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Okaloosa legislative delegates plan Jan. 30 public hearing
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County state legislative delegation’s public hearing is 5-6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Niceville City Hall, 208 N. Partin Drive.
MY VIEW: Can school resource officers really help?
In the past several weeks — following 26 deaths in the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook Elementary massacre in Newtown, Conn. — there has been outcry for more protective measures in our schools.
State Rep. Matt Gaetz continues fight to end ethanol mandate
FORT WALTON BEACH — Last year state Rep. Matt Gaetz was able to neuter but not kill a state requirement that Florida service stations pump only gasoline containing ethanol.
Church breaks ground on new James Lee Boulevard location
CRESTVIEW — Commuters heading eastbound on James Lee Boulevard into Crestview may have noticed some construction work outside city limits.
Developing zoo seeks volunteers
CRESTVIEW — The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is in the process of purchasing the former Sasquatch Zoo, and needs a little help along the way.
919th Special Operations Wing inducts six new members
CRESTVIEW — The U.S. Air Force’s 919th Special Operations Wing, or SOW, inducted six community leaders in its honorary commander program Jan. 12 at Duke Field.
Okaloosa to form committee for RESTORE Act (DOCUMENT)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County commissioners will form a nine-member advisory committee to help decide how RESTORE Act money should be spent locally.
EDITOR'S DESK: School resource officer additions raise questions
Amid discussions on mental health and potential gun control is a solution that ostensibly brings security straight to schools in the form of a uniformed officer.
School board votes to fund officers
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County School Board voted 4-1 Monday to approve spending more than $500,000 to keep school resource officers in every elementary school.