Oct 28, 2014
Volunteers travel to Crestview for ‘Blitz Build’ with Habitat for Humanity (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Nearly 240 volunteers came to Crestview in order to give back in helping the Okaloosa County Habitat for Humanity organization build a residential home.
Oct 28, 2014
Criminal charges won't be filed after runner's death
Tina Camacho’s life changed forever the day she learned her only grandchild, Valerie, had been hit by a truck while jogging in Crestview.
Oct 28, 2014
Pit bulls, dachshunds rescued from Baker home
BAKER – Panhandle Animal Welfare Society rescued 11 dogs that were reportedly underweight and anemic Sunday and Monday at a Baker residence that may have been abandoned.
Oct 28, 2014
Republican Women's meeting features Janet Huckabee; RSVP ends 12 p.m. Oct. 31
The Republican Women of Okaloosa Federated will meet Nov. 5 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel on Okaloosa Island. Socializing is at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch at noon.
Oct 28, 2014
SPECIAL OCCASION: Cooper and Lee to wed
BAKER — Ruth Ann and Robert William Cooper of Baker announce the engagement of their daughter, Cassandra Marie Cooper, to Benjamin Nicholas Lee, also of Baker. Lee's parents are Sherrie Stanley of Cr…
Oct 28, 2014
Hobo Festival: Event organizers consider comeback a success
LAUREL HILL — In a recap meeting last week, the Laurel Hill Hobo Festival committee discussed the Oct. 4 festival and set a date for next year’s community event on Oct. 3 at Gene Clary Park.
Oct 28, 2014
Dear Lilly, Dear Jordyn: Pen pals hold Crestview rendezvous (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
HOLT — For more than two years, Baker School sixth-grader Jordyn Barnes has corresponded — the good old-fashioned way, through the mail — with Lilly Fischer, a German girl. Finally the girls met in p…
Oct 24, 2014
Former administrator, students attend annual Baker School homecoming parade (PHOTOS)
BAKER — Attending the annual Baker School homecoming parade is a tradition for many residents and their families.
Oct 23, 2014
Community says farewell to George Whitehurst, 'a good man' (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Residents joined local, county and state officials in an affectionate farewell to Navy veteran and former Mayor George Whitehurst Wednesday afternoon.
Oct 22, 2014
Flags at half-staff for former Mayor George Whitehurst
CRESTVIEW — Mayor David Cadle said Gov. Rick Scott granted the city’s request to lower flags to half-staff today in memory of former mayor and community leader George Whitehurst.