Dec 5, 2012
Baker students host senior citizens for holiday event
BAKER — Baker School students treated local senior citizens to Christmas music performed by the middle school band and a Christmas meal prepared by the school's culinary program Tuesday at the school.
Dec 4, 2012
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Winter recreation for the whole family
The winter season is here, and with this time of year comes breezy days and clear, beautiful skies. Temperatures can be mild or chilly, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying the outdoors.
Dec 4, 2012
State defense grants coming this way (DOCUMENT)
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa and Santa Rosa county officials learned Monday they’d received hundreds of thousands of dollars in state defense infrastructure grants.
Dec 4, 2012
Mother bear euthanized after capture
MARY ESTHER — A female black bear that had grown reliant on human-provided food and brazen in her efforts to obtain it has been euthanized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Dec 4, 2012
Preacher’s comments draw criticism; some cite First Amendment right
CRESTVIEW — The Christmas parade on Main Street Saturday featured 125-plus groups that celebrated the holidays with floats spanning themes Biblical — Noah’s ark, angels — and traditional — Christmas …
Dec 3, 2012
Man suffers electric shock after crashing car into power pole
CRESTVIEW — A 19-year-old man was shocked with electricity after he crashed his car into a power pole early Sunday morning.
Dec 3, 2012
7th Special Forces Group has given the area a needed economic boost
EGLIN AFB — The arrival of the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) more than a year ago has been a welcome boost to a slumping local economy.
Dec 3, 2012
Municipal elections on the horizon
FORT WALTON BEACH — Voters who are ready for a break from state and national elections might be surprised to learn that municipal contests are just around the corner.
Dec 2, 2012
Christmas Parade continues to bring in large crowds
CRESTVIEW — Crowds lined both sides of Main Street this evening to see the Christmas Parade (which was put together by the Main Street Crestview Association). The street was closed off and barricaded…
Dec 1, 2012
OCSO officer to discuss human trafficking Tuesday morning
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library will tackle a global topic as part of its First Tuesday Series. George Collins, of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, will discuss human trafficking at 10:…