Category: local

BAKER — A 6th grade student at Baker School received a Presidential Volunteer Service Award from Congressman Matt Gaetz Sept. 18 in Pensacola.

"I'm very honored," Kadance Fredericksen, 11, said.
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BAKER — James and Nick Marshall, of Marshall Farms, speak about the advanced techniques they use on their cotton and peanut farm in Baker. The family was recently recognized for their advanced and en…

CRESTVIEW — Recent local Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office seminars provided several women with tactics to protect themselves.
Ashley Bailey, who attended the Fort Walton Beach class, said, they try…

We hear heralds of doom spouting about fake news left and right these days, whether on the internet or on TV. The President even tweets about it (or tweets it, depending on your personal stance!)
P…

CRESTVIEW — Crestview lost a well-known member of the community after a tractor accident in rural Alabama.

Glenn Edward "Ed" Lowe, 53, passed away at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in a town 3 miles outsi…

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is awarding a total of $500,000 to 10 communities to help them reduce human-bear conflicts.
 BearWise funding will be used to share the cost of…

BAKER — Family, friends, and colleagues gathered in the Baker Community Center on Monday, Sep. 17 for the former Senator Greg Evers' sign unveiling ceremony. Over 50 attended.
John Robert Evers, th…

CRESTVIEW — J.J. McDaniel, author of the book "Papyrophilia: The Story of a Baseball Card Collector," has part of his personal baseball memorabilia collection on display at the Crestview Public Libra…

CRESTVIEW — Hold on tight because a new entertainment center is coming to Crestview with one unique quality—mechanical bull rides.
Jeff Gainey, life-long Crestview resident and retiree, has been wa…

CRESTVIEW — This story began with one wounded warrior and his wife's desire to help another wounded warrior by donating their puppy to become a service dog.
On Friday, David McCaulla, a veteran fro…