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FPL provides hurricane preparedness checklist

June 10, 2025
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June through November.

The Florida Power & Light Company provides the following checklist of important details to consider before, during and after a storm. For more tips, visit FPL.com/storm.

Okaloosa 4-H youth triumph in state forest ecology contest

June 5, 2025
With compasses in hand and determination in their hearts, four dedicated Okaloosa County youth took home top honors at the 2025 Florida 4-H Forest Ecology Contest — a testament to months of tireless preparation, deep curiosity, and unwavering teamwork.

7/05 – Cruise-In and Craft Show After Dark

June 5, 2025
At the Laurel Hill Farm from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

7/04 – Food Truck Friday

June 5, 2025
In Downtown Crestview (311 N Main St.) from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

6/28 – Grand Opening

June 5, 2025
Grow Your Gift – Crestview Grand Opening starting at 3 p.m.

6/28 – The Cheyenne Band Live

June 5, 2025
At the Saloon from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Laurel Hill Farm.

S.O. seeks suspect(s) who threw concrete, eggs on vehicles on I-10

June 4, 2025
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after several commercial vehicles were damaged and a passenger suffered minor injuries when someone threw pieces of concrete from an overpass along Interstate 10 near Holt this morning.

For God’s Sake

June 4, 2025
The young man I give guitar lessons to each week in exchange for him mowing my grass has graduated from high school and, after a few summer vacation trips with family, will be heading off to college. That means – gasp! – I am back to mowing my own grass! That prospect sent me searching online sales sites where I found a used riding mower for sale locally.

Meeting our military’s needs

June 4, 2025
Military leaders in the Florida Panhandle are facing logistical challenges that directly impact their ability to maintain operational readiness. During the Military Bases Update hosted by the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office last week, Air Force and Navy leadership shared insights into their missions and discussed areas where community partnerships could support their personnel and infrastructure.

Report all wild turkey sightings from now until Aug. 31

June 3, 2025
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking Florida residents and visitors to report all sightings of wild turkeys between now and Aug. 31. This includes hens, poults (newly hatched wild turkeys) and gobblers.
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