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CHIPLEY — Lane restrictions are planned through the weekend for eastbound traffic on U.S. Highway 98 across Brooks Bridge in Okaloosa County.
Restrictions will last from 9 p.m. Aug. 23 to 2 a.m. Au…

NICEVILLE — A Crestview teenager's two-dimensional drawing has earned a "Superior" rating after exhibiting at the National Fine Arts Festival in Orlando.
Christa Daughtry's artwork, "Unreached but …

CRESTVIEW — Milk shakes at Dupree’s, dragging Main, smooching in the Fox, and dancing to the jukebox at Crescent Springs Swimming Pool: that's how Crestview teenagers once spent their carefree years.…

CRESTVIEW — One of the Wild West’s most legendary figures had a fleeting North Okaloosa County association.
Dr. John Henry “Doc” Holliday — famous for his role in the Gunfight at the OK Corral in T…

In past weeks, we have heard many analogies about the Civil War and Southern states.
But remember: An important place to get the facts is at your library.
What led to war? As stated in Henry Stee…

CRESTVIEW — The Army Ranger Reptile Team will present  reptiles indigenous to Northwest Florida at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 at Warriors Hall, 201 Stillwell Blvd.
See, touch and learn all about sn…

FORT WALTON BEACH —United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties has completed training for 45 "loaned executives," or top-talent volunteers from local businesses and organizations.
The volunteers wil…

CRESTVIEW — North Okaloosa County and surrounding residents want to help a Paxton couple find their beloved dog.
More than 1,200 people have shared the News Bulletin's Facebook post about Angel B, …

DESTIN — Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger will be the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast's featured speaker for its upcoming Steak & Stake fundraising dinner. 
The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thur…

DESTIN — The Junior League of the Emerald Coast's Annual Recruitment Social is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Aug. 25 at The Breakers on Okaloosa Island.
All women 21 years old and up in Okaloosa, Santa Ro…