Jul 6, 2016
Grand opening set for Baker feed store
BAKER — A new business aims to make life easier for North Okaloosa County residents.
“The rural lifestyle is a choice, and we are here to support that choice, as we live it ourselves,” Baker Feed …
Jul 6, 2016
Baker graduate completes US Air Force basic training
SAN ANTONIO — U.S. Air Force Airman Alan D. Weidenhammer graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-wee…
Jul 6, 2016
Closures set in Baker, Holt for U.S. 90 resurfacing
CRESTVIEW — Drivers traveling U.S. Highway 90 from Summertime Drive to east of Old River Road (west of State Road 4) in Okaloosa County can expect lane restrictions to take place during nighttime hou…
Jul 6, 2016
Medical examiner rules Crestview Navy SEAL trainee's death a homicide
CRESTVIEW — Military service members know they could pay the ultimate price for defending our country’s freedoms.
But a Crestview Navy SEAL trainee did not have to die May 6, according to a repo…
Jul 6, 2016
Golf scramble set to raise Crestview youth association funding
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Area Youth Association is having a golf scramble to raise funds for its football and cheerleading program.
Registration is 7:30 a.m. July 30 at Emerald Bay Golf Club, 478…
Jul 5, 2016
Holt dragstrip opening delayed
HOLT — Drag racing fans will have to hold out a few more weeks before the roar of powerful engines and aroma of burning rubber wafts over the Okaloosa-Santa Rosa County line, the Emerald Coast Dragwa…
Jul 5, 2016
New fishing regulations go into effect
New black bass fishing regulations are in effect throughout Florida.
The regulation change will streamline existing rules, allow anglers to keep smaller, more abundant bass and protect larger bass…
Jul 5, 2016
Donations wanted for Crestview book sale benefit
CRESTVIEW — The Friends of the Crestview Library group seeks donations for the next book sale benefiting the library. The sale is set for Oct. 7-9 at Warriors Hall, Stillwell Blvd., Crestview.
Boo…
Jul 5, 2016
Okaloosa art show entries sought
SHALIMAR — The theme for the next Okaloosa Public Arts jury-reviewed art show is “Tribute to Sinfonia Gulf Coast.”
The art show is set 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at the Okaloosa County Administrati…
Jul 5, 2016
Crestview library staff pick: 'How Music Works' by David Byrne
In this reflective ode to music, former Talking Heads lead, David Byrne, deconstructs, explains, simplifies, amplifies and asks the reader to rid themselves of any restraints when listening to music.…