Jan 8, 2013
CAMPUS KUDOS: Marshall received dean's list recognition
CLEARWATER — Sophomore Blake Marshall, of Crestview, received the Dean's List Award at Clearwater Christian College for scholastic achievement during the 2012 fall semester.
Jan 8, 2013
State college's spring registration extended to Jan. 14
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College registration is in progress for classes that begin Jan. 7 and March 1.
Jan 8, 2013
Center for Lifelong Learning registration begins Jan. 11
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Center for Lifelong Learning’s prospective students may register Jan. 11 at the University of West Florida auditorium, 1170 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Jan 7, 2013
Former Eglin armament division commander, William Maxson, dies
DESTIN — Retired Maj. Gen. William B. Maxson, former commander of the Air Armament Division at Eglin Air Force Base, has passed away.
Jan 7, 2013
Wildlife refuge needs volunteers
CRESTVIEW — The Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge is seeking volunteers to assist at their newly-acquired facility in Crestview.
Jan 7, 2013
Tax collectors picking up delinquent business tax receipts
FORT WALTON BEACH — Field agents from the Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office are in the process of collecting delinquent business tax receipts. Formally known as an Occupational License, the rece…
Jan 7, 2013
Library co-op plans Saturday book sale and book vending machine
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County will have a one-time surplus book sale 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at the former county extension office on Hill Drive.
Jan 7, 2013
'World guy' walks for diabetes awareness (VIDEO, SLIDESHOW)
NICEVILLE — On Sunday a 50-year-old man from Kentucky and his dog had the world on a string and were rolling it down State Road 85.
Jan 7, 2013
Reflections over a century: Crestview woman celebrates 100th birthday
CRESTVIEW — There were laughs, hugs, balloons and cake aplenty at the First Presbyterian Church Jan. 3, when longtime member Bertha Mae Corkins celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, chu…
Jan 4, 2013
Training starts Jan. 11 for medical and nonmedical volunteers
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa-Walton Medical Reserve Corps is looking for additional medical and nonmedical volunteers. Orientation is 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at Okaloosa County Health Department, 221 Hospital…