CRESTVIEW — The sun isn’t totally up yet, but volunteers sure are. Fueled by coffee, donuts, ice cream sandwiches, and a sense of mission, they swarm around a semi as it backs up to a local church.
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Month: March 2016
DICKSON: School officials make right call on weather
The adage, “Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it" wasn’t true last week as severe weather targeted Okaloosa County.
Local school officials couldn't change the storm's…
Okaloosa Master Gardeners celebrate 20 years (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — From identifying snakes — and whether they’re poisonous — to help with a dying lawn, a group of volunteers annually provides residents free garden and yard advice.
“We are not just peop…
Okaloosa health department focuses on 'Healthy Teeth, Healthy You'
FORT WALTON BEACH — With the end of February and National Children’s Dental Health Month, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County wants families to make sure they are taking the right ste…
CROSE: Focusing on what Crestview does offer
When I am about town, I hear complaints about what we don't have in Crestview.
There is a strong desire for better traffic flow, which is certainly needed, as well as specific national restaurants…
DAR seeks letters for deployed service members, world record
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Daughters of the American Revolution hope to set a world record, and they need your help.
The organization wants to collect and mail at least 10,000 letters to deployed mili…
Okaloosa Status of Women commission installs new officers
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women welcomes five new members as it installs a new board of officers.
2016 officers, sworn in by Okaloosa Commissioner Kelly W…
Twin Hills referees battle coaches in Crestview basketball game
CRESTVIEW — Twin Hills Park referees now have bragging rights after winning a coaches vs. referees basketball game Saturday, Feb. 27 at the Twin Hills gym.
The final score was 104-68.
An event at…
Two finalists named for NWFSC president
NICEVILLE — Two finalists are being interviewed for president of Northwest Florida State College.
In a media release, Brian Pennington, NWFSC Board of Trustees chairman, listed the following interv…
Baker come back falls short
BAKER — A gutsy effort by the Baker School baseball team came up short against Paxton on Monday.
Trailing 6-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning the Gators rallied for four runs, but it wa…