Okaloosa County Sea Turtle Nesting Coordinator George Gray can be found on local beaches almost the entire day during sea turtle nesting season, May 1st to October 31st.
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Baker Memories Day draws crowd to Baker Block to reminisce
BAKER — Memories of days gone by are fresh in the minds of visitors to the Baker Block, who now eagerly anticipate the November Baker Heritage Festival following Saturday's Baker Memories Day.
Pools offer Crestview residents a local option to stay cool
CRESTVIEW — Residents looking to stay cool this summer could travel to the county's south end to enjoy the beach or they could take a dip into the Blackwater or Yellow rivers.
10 things we can teach our children to prevent dog bites
Did you know that children are the most common victims of dog bites? Many dog bites that affect children happen during everyday activities and with familiar dogs.
Baker named most conservative town in Florida
BAKER — The rural town of Baker is listed as the most conservative town in Florida by the online news website, Business Insider.
Pet adoption extravaganza set for Saturday
SOCKS — Save Our Cats and Kittens — is having its 4th Annual Kitten Extravaganza Event from 12 to 5 p .m. Saturday, June 21. The event will take place at the shelter and the thrift store located behi…
Baker Memories Day: time to reminisce on the porch
BAKER — Summer’s a great time to sit on the porch and reminisce, so Saturday, the Baker Block Museum and Baker Mercantile invite residents to their porch for lunch and remembering the good ol’ days.
CHECK IT OUT: Recommended page turners for your summer reading
It's summer reading time, and I have some great suggestions for you. Here is a sneak peek at a few on the list:
2 FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers closing, but assistance is still available
Survivors have until 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 to visit two state/federal disaster recovery centers in Okaloosa and Walton counties, but assistance is still available and only a phone call away.
Educator to hike the Camino de Santiago in memory of his brother
CRESTVIEW — If you see Jason Driver hoofing around town with a backpack this weekend, be assured he’s not running away from his Crestview home. He's in training for a pilgrimage on the Camino de Sant…