CRESTVIEW— Matt French is the quintessential high school athlete.
French, a senior on Crestview High School's football team, stands 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs 210 pounds. He has the size and …
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Therapy dog among animals denied Okaloosa school visits
CRESTVIEW — Fans of Dozer, a well-known therapy dog, will no longer see the Great Dane on Okaloosa County school campuses.
A new blanket ban on animal visits ends Dozer's two years of regular visit…
DICKSON: A journey in healing
You may have heard the proverb, “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
Sometimes, a long journey starts with a misstep.
May 20 marked the start of a more than four-month jou…
Okaloosa County hires new transit operator
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County representatives welcome Maruti Fleet & Management as the local transit system’s new operator.
The Maruti team — which has a five-year contract — plans to work al…
LETTER: God arrived in time for Crestview City Council decision
Dear editor,
"Right then, God showed up." Do you remember this line from the film "Forrest Gump?"
Sept. 28, we saw God answer a simple invocation: "Lord, tonight we pray that our leadership will …
LETTER: Crestview woman's message for a birthday gift thief
Dear editor,
If you receive a piece of jewelry, make sure it was not stolen from someone else.
To the thief who opened the glove box and removed my birthday present: you're despicable. You had to…
Crestview's volleyball team falls to Choctaw
FORT WALTON BEACH — Crestview High School’s volleyball team will be looking for its first District 2-6A win Thursday when it hosts Fort Walton Beach. And unfortunately for the Bulldogs it will be the…
Walker Elementary dads make doughnuts with their children
CRESTVIEW — Walker Elementary School first-graders now know something new about their dads: they can make doughnuts.
Fathers of Sandra Robinson’s students prepared the treats Sept. 30 — during Brin…
Here's what to expect at the Munson Community Heritage Festival
MILTON — The 12th Annual Munson Community Heritage Festival takes place 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 and 11 at Krul Recreation Area at the Blackwater River State Forest.
A $10 parking fee per vehicle c…
Coats wanted for Okaloosa, Walton children
CRESTVIEW — The United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties and its partners — A&A Transfer and Storage, The French Laundry and Destin Cleaners — seek donations for their annual Coats for Kids at Chri…