LAKELAND — The Shoal River Middle School girls cross country team has bragging rights, having taken a third-place finish at the Nov. 4 middle school state championships in Lakeland.
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Looking forward for District 2
On Election Day, our friends and neighbors exercised their most valued right as citizens of our great state and nation, and made critical decisions that will influence every aspect of their lives, fr…
Collegiate High School information sessions begin Dec. 3
NICEVILLE — Information sessions for admission to Northwest Florida State College’s Collegiate High School on the Niceville campus are 5:30 p.m. Dec. 3 and 13 in room 132 of the Student Services Cent…
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…
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…
Okaloosa extends pilot recycling program, may become countywide
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County commissioners on Tuesday voted to extend through December a pilot program that increases recycling and decreases garbage collection.
Body of missing woman found; no foul play suspected
HURLBURT FIELD — A major assigned to the 1st Special Operations Wing was found dead on Eglin’s reservation at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Tax Collector's Offices closure, discount announced
FORT WALTON BEACH —The Okaloosa County Tax Collector Offices will be closed Nov. 22 and 23 for Thanksgiving. Business can still be conducted online at www.OkaloosaTax.com.
Man borrows grass seed, generator, weed whacker
A man with an apparent penchant for yard work told lawmen he intended to return a shopping list of items he "borrowed" from an Okaloosa County Road Department facility, including grass seed and a pip…