Nov 20, 2012
Crestview woman's kidney transplant fundraiser wraps Nov. 24
CRESTVIEW — A fundraiser for a Hub City resident who needs a kidney transplant runs 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Nov. 24 at a local yogurt shop.
Nov 20, 2012
Okaloosa denies TDC request for Houchins third term
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County Commissioners on Tuesday denied the Tourist Development Council’s request to allow Kathy Houchins to serve as chairwoman for a third year.
Nov 20, 2012
Boy Scouts revive Venture Crew, set Dec. 15 organizational meeting
CRESTVIEW — Area teens between 14 and 20 years old have another option for after-school, weekend and school break activities with Venture Crew 773’s revival.
Nov 20, 2012
Okaloosa gets $450,000 BP grant to study reefs
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County has received $450,000 from BP to pay for a study of reef development in area waters.
Nov 20, 2012
Baker church feeds homeless, less fortunate on Wednesdays
BAKER — From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday, Shady Grove Assembly of God at 1189 Shady Grove Road, Baker, feeds low income and homeless people.
Nov 20, 2012
Walker Elementary students learn holiday culinary skills (gallery)
CRESTVIEW — Before Thanksgiving break, Walker Elementary School kindergarten teacher Mary Riley taught students a thing or two about 17th-century hardships, and then gave a practical demonstration
Nov 20, 2012
Crestview Christmas parade entries accepted through Nov. 28
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Christmas parade, with the theme, "Blessed Are the Children," is Dec. 1 on Main Street.
Nov 19, 2012
School districts still grapple with class size limits
FORT WALTON BEACH — Snapshots taken last month to determine whether classrooms in local school districts met strict state size requirements has produced a mixed bag.
Nov 19, 2012
Deputies look for missing adult
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is trying to locate Melissa Ann Birtzer, a 42-year-old woman who was last seen at her home Nov. 17.
Nov 19, 2012
Laurel Hill residents divided on whether the city should dissolve
LAUREL HILL — Mixed emotions abound for this north county town’s residents after city leaders on Tuesday unanimously voted to consider dissolving the city and becoming an unincorporated community.