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Okaloosa women's Hall of Fame ceremony is Aug. 26
NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women will induct 2013 honorees 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at Northwest Florida State College’s Student Services Center in Niceville.
6 parks receive advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — Six Okaloosa County parks may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Horizons supervisor charged with theft from disabled clients
FORT WALTON BEACH — Horizons of Okaloosa County’s residential services director is in Okaloosa County Jail on $25,000 bond after being arrested for stealing from 24 disabled group home clients, accor…
Okaloosa County to boost fall tourism marketing
Okaloosa County officials have increased the fall advertising allocation for area beaches from $100,000 to $300,000 due to low bed tax revenues. The funds will be added to the original $2.2 million m…
Okaloosa considers using parks money for storm water projects
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County is considering using a portion of its dedicated parks funding to pay for storm water improvements. Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the issue at 6 p.m. Aug. 20 …
Budget relief: firefighters union proposal would trim incentive pay
CRESTVIEW — As city departments work to balance the budget, a firefighters union proposal would decrease its members' take-home pay between 3 and 5 percent, its president said.
Medical school eyes Crestview for physician assistant program
CRESTVIEW — Florida's second-largest university is considering opening a medical campus in Okaloosa County's largest city, local officials said.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS: Beamons celebrate golden anniversary (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
HURLBURT FIELD — Chaplain Col. (retired) Walter and Ikie Beamon celebrated their golden anniversary Saturday at the Hurlburt Field Soundside Club surrounded by more than 250 family members and friend…
SPECIAL OCCASIONS: Millers celebrate 69th anniversary
CRESTVIEW — William A. and Kathleen H. Miller of Crestview celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary Aug. 5, 2013.