CRESTVIEW — Area green thumbs will celebrate Florida’s Arbor Day Friday morning with a tree giveaway and tree planting at the University of Florida/IFAS Okaloosa County Extension location on Airport …
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Emerald Coast Young Marines honor wounded troop member
CRESTVIEW — The Emerald Coast Young Marines on Saturday learned about being a U.S. Marine as they honored a service member injured in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
County accepting applications for TDC opening (DOCUMENT)
SHALIMAR — An open seat on the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council is generating high interest among local business owners.
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Give officials due respect
There have been times in this column space when I haven’t been easy on the men and women who officiate local high school sports. I try to give the officials the benefit of the doubt, but every now an…
Bulldogs upset Vikings
CRESTVIEW — A tenacious Crestview boys basketball team hosted District 2-6A leader Fort Walton Beach riding a three-game winning streak and looking for their third-consecutive district win. Down 5-0 …
Two Crestview men arrested in connection with burglaries
CRESTVIEW — Two men are in Okaloosa County Jail following their arrests in connection with recent burglaries.
Reese hooping it up in the Czech Republic
Brad Reese’s basketball journey first took him from Laurel Hill to Southeast Louisiana, Gulf Coast Community College and Texas Tech University. In recent years, that journey for the 2006 Laurel Hill …
NWF State College activities center grand opening is tomorrow
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College will host a grand opening and open house Wednesday at its new Activities Center.
Gun ownership rights fuel heated debate at MLK panel discussion
CRESTVIEW — Instead of having a regular Sunday evening service, New Life Missionary Baptist Church had a panel discussion on current events.
Okaloosa to file suit against Vision Airlines this week
An attorney representing Okaloosa County plans to file a lawsuit later this week against Vision Airlines to recoup more than $146,000 in unpaid fees.