CRESTVIEW — Shoal River Middle School’s football and cross country teams have an extra $1,500 following Saturday’s Wet and Wild Mustang 5K.
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Gators could make playoff run
With four state championships to its credit, Baker School’s football team has as many titles as the other Okaloosa County schools combined. But in recent years, the Gator program has fallen on what m…
LETTER: Floyd whistleblowers deserve the public’s honor, not scorn
Convicted felon and former Crestview PD Maj. Joey Floyd chuckled with great delight in his jail cell Friday morning, when he learned that his whistleblowers were told that their services were no long…
Panhandle Job Fair is Thursday in Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH — The fall 2013 Panhandle Job Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at St. Mary's Parish Life Center, 165 Coral Drive, Fort Walton Beach.
Bulldogs look to rebound at Navarre
CRESTVIEW — The growing pains continued for the Crestview High School football team last Friday night in a 32-27 loss at Tallahassee Rickards. First-year Bulldog head coach Tim Hatten said he would g…
International Talk Like a Pirate Day officially unobserved in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Arr, me hearties, there will be no official local recognition tomorrow of International Talk Like a Pirate Day.
Okaloosa tax collector’s office recognized for financial excellence
The Florida Tax Collector Association has recognized the Okaloosa County Tax Collector Office with an Award of Excellence in Financial Operations.
Hoboes take a pair of wins
LAUREL HILL — Things are shaping up for Laurel Hill School’s volleyball team as it opens District 1-1A play at Central on Thursday. The Hoboes are coming off a 2-2 showing in the Chipley tournament o…
Boil water notice issued for some Milligan Water System customers
MILLIGAN — A boil water notice is in effect until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning for Milligan Water System customers on Buck Ward, Old River and Griffith Cemetery Road.
EDITOR'S DESK: To help Crestview, we’re practicing what we preach
A month ago, this column focused on what we all can do, individually, to effect positive change in North Okaloosa County.