at the Destin City Hall Annex, 4100 Indian Bayou Trail.
The TPO will meet at 3 p.m. The Citizens’ and Technical Co…
Shoal River, Antioch students collaborate on charitable Christmas decorations (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — With a whine of jig saws, the scratch of sandpaper, and the slurp of paint brushes, Shoal River Middle School and Antioch Elementary School students are not just learning creative skills.…
Baker wraps up top district seed (PHOTOS)
BAKER — A familiar team will be the top seed when the District 1-1A volleyball tournament opens later this month at Northview.
Baker School will be gunning for its 13 th straight district title. Th…
North Okaloosa residents rally for breast cancer awareness
CRESTVIEW — Women should check their breasts at least monthly, according to Dr. Kevin McIntosh, OB/GYN for North Okaloosa Physician Group.
"There's a couple of ways to do it," McIntosh says. "There…
Doug Faircloth appointed to City Council seat
CRESTVIEW — Lifelong resident Doug Faircloth was selected Tuesday night to fill the City Council seat vacated in August by Mickey Rytman.
Faircloth was unanimously voted to the dais following a thr…
Okaloosa County Commission votes to raze, rebuild Crestview courthouse
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners today voted 4-1 to raze the Crestview courthouse and rebuild a new facility on the same site within two years.
Commissioner Trey Goodwin of Di…
Baker School homecoming parade will impact Highway 4 traffic this week
BAKER — Gary Williams, resource officer at Baker School, says the Baker homecoming parade this week is expected to cause 30- to 45-minute traffic delays Friday.
The parade is 4 p.m. Oct. 9. Its ro…
Brunson: Baker eager to even score after South Walton loss
BAKER — Friday will be a busy night as Baker School hosts South Walton at Doug Griffith Memorial Stadium.
“The South Walton game will bring a little fanfare,” Baker Coach Matt Brunson said. “It’s t…