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First holiday auction to launch

FORT WALTON BEACH — The gift card has become a Christmas season staple. Crestview News Bulletin readers have a chance to buy nearly $150,000 worth of gift certificates from more than 90 local busines…

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Clean air if you care

Our nation’s most important pollution law is under attack and, even though the Clean Air Act is widely considered one of the most effective environmental laws ever passed, it is still a hot topic for…

Jackson takes helm of Okaloosa schools; Destin joins school board

CRESTVIEW — A new era was ushered in Tuesday evening for Okaloosa County schools.

Laurel Hill’s Smith takes second at national fishing tournament

JASPER, TEXAS — Laurel Hill angler Michael Smith came up just short of winning the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series 2012 National Championship co-angler division. The Nov. 7-10 event was at La…

First U.K. pilots begin training to fly F-35

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Last week, the first two United Kingdom pilots started training to fly the F-35.

Officials investigate rollover crash

Officials with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a Thursday morning crash on Farmer Street and Stillwell Boulevard.

Crestview residents observe a quiet Black Friday after Thursday sales

CRESTVIEW — With national stores moving Black Friday sales earlier and earlier until they landed on Thanksgiving evening, the aisles of the Crestview Walmart were populated by more employees than sho…

Residents, businesses prepare for holiday season

CRESTVIEW — With Cyber Monday on Nov. 26 and Black Friday in the past, the Christmas shopping season is in full swing. Local retailers have hired extra help to deal with increased numbers of shoppers…

Youth movement underway for Laurel Hill boys

LAUREL HILL — Veteran Laurel Hill boys basketball coach Kent Zessin will have his hands full this year with one of the youngest Hobo teams in recent memory.