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United Way kicks off 2016 campaign, sets fundraising goal

FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida — The United Way of Okaloosa and Walton Counties kicked off its 2016 Annual Campaign on Aug. 16, with its board of directors setting a goal of $1,450,000, a $115,000 increa…

Crestview Toastmaster advances to area competition

CRESTVIEW — Toastmasters International’s Crestview chapter will send one member to the public speaking organization’s area competition.

Bruce Adams, a Distinguished Toastmaster, won first place in…

Crestview wine and gourmet foods celebration returns

CRESTVIEW — Residents who have missed the elegance, music, unlimited food and fruits of the vine at the community’s annual fall wine gala have reason to rejoice.
The event returns Oct. 22, with all…

Baker School sets football schedules

BAKER — Here's the Baker varsity, junior varsity and middle school football schedules.
Baker School varsity football schedule (Games start at 7 p.m.)
Date / Opponent / Location / Time
Aug. 26 …

Invocation revision limits clergy to Crestview area

CRESTVIEW — The City Council unanimously passed without discussion a revision to its Rules of Procedure.

The revision limits clergy seeking to offer the invocation before council meetings to those…

Okaloosa early primary voting ends this weekend

CRESTVIEW — Early voting for Okaloosa County residents is scheduled for the Aug. 30 primary.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 20-27 at any voting location in Okaloosa County.
Early voting locatio…

Fallen deputy art's anonymous creator revealed

CRESTVIEW — The artist who anonymously donated a set of relief carvings of fallen Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies has stepped forward.

When Bill Walton heard the sheriff’s office was loo…

Crestview High School sets football schedules

Varsity games
Date / Opponent / Time
Aug. 26 / Northview / H-7 p.m.
Sept. 2 / Mosley / H-7 p.m.
Sept. 9 / Biloxi Martin / A-7 p.m.
Sept. 16 / Int. School Broward / H -7 p.m.
Sept. 23 / Pa…