CRESTVIEW — The number of participants nearly doubled event organizer’s expectations, following a benefit 5K for Drew Barefield and his family.
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Memorial service announced for Crestview teen, Valerie Camacho
CRESTVIEW — A memorial service for Valerie Michelle Camacho, 17, of Crestview, is scheduled 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive.
Audubon society tours Niceville spray fields
NICEVILLE — Choctawhatchee Audubon Society members will have a bird walk at the Niceville bayou and spray fields this weekend.
U.S Highway 90, State Road 4 construction scheduled
MILLIGAN — Motorists traveling along U.S. Highway 90 and State Road 4 will soon notice road construction.
Mac Users Group meets in October
NICEVILLE — The October meeting of the Mac Users Group is 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6 in Room 130 of the Northwest Florida State College Student Services building.
Zombie Walk and food pantry drive coming in October: volunteers wanted
FORT WALTON BEACH — Sharing and Caring seeks volunteers and food donations for the Zombie Walk coming up Oct. 18 in Fort Walton Beach. Individuals and groups are welcome, and earn volunteer community…
Okaloosa flood recovery assessments scheduled
Volunteers soon will conduct long-term recovery assessments for Okaloosa and Walton County residents affected by April's flood damage.
WSRE, local Leagues of Women Voters present 'Rally 2014'
WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, has scheduled “Rally 2014,” a candidate forum for the Nov. 4 general election. The program airs 7 p.m. Oct. 6 and 8.
‘Crestview Dancing Stars’ prep for 'lavish' hospice benefit
CRESTVIEW — By day, they’re doctors, an accountant and a funeral director. By night, they’re the Crestview Dancing Stars, out on the dance floor or in the community raising money for Covenant Hospice.
IVAN: ‘The main problem we had was the traffic coming through town’
CRESTVIEW — Hurricane Ivan's 165 mph winds caused 92 deaths and more than $18 billion in damage across Florida, Louisiana and Texas, among other areas.