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SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Vet Center opened in June 2011 to provide free counseling for veterans who served in war zones and their families. It now has a caseload of about 250 people, but in suc…

CRESTVIEW — North county school populations have surpassed 2012's enrollment by more than 200 students, school officials say.

Only 19 of 1,349 Okaloosa County teachers who voted Aug. 27 were against a school district plan that provides everyone a 2.5 percent pay increase. The school district will spend about $6.2 million, i…

CRESTVIEW — Shoal River Middle School is no stranger to fundraisers that get people moving, like its annual Annelise's Wild Mustang Run.

CRESTVIEW — The north county's first arts and science academy seeks a few good muralists and other visual arts volunteers.

The U.S. government developed The Freedman’s Bank after the Civil War so freed slaves and their family members could set up a savings account to help relieve extreme economic hardships.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has launched www.va.gov/aca to let veterans know what the Affordable Care Act means for them and their families.

NICEVILLE — Registration for Northwest Florida State College’s Fall Prime Time series of personal enrichment classes begins at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 11 at NWFSC locations in Crestview, Niceville, Fort Walt…

CRESTVIEW — Although Nataly Green hasn't dealt with bullying in her first weeks of kindergarten at Walker Elementary School, her parents wanted her to be prepared.

CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections staffers Louise McGirr and Shirley Young have been designated Certified Elections/Registration Administrators.