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Stories by Staff Reporters

Stories by Staff Reporters

After tough year, military recruiting is looking up

January 5, 2024
By Jim Garamone Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said recruiting will remain challenging, but the services are adapting to the challenging environment and there’s reason to be optimistic. Last fiscal year, only the Marine Corps and the Space Force made their recruiting goals. Still, there are concerns. Only 23 percent of young people between 17 […]

Eagles have landed:  New F-15EXs arrive at Eglin

January 5, 2024
The Eagles have landed.

The Air Force’s two newest fighters, F-15EX Eagle IIs, known as EX3 and EX4, touched down at Eglin Dec. 20, 2023, just minutes from each other.

Florida State Surgeon General calls for halt in the use of COVID-19 Mrna vaccines

January 3, 2024
Tallahassee, Fla. — [Provided by Florida Department of Health] On December 6, 2023, State Surgeon General Dr. Joseph A. Ladapo sent a letter to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Mandy Cohen regarding questions pertaining to the safety assessments and the discovery of billions of DNA fragments per dose of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.

The rise of north Okaloosa County

January 2, 2024
Since 2000, Crestview’s population has increased by 67%. That’s an increase of about 14,000 people. The sharpest increase in the population came in 2010, 2011, and 2012 and then again in 2020. The total percentage increase in those years was 23%. A large portion of that came from the addition of the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group, comprised of about 2,500 active-duty personnel and about 300 civilians who work alongside them.

Jan. 1 marks beginning of sales tax holiday

December 30, 2023
Starting Monday, Jan. 1, consumers can purchase qualifying back to school supplies exempt from tax during the 2023-2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday has two exemption periods, with the first occurring in July and August and the second occurring in January.

A look at the 2023 All-Area Volleyball Honor Roll

December 28, 2023
It’s time to highlight some of the top volleyball players from our coverage area in 2023.
Baker had the most memorable season, winning a 1A state title, while Navarre and Jay both earned runner-up honors in their respective districts and made the regional tournament.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

December 21, 2023
VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except (what) they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

H.E. Roberts Roofing, committed to satisfaction

December 20, 2023
H.E. Roberts Roofing is a company that cares. Their hometown values, commitment to their community and top-quality service and product make them a business you can trust.

Deck the Paws: Volunteers needed to bring tail-wagging cheers

December 19, 2023
The Pet Welfare adoption center seeks compassionate volunteers to care for pets in need this holiday season. 

DeSantis’ proposed budget strengthens state’s commitment to abused and neglected children

December 15, 2023
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.
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