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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…

Hampton Inn in Crestview promoting area producers

Kevin Bader, manager at Hampton Inn in Crestview, wants to assist small businesses or independent sellers

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…

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.

EDITOR'S DESK: Honoring North Okaloosa's otherwise unsung heroes

This week's coverage is about community leaders.

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…