FORT WALTON BEACH — A new task force is set to begin the process of freeing Okaloosa County government from its dependence on landlords.
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PREVIEW: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ coming Dec. 3 to Niceville
NICEVILLE — When “Fiddler on the Roof” opened Sept. 22, 1964, it ran 3,242 performances before closing almost eight years later. It was revived four times on the Great White Way alone and has had tho…
Youth movement underway for Laurel Hill boys
LAUREL HILL — Veteran Laurel Hill boys basketball coach Kent Zessin will have his hands full this year with one of the youngest Hobo teams in recent memory.
Residents, businesses prepare for holiday season
CRESTVIEW — With Cyber Monday on Nov. 26 and Black Friday in the past, the Christmas shopping season is in full swing. Local retailers have hired extra help to deal with increased numbers of shoppers…
Crestview residents observe a quiet Black Friday after Thursday sales
CRESTVIEW — With national stores moving Black Friday sales earlier and earlier until they landed on Thanksgiving evening, the aisles of the Crestview Walmart were populated by more employees than sho…
Officials investigate rollover crash
Officials with the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a Thursday morning crash on Farmer Street and Stillwell Boulevard.
First U.K. pilots begin training to fly F-35
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Last week, the first two United Kingdom pilots started training to fly the F-35.
Laurel Hill’s Smith takes second at national fishing tournament
JASPER, TEXAS — Laurel Hill angler Michael Smith came up just short of winning the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series 2012 National Championship co-angler division. The Nov. 7-10 event was at La…
Jackson takes helm of Okaloosa schools; Destin joins school board
CRESTVIEW — A new era was ushered in Tuesday evening for Okaloosa County schools.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Clean air if you care
Our nation’s most important pollution law is under attack and, even though the Clean Air Act is widely considered one of the most effective environmental laws ever passed, it is still a hot topic for…