NICEVILLE — Joe Gibbons, the Florida Democratic Party's vice chair, will be the Okaloosa County Democratic Black Caucus' keynote speaker for its Feb. 6 Black History Fundraising Banquet.
Gibbons se…
Month: January 2016
Okaloosa commissioners to discuss ongoing litigation
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Commission will discuss ongoing litigation during a Feb. 2 executive session.
The session, closed to the public, is estimated to begin at approximately 8 a.m. — bef…
Crestview interlocal agreement on hold
CRESTVIEW — Consideration of a proposed agreement between the Community Redevelopment Agency board and the City Council has been postponed until a Feb. 8 meeting.
The agreement would transfer fisca…
UPDATE: Republican debate party replaced with Trump, Wounded Warrior fundraiser
UPDATE: Due to multiple cancellations, the presidential debate party has been replaced with a CNN Donald Trump Wounded Warrior & veteran fundraising event. It's scheduled for the same time and place…
Who is Jacob Langston, the accused Crestview killer?
Kellie Morgan is trying her best to reconcile two images of her former Fort Walton Beach High School classmate, Jacob Langston.
In one photo, Langston stands up straight, looking calm and confident…
Panhandle Patriots meeting to feature former Nixon narcotics agent
FORT WALTON BEACH — The next meeting of the Florida Panhandle Patriots Tea Party will feature Merle Temple, a former narcotics agent during the early Nixon drug wars.
Temple worked under President …
LETTER: Would Crestview residents benefit from water rate increase?
Crestview's water rates have not been increased since 1998.
It's amazing how those in government say these things as if it's a justification for doing what it is they are considering doing.
It do…
LETTER: Muscular dystrophy 'truly a worthy cause'
Dear editor,
During my years with a Muscular Dystrophy Association sponsor, ERA Real Estate, I had several opportunities to meet children suffering from this terror.
Once, I used the fact that m…
LETTER: Baker School grateful for flagpole funds
Dear editor,
We would like to thank the area residents and local businesses that so generously contributed to the new Baker School flagpole fund.
The committee is thankful that efforts to commem…
North Okaloosa hymn sing, Protestant women's bible study scheduled
CRESTVIEW — North Okaloosa residents can celebrate their faith and grow closer to God during these upcoming events.
FIFTH SUNDAY HYMN SING: 9 a.m. Jan. 31, Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, 8115 Fou…