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 …
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Woman says boyfriend broke picture frame over her head
CRESTVIEW – A woman told Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputies her boyfriend struck her with a baseball bat and broke a picture frame over her head.
Kiwanis donation launches school food bank program
CRESTVIEW — Twenty lower-income Cougars at Northwood Elementary School will soon benefit from a regional weekend food program.
Food pantries see donations dwindle as demand rises after holidays
FORT WALTON BEACH — As the generosity of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays fades, many local food pantries are bracing for the annual dry spell.
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.
Laurel Hill council to push for dissolution ordinance Tuesday
LAUREL HILL — City officials on Tuesday will move toward placing a dissolution ordinance on a future ballot.
Grief counseling sessions can help survivors cope
CRESTVIEW — Starting 2013 may be difficult for those who’ve lost loved ones over the holidays, but coping methods may aid the healing process.
Council's closed meeting on alley issue raises questions
CRESTVIEW — A closed Crestview City Council meeting to discuss pending litigation on a downtown alleyway’s ownership has raised questions about the meeting’s unusual advertisement and council members…
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.