Category: local

SHALIMAR — Six winners were drawn from the 204 entries with deposits totaling $23,167.82 in the Teach Children to Save program, orchestrated by local financial institutions, and the University of Flo…

CRESTVIEW — While Waffle House restaurants gear up to observe Waffle Week  Sept. 4-10, the local Comfort Inn welcomed public safety officers and Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce members to observe …

CRESTVIEW — Sgt. Greg Gierhart served in the Army and the Air Force, retiring in 1994.

Now he’d just like a home that doesn’t leak.

His current residence is a small, 2006 former FEMA trailer, m…

SHALIMAR — Okaloosa Public Arts, an organization dedicated to placing art in public places, will present an art exhibition, “Tribute to Music.”
First, second and third place artist awards are $500,…

NICEVILLE, Florida — This Veterans Day, you can join a movement, and use your work out as a way to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal members.
Since Sept. 11, 2001, there have been 131 EOD technic…

BAKER — A fundraiser supporting Blackman Community Center upkeep is in September.

The event features fried fish plates for $8, including coleslaw, potato salad and baked beans.

The fundraiser —…

FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida — The United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties kicked off its 2016 Annual Campaign on Aug. 16, with its board of directors setting a goal of $1,450,000, a $115,000 increa…

CRESTVIEW — Toastmasters International’s Crestview chapter will send one member to the public speaking organization’s area competition.

Bruce Adams, a Distinguished Toastmaster, won first place in…

CRESTVIEW — Residents who have missed the elegance, music, unlimited food and fruits of the vine at the community’s annual fall wine gala have reason to rejoice.
The event returns Oct. 22, with all…

BAKER — Here's the Baker varsity, junior varsity and middle school football schedules.
Baker School varsity football schedule (Games start at 7 p.m.)
Date / Opponent / Location / Time
Aug. 26 …