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DESTIN, Florida — Destin Commons will partner with 16 area charities for the 7th Annual Smoke on the Coast BBQ & Fireworks.
These charities will be teaming up with various restaurants and BBQ afici…

HOLT — The roar of engines and the squeal of tires on concrete is back at the Emerald Coast Dragway on Garner Landing Road just west of Holt.
First opened in 1998, the drag strip went through sever…

Dollar General’s newest store, at 510 Highway 90 in Holt, is now open.
The store’s official grand opening is 8 a.m. Feb. 4. In addition to grand prizes and deals, the first 50 adult shoppers at the…

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Florida — Residents may experience noise when the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group conducts boat operations in the Gulf of Mexico and the Choctawhatchee Bay. Each morning, fighter…

CRESTVIEW — Strong storm cells’ passing reminds Florida residents that hurricanes aren’t the only severe weather patterns moving through the area.
Northwest Florida was hit by 55 hurricanes from 18…

CRESTVIEW — Jean Todd keeps a class football ring beside her jewelry box, a place it’s sat for nearly two decades.
“I hope one day I find whoever it belongs to,” Todd said.
She found the ring whi…

TALLAHASSEE — A Crestview man has won the Florida Governor's Business Ambassador Award. The honor recognizes efforts to create jobs and opportunities for Florida families.
Gov. Rick Scott recognize…

CRESTVIEW — A Crestview resident is now Bridgeway Center Inc.'s chief operating officer.
Bonnie Barlow of Crestview has worked in BCI senior management for over 20 years. Previously, she was Bridge…

CRESTVIEW — Cold weather shelters may open this weekend in Okaloosa County as low temperatures are expected.
These Crestview shelter locations will open 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. Jan. 26-29 if temperatures …

CRESTVIEW — The northbound outside lane of State Road 85 will not be available temporarily as road crews repair lighting.
The lane closure is 9-11 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Interstate 10 overpass. The ro…