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A hero’s farewell

On Saturday, Renee Hamilton should have been celebrating her eighth wedding anniversary to Corporal Ray Hamilton of the Okaloosa County Sheriff ’s Office.

Librarian of 36 years retires

A librarian who has dedicated many years to bringing literature to the readers of Crestview will be retiring on Jan. 31.

Crestview primary care physician Dr. Abdul Mir, whose practice is known for its family-like atmosphere, is retiring after serving patients in the Hub City for 44 years.
Today is his last day of work at the East Redstone Avenue office he’s had since 1979. Mir, who was the 11th doctor to ever start at the North Okaloosa Medical Center, has been telling his patients in recent months about his plans to retire.

Fourteen-year-old Landyn Whittington of Baker is “a local delinquent” who was involved with the Nov. 3 “swatting” or bogus call about an armed individual preparing to start a mass shooting at Baker School, Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden said today.

The city of Crestview’s New Year’s Eve Bash is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, on Main Street.
The overall celebration, which will usher in 2024 with live music, food, adult beverages, and fireworks, is free and open to people of all ages.

Jennifer Bearden looks forward to seeing the outcome of a newly planted local plot of carinata, or Ethiopian mustard, which is a biofuel crop used in jet fuel.

Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed “Focus on Florida’s Future” budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 includes initiatives to reduce the cost of homeowners insurance and strengthen the state’s property insurance market.

The Pet Welfare adoption center seeks compassionate volunteers to care for pets in need this holiday season. 

The nonprofit Elder Services of Okaloosa County home health care agency recently was awarded Older Americans Act grant funding that will allow the agency to provide more services for the next six years.

Tallahassee – Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his Focus on Florida’s Future budget, demonstrating continued support for Florida’s abused, neglected, and abandoned children.