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The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women, or OCCSW, seeks nominations through April 15 for the 2013 Women's Wall of Honor.

Okaloosa County is slowly but surely recovering its financial losses from the fraud scheme concocted by former tourism head Mark Bellinger.

FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County 2012 real estate property taxes and tangible personal property taxes deadline has been extended to April 1, since March 31 is Sunday.

Mike Coup, the former chief deputy of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, has been ordered to report to the county jail on April 9 to begin serving a four-year prison term.

CRESTVIEW — Forty-three of Detroit's classic and more recent products were joined by one vehicle each from Wolfsburg and Hiroshima to complete the Okaloosa School Nutrition Association's inaugural ca…

CRESTVIEW — Northwood Elementary School, with the Okaloosa County School Board's approval, soon will become Northwood Arts and Science Academy.

CRESTVIEW — Renovation of a 1920s Main Street commercial building temporarily halted upon the discovery of cracks in the building's façade and foundation.

CRESTVIEW — Riverside Elementary students raised $1,160 for the American Cancer Society during Thursday's Mini Relay for Life at Shoal River Middle School’s track. Each class spent 30 minutes running…

An ethics complaint filed against Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley in January 2012 has been dismissed.

NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College will begin its sixth bachelor’s degree program this fall.