CRESTVIEW — A fundraiser for a Hub City resident who needs a kidney transplant runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Nov. 24 at a local yogurt shop.
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Okaloosa denies TDC request for Houchins third term
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County Commissioners on Tuesday denied the Tourist Development Council’s request to allow Kathy Houchins to serve as chairwoman for a third year.
Boy Scouts revive Venture Crew, set Dec. 15 organizational meeting
CRESTVIEW — Area teens between 14 and 20 years old have another option for after-school, weekend and school break activities with Venture Crew 773’s revival.
Okaloosa gets $450,000 BP grant to study reefs
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County has received $450,000 from BP to pay for a study of reef development in area waters.
Baker church feeds homeless, less fortunate on Wednesdays
BAKER — From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday, Shady Grove Assembly of God at 1189 Shady Grove Road, Baker, feeds low income and homeless people.
Walker Elementary students learn holiday culinary skills (gallery)
CRESTVIEW — Before Thanksgiving break, Walker Elementary School kindergarten teacher Mary Riley taught students a thing or two about 17th-century hardships, and then gave a practical demonstration
Crestview Christmas parade entries accepted through Nov. 28
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Christmas parade, with the theme, "Blessed Are the Children," is Dec. 1 on Main Street.
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As Thanksgiving approaches, I can’t help thinking of how thankful I am.
TDC wants Houchins at helm one more year despite rules
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council wants to keep Chairwoman Kathy Houchins at the helm for one more year.
School districts still grapple with class size limits
FORT WALTON BEACH — Snapshots taken last month to determine whether classrooms in local school districts met strict state size requirements has produced a mixed bag.