FORT WALTON BEACH — The 2017 Distinguished Young Woman of Okaloosa County winner will represent the county at the state level next January.
The competition to select the Okaloosa winner was July 1…
Month: July 2016
Northwest Florida State College hosts guest artist recital
NICEVILLE — A recital at the Tyler Recital Hall of Northwest Florida State College will feature a Brazilian violinist and a former Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra member.
A free recital is pl…
Crestview Police accreditation team invites public comments
CRESTVIEW — A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation will arrive Aug. 16-18 to evaluate all aspects of the Crestview Police Department’s policies and procedu…
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Milligan church pastor to retire
BAKER — The Rev. Ted Jernigan will preach his last message as pastor First Baptist Church of Milligan.
After 20 years of service, he is retiring.
The worship service begins at 11 a.m. July 31 a…
HUBBUB: Readers thoughts on Lacey post office, police shootings
CRESTVIEW — Readers shared their thoughts on the Sgt. 1 st Class William 'Kelly' Lacey Post Office and police-related shootings. Here is a sample of their comments.
SOLDIER’S SACRIFICE WILL BE RE…
Republican candidate forum scheduled
DESTIN — The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association will host a candidate forum for the upcoming Okaloosa County Republican State Committeeman and Committeewoman election on Aug. 3…
Democrats seek Crestview volunteers
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Democrats seek Crestview residents who would like to volunteer to help get Democratic candidates elected in the November elections.
Volunteers do not need to be registe…
Paper airplane aerodynamics lecture scheduled in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Ken Blackburn, former Guinness World Record holder for paper airplane time aloft, will present “Aerodynamics for Dummies: Folding and Flying Paper Airplanes” for the Aug. 2 First Tuesday …
Florida organization, college partner for regional economic diversification strategy
MILTON — Florida’s Great Northwest — a 12-county, regional economic development organization — has won a U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Adjustment Assistance grant, in partnership with and unde…