Dec 20, 2023
Hub City’s New Year’s Eve bash to include live music, fireworks
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.
Dec 20, 2023
Extension Office hopes biofuel crop prospers in Baker
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.
Dec 19, 2023
DeSantis looks to address rising homeowners insurance costs
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.
Dec 19, 2023
Deck the Paws: Volunteers needed to bring tail-wagging cheers
The Pet Welfare adoption center seeks compassionate volunteers to care for pets in need this holiday season.
Dec 18, 2023
Elder Services to expand services
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.
Dec 15, 2023
DeSantis’ proposed budget strengthens state’s commitment to abused and neglected children
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.
Dec 15, 2023
New school safety mapping system could save lives
By the end of this school year, a new school safety mapping system that aims to improve responses to emergencies such as active-shooter incidents could be fully implemented for the Okaloosa County School District.
Dec 15, 2023
From sunrise past sunset: a day with CMSAF Bass
Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (AFNS) – Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and consequently, works a demanding schedule providing direction for the enlisted force and representing their interests. One of the many ways Bass fulfills this duty to Airmen is by traveling across the globe visiting Air Force installations, delivering guidance and sparking dialogue in the enlisted force.
Dec 14, 2023
Baker couple named ‘2023 Outstanding Farm Family’
It’s not every day that we get the opportunity to recognize an outstanding farm family, especially a young farm family.
On Sept. 7, the agricultural community in Okaloosa County celebrated Jacob and Katelyn Nixon, of Baker, as our 2023 Outstanding Farm Family.
Dec 14, 2023
Former Baker fire chief found guilty of first-degree murder
Former Baker Fire District Chief Brian Easterling was sentenced to life in prison on Wednesday after an Escambia County jury found him guilty of murdering a Pensacola businessman last year, according to news reports.