CRESTVIEW — Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day Sept. 25 with a massive 50-state effort to register voters. The nonpartisan event creates awareness of elections by encouraging Am…
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Man arrested for smashing convenience store door with rock
MILLIGAN — A man arrested for smashing the front door of a convenience store with a large rock caused $700 damage for $10 dollars’ worth of merchandise, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Offi…
Groups combine to support longleaf pine, other conservation efforts
Gulf Power, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and other groups announced its 2018 round of Longleaf Stewardship Fund grants that will benefit habitat restoration and speci…
Have 'Coffee with a Commissioner' in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Commissioner Nathan Boyles and Commissioner Graham Fountain would like to invite the public to their first joint "Coffee with a Commissioner."
They will discuss the Nov. 6 sales tax re…
"It's just part of our blood to love it"
BAKER — Surrounded by 2,500 acres of cotton and peanut farm in Baker, James Marshall, his wife Helen, and their son Nick reflect on farming in today’s world.
“It’s a job that you’re going to get o…
Healing Hoof Steps offers mental and behavioral health therapy
CRESTVIEW — Healing Hoof Steps, a fairly new equine therapy group, recently demonstrated its services for Okaloosa County's Veterans Court administrators.
County Judge Angela Mason, who presides ov…
From a lemonade stand to the Library of Congress
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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(VIDEO) Baker farmers recognized for advanced farming techniques
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…
Women's self-defense seminars teach empowerment
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…
CHECK IT OUT: Fact check with these 5 online resources
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!)
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