State Senate President Don Gaetz sought unsuccessfully last year to obtain money for local crisis care. But this year, he got it.
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Business leader funds $100,000 teaching award, book sales cover first Shaw Scholarship for 2015
CRESTVIEW — Before he modestly accepted the key to the city from Mayor David Cadle, business leader Paul Hsu had already found another way to give back to the community he calls home.
Former Sasquatch Zoo owner charged in hyena case
Debbie Mattox, who owned the Sasquatch Zoo for 23 years before selling it last year to the Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge, has been charged with cruelty to animals.
Applications available for leadership development program
Northwest Florida State College's Costa Leadership Institute is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Leadership Okaloosa program.
153 ticketed during seatbelt awareness campaign
During the national Click It or Ticket campaign, Crestview Police Department officers issued 153 seatbelt tickets.
School board approves program for at-risk 4th-, 5th-graders
Young Okaloosa County students struggling in a traditional school environment will soon have another education option. Beginning in August, about 40 fourth- and fifth-graders will attend LEAP (Learni…
Okaloosa schools benefit from budget
Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton county schools received nearly $440 million in total Florida Education Finance Program dollars, with each county’s percentage increase being above the state average.
Baker Memories Day planned June 21
Baker Memories Day, featuring Lunch on the Porch, is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21 at 1307 Georgia Ave., Baker.
Overcoming an eating disorder: Pilgrim Rest church members rally to help Baker Boy
BAKER — Paul Garrett has pica, an eating disorder that causes an appetite for things with no nutritional value; things that can even be dangerous.
Commission OKs permanent, in-house beach cleaning
Okaloosa County commissioners have voted to make beach cleaning a permanent in-house service.