At the same time that local officials are seeing some Hurricane Milton evacuees in Okaloosa County, local first responders are preparing to head to Central Florida to help with post-storm recovery efforts.
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Ten thousand hours. It’s equivalent to 416 days, more than a full year of time. That’s the amount of hours Gary Hogg spent piloting the Air Force’s various C-130 Hercules models across his 41-year career.
Munich’s 189th Oktoberfest celebration ends on Oct. 6, but in Crestview, the party is just beginning. The historic Bush House will host the city’s observance of what began on Oct. 12, 1810, as a wedding celebration for Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria and Princess Therese.
Just in time for that spooky time of year, a troupe of dead people will populate the historic Bush House’s broad front porch. On Friday, Oct. 11, student thespians from NWF Share bring to life some of the notable citizens of Spoon River, Illinois.
Phinley Phest, which will honor the memory of the late Phinley Huisken and raise money for childhood cancer research, is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Eagle’s Nest at Blackwater, 4927 Antioch Road, Crestview.
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners approved a contingent contract on Oct. 1 that is the next step in acquiring the historic SS United States and converting the historic ocean liner into the world’s largest artificial reef.
The 29th annual Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Festival of the Arts, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 in Destin.
