The other day, I was perusing a number of photos of U.S. military personnel serving overseas. The montage showed these men and women performing random acts of kindness toward local persons where they…
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LETTER: Republicans — vote with your conscience
Dear editor,
Despite its claims, the Democratic Party doesn’t have a monopoly on mercy.
Matt Gaetz is one of Florida’s most conservative legislators, but he’s also one of the most caring, and t…
Waste Pro, FWC team up to reduce human-bear conflicts
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Waste Pro USA Inc. are teaming up to help reduce human-bear conflicts in northwest Florida.
Representatives from the two agencies met this…
Primary election sample ballot booklets in mail
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County voters should have received the Aug. 30 Primary Election Sample Ballot Booklet at their registered addresses.
In addition to sample ballots for the Republican, Democrat…
Crestview church sets yard sale — with a twist!
CRESTVIEW — Oak Ridge Assembly of God has scheduled a yard sale.
There's a twist: this yard sale is actually indoors.
The sale is 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at 5297 Shoffner Blvd., Crestview.
…
Second Indianhead reunion scheduled
TITUSVILLE — The Second Indianhead Division Association’s Florida branch has scheduled its annual reunion.
The event is Oct. 14-16 at the Best Western Space Shuttle Inn in Titusville.
All 2nd I…
HART: Issues absent from presidential campaign
Thankfully, football begins soon. Some don’t like filthy locker-room language, cheating, pay-for-play cash changing hands, weekly human violence, physical injuries, and money wasted on education, so …
BUSH: Donald Trump's campaign against the truth
In 2008, Barack Obama ran a campaign promising changes from the past eight years under George W. Bush. His slogan was, “Change we can believe in.”
Eight years later, Donald Trump is trying to conv…
In-door vs. outdoor Florida water conservation
GAINESVILLE — Apparently, it’s more convenient to Florida residents to save water while brushing their teeth than to cut back on lawn irrigation, according to a new University of Florida Institute of…
Crestview man charged with sexual battery of a child
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department has arrested a suspect in a sexual battery of a child that occurred in the parking lot of a local business on July 27.
Police received a tip from Emeral…