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FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa Arts Alliance seeks artists and crafters for the annual Okaloosa Arts & Culture Fest, which is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21 at the Fort Walton Beach Landing.
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CRESTVIEW — Baronstea.com , a Crestview-based tea retailer, and the Emerald Coast Science Center will host an information session on the science of tea brewing.
Learn about different varieties of t…

U.S. Air Force Air National Guard Tech Sgt. David L. Blakley has retired after serving honorably for 25 years.
Blakley last served as non-commissioned officer in charge, Cyber Systems Operations, w…

U.S. Army Pvt. Kyle J. Kilcrease has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Jackson, S.C.
For nine weeks, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical …

CRESTVIEW — When Okaloosa County residents visit the community’s French sister city in September 2017, they may see a piece of World War II memorabilia in action.
And if members of the Noirmoutier-…

A week after 28-year-old Christopher Beal, of Crestview, went missing while swimming at Navarre Beach, the Navarre Fire Department has suspended its search.
Read more from the Northwest Florida Da…

PENSACOLA — Gulf Power customers' electricity bills will decrease this month, and the company will begin using wind generation as renewable energy.
Customers will see a 2.7 percent decrease in thei…

CRESTVIEW — Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce meetings are as follows:
●Monthly networking breakfast: 7 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive, Crestview. Sponsored…

CRESTVIEW — Crestview Manor residents and military service members may face numerous challenges, but one thing is certain: They each know someone's thinking about them.
Crestview Girl Scout Troop 6…

DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — Crestview will have no Mardi Gras observances, but area residents can travel just 35 minutes to let the good times roll.
The city of DeFuniak Springs and the Krewe de Yak Mardi G…