STUDENT NEWS
The Florida College System Activities (FCSAA) has named 38 Northwest Florida State College students to its 2018-2019 All-Academic team. Across the state, 955 students were named to th…
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91-year-old escapes Baker fire
First responders responded to a call about a fire at a home in Baker around 1 p.m. Friday afternoon. No one was injured, but the cause of the fire is still unknown.
NAACP to host town hall meeting Saturday
BAKER —The Okaloosa County Branch NAACP will hold a town hall meeting in Baker to address the racial tensions and issues that have plagued the community for years.
The meeting is 2 p.m. Oct. 19 at …
Crestview Public Library events
A previous printing of the Crestview Public Library events contained incorrect information from the previous fall. Here is the library's updated fall schedule. Events are at the Crestview Public Libr…
Library provides book requests throughout county
Remember back in the halcyon days when people actually listened to radio music stations to request songs? While I know some of you are still radio junkies, I feel as though I haven’t touched that dia…
Volunteers revitalize Allen Park recreation center
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Youth Coalition, the Carver-Hill Community Coalition and the city of Crestview Parks and Recreation Department sponsored and conducted a revitalization project at Allen Park…
Church-based Halloween events
Many local churches will have volunteers decorate their cars and fill their trunks with candy for trunk or treat. Some even host a full festival.
Check out the church-hosted Halloween events we fou…
Bowling tourney helps wounded warrior
The Emerald Coast Association of Realtors- Community and Military Outreach Committee held a bowling tournament on Saturday to benefit Army Sgt. 1st Class James Pistole and his family. Building Homes …
Meet the authors of the Baker Block Museum's latest book
BAKER — The Baker Block Museum is hosting a book signing for the newest book in its local history series Oct. 19. Tracy Curenton and Mark Curenton, the authors of A History of Laurel Hill will be on …
Impending weather cancels opening day of Boggy Fest
NICEVILLE —Friday’s opening of Boggy Fest has been canceled due to impending weather.
The announcement comes from the Niceville Police Department’s Facebook page.
“Due to the current Tropical Sto…