FORT WALTON BEACH — The United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties will host the Campaign 2014 "United Way… Real People — Real Results” Annual Meeting on Friday, Feb. 27.
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Volunteers, donations needed for book sale
CRESTVIEW — The Friends of the Crestview Library seek donations of used books, CDs, DVDs and jigsaw puzzles for the Spring Book Sale, scheduled for April 17-19 at Warriors Hall.
County forefathers commemorated in local street names
CRESTVIEW — As long as there’ve been influential, great and maybe — after history’s had a chance to re-examine them — not-so-great people, humans have been inclined to name something public after the…
Mayor honors veteran and retired forester John McMahon (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Retired forester John McMahon's contributions to his city, state and country are significant, Mayor David Cadle said.
Memorial service planned for Kathryn Ballard
CRESTVIEW — A memorial service for Kathryn Little Ballard, 89, is 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, with visitation one hour before at the First Presbyterian Church, 492 N. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview.
Folk duo plans Northwest Florida library performances
CRESTVIEW — Folk duo Hungrytown is coming to a library near you.
Historical impersonator among ideas for Crestview's 2016 birthday celebration
CRESTVIEW — Residents strolling the downtown historic district streets next year shouldn’t be surprised if they bump into Sen. William Mapoles or other figures from the city’s history.
Corn hole tournament scheduled
NICEVILLE — Heritage Museum's Winter Corn Hole Tournament is scheduled for Feb. 28 at Twin Oaks Horseshoe Pits.
Nighttime lane closures planned for U.S. 98
The inside (left) lane of U.S. 98 westbound, between Cody Avenue and Fallin Waters Drive in Okaloosa County, will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27 through Thursday, Jan. 29 between…
CHECK IT OUT: African-American history resources available
Author and poet Maya Angelou said, “Our young must be taught that racial peculiarities do exist, but that beneath the skin, beyond the differing features, and into the true heart of being, fundamenta…