CRESTVIEW — Jimmy James, visiting from Arizona, praised Crestview’s hospitality, friendliness and local cooks’ culinary skills.
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Library co-op plans Saturday book sale and book vending machine
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County will have a one-time surplus book sale 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the former county extension office on Hill Drive.
Reflections over a century: Crestview woman celebrates 100th birthday
CRESTVIEW — There were laughs, hugs, balloons and cake aplenty at the First Presbyterian Church Jan. 3, when longtime member Bertha Mae Corkins celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, chu…
Wildlife refuge needs volunteers
CRESTVIEW — The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is seeking volunteers to assist at their newly-acquired facility in Crestview.
'World guy' walks for diabetes awareness (VIDEO, SLIDESHOW)
NICEVILLE — On Sunday a 50-year-old man from Kentucky and his dog had the world on a string and were rolling it down State Road 85.
Former Eglin armament division commander, William Maxson, dies
DESTIN — Retired Maj. Gen. William B. Maxson, former commander of the Air Armament Division at Eglin Air Force Base, has passed away.
Litter of puppies finds home at PAWS
FORT WALTON BEACH — Officials with the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society don’t know much about the dog or her 10 puppies that came in Wednesday. They don‘t know her name, what breed she is exactly or …
Eglin becomes ‘center of the universe’ for F-35 training
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — 2012 was the year the F-35 finally took off at Eglin Air Force Base.
Training starts Jan. 11 for medical and nonmedical volunteers
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa-Walton Medical Reserve Corps is looking for additional medical and nonmedical volunteers. Orientation is 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at Okaloosa County Health Department, 221 Hospital…
Florida trail association's January schedule includes evening hike
NICEVILLE — The Florida Trail Association's Niceville chapter has planned several outings this month. The schedule is listed below.