Category: local

CRESTVIEW — Esther Simmons will soon be a homeowner, and it’s due to the efforts of volunteers, donors and a particular nonprofit organization.
Allen Turner Chevrolet is sponsoring the latest Habit…

PENSACOLA — Naval Air Station Pensacola will commemorate the 9/11 terrorist attacks with a ceremony.

The event, open to the public, is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 at the National Naval Aviatio…

CRESTVIEW — Drivers will encounter these traffic disruptions as crews perform construction and maintenance activities: 

●Interstate 10: Minor traffic delays east and westbound between Exit 45 (Cou…

Did you know you can check out music at your library? We have a wide range for all tastes.

Music, like reading, can benefit your health and soul. So check out your favorite artist or discover a ne…

CRESTVIEW — Poets and musicians can read, perform, improvise and play together during an open-microphone event at the Crestview Public Library.

Anyone can attend the event —which is 6 p.m. Sept. 1…

VALPARAISO — The Genealogy Society of Okaloosa County’s next meeting will feature speakers Barbara Russell and Dorothy Pichardo.
During the meeting — 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at the Heritage Museum, 115 We…

CRESTVIEW — If you want to work for one of Florida Trend magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” look no farther than the Auburn community.

Auburn Water System ranked 17th on the list of 42 s…

CRESTVIEW — “The Great Escape” was an exciting World War II film. But some critics said the book was better.

“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” was a lavish musical. But some believed the book was better. …

BAKER — Thomas Barrow, a Baker resident, said a single lily plant bore 33 blooms on a 1.5-inch stalk.

"Usually these August lilies have, at the most, six to eight blooms, and the stalk is about fi…

CRESTVIEW — The Constitution Party of Florida will hold its 2nd Annual Crestview Constitution Day Celebration soon.
The event is 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Crestview Library.
U.S. Ar…