CRESTVIEW — As Ameylah Horton suited up in firefighting protective gear, she thought about what she wants to be when she grows up.
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Governor signs foster care independent living bill
ORLANDO — Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill extending the age that dependents can stay in foster care. The age, formerly 18, is now 21.
Scott: Florida’s unemployment rate drops below national average
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott announced that Florida’s statewide unemployment rate last month dropped to 7.1 percent, the lowest rate since September 2008.
EDITOR’S DESK: Striving for fearless, fair reporting
The News Bulletin’s “From the Pulpit” features inspirational parables or messages from north Okaloosa County ministers.
Open mic night is July 9 at Crestview Public Library
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library is having an open microphone night for poets and musicians to read, perform, improvise and play together.
Two parks receive advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — Two Okaloosa County parks may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
North Okaloosa volunteers among ushers recognized for service
NICEVILLE — More than 90 individuals were recently recognized for their more than 7,000 hours of combined volunteer service this past year with the usher corps at Northwest Florida State College’s Ma…
City libraries see more business after Eglin library closes
Military families seem to have turned to the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative in the six weeks since Eglin Air Force Base closed its library.
City to honor Citizen of the Year with special meeting
CRESTVIEW — The City Council has voted unanimously to present former Mayor George Whitehurst with the Mae R. Coleman Citizen of the Year award during a special meeting.
Crestview City Council OKs military compatibility provisions
CRESTVIEW — The City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance that ensures Crestview’s compatibility with the military.