Commissioners reject Curry’s resignation; Dowd survives vote
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County Administrator Jim Curry and County Attorney John Dowd still had their jobs on Wednesday.
Rakas makes SUNY president's list
CANTON, N.Y. — State University of New York Canton recently recognized students who excelled academically during the fall 2012 semester.
Broxson withdraws Blackwater River State Forest drilling bill
State Rep. Doug Broxson blamed “misinformation” Wednesday for forcing him to withdraw a bill proposing to open the Blackwater River State Forest to oil and natural gas exploration.
Stand Up and Say the Pledge ceremony attendance triples
CRESTVIEW — Old Glory, steadied by Troop 30 Boy Scout Jackson Kiewiet, snapped in the breeze Monday as an estimated 85 residents took 15 minutes at noon to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Jahn on U.M. president's list
MONTEVALLO, Ala. — Marissa K. Jahn, of Crestview, was named to the University of Montevallo's president's list.
Stormy weather could bring flooding, emergency officials warn
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has warned that Northwest Florida faces risks from heavy rain and flooding into next week.
Okaloosa lays out plans to recoup Bellinger theft losses (DOCUMENTS)
Okaloosa County hopes to recoup the money Mark Bellinger used to buy his home in Destin some time in March.
Eglin civilians receive furlough notice
EGLIN A.F.B. — Civilian employees of Eglin Air Force Base were notified this afternoon to begin making preparations for possible furloughs if Congressionally mandated "sequestration" is activated Mar…
Great American Spit Out part of Tobacco Free Florida campaign
TALLAHASSEE — Tobacco products like chew, dip and snuff are not harmless.
The Kohs make Samford dean's list
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jung-Hyun Koh and Taylor R. Koh, senior nursing majors from Crestview, have been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala.












