FORT WALTON BEACH — Rachel Dehlinger celebrated her 18th birthday in style Thursday. Dehlinger, a senior pitcher for Fort Walton Beach, threw a three-hit shutout and struck out 11 batters to lead For…
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Ferdon Blvd. traffic light needs improvement
Southbound traffic on Ferdon Boulevard gets bogged down many times when vehicles are turning left onto John King Road because the left-turn green arrow doesn't stay on long enough to allow all the ve…
SPECIAL OCCASIONS: Reeves and Majors announce engagement
Richard and Debbie Reeves announced the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Adeana June Reeves, to Jonathan Dale Majors. Jonathan is the son of Ricky Majors, the late Debbie Majors…
Business and community leaders kick off Six Pillars effort
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Okaloosa County business and community leaders are coming together to formulate a strategic path designed to bring more jobs and growth.
EDITOR'S DESK: Poor optics surround nation’s leaders prior to sequester
The sequester goes into effect Friday if Congress can’t come up with a sensible budget both sides of the aisle can agree on.
Motorists cringe at rising cost of gas
It affects everybody and is virtually unavoidable: gasoline prices are on the rise again.
1920s Main Street gem undergoes a facelift
CRESTVIEW — With the flap of a vinyl strip, a gentle shower of plaster dust and a clatter of dislodged wooden furring strips, a downtown architectural gem long hidden behind a plastic façade was once…
Davidson student wins Inspirational Student Hero award
CRESTVIEW — You could say one Davidson Middle School student has a winning attitude.
Jerrold Gardner, 14, of Milligan, is the recipient of Cox Cable’s Inspirational Student Hero award for his positi…
Local civilian military workers worry about sequestration
James Blount is worried about his family’s future.
Grace Redeemer church conquers challenges during move
CRESTVIEW — Members of a Crestview church are looking forward to serving their new neighborhood and the community after an unexpected, sometimes bumpy journey to their new location across town from t…