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Dean Ferguson, a senior and commander of Choctawhatchee High School's Air Force JROTC unit, built a 250-foot obstacle course and orienteering training area on school grounds over the summer as his Eagle Scout project. The course, which opened with a ribbon cutting Wednesday, includes low crawls, tire runs and monkey bars for cadets to use during training.
Fourth-seeded Middleburg rallied from a 23-17 deficit in the fourth set to defeat third-seeded Niceville in Wednesday's Region 1-5A final at Niceville High School. The Eagles' season ended despite winning two of the first three sets in front of a packed home crowd.
Two of eleven fire district commission seats up for election in Santa Rosa County face contested races this cycle. Holley-Navarre Fire District and Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District each have two candidates vying for open positions, while the remaining nine races feature single candidates running unopposed.
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Fort Walton Beach city officials issued a proclamation recognizing First United Methodist Church for eight decades of community service since its 1946 founding. The church began with 13 charter members and has operated from multiple locations throughout its history.
Wear your best pink witch attire and walk Main Street for breast cancer awareness; free tote for each participant, with donations to the ForeHer Foundation.
Main Street (start at the Arts and Learning Center), Main Street, Crestview
Join us Friday, Oct 30th at 3:30pm for a family movie. The Valparaiso Library will be showing 'Casper' (rated 'PG').
Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative
459 Valparaiso Parkway, Valparaiso
Okaloosa Witches Night Out! Oct. 30 at 5:15 PM - $10 to Attend - Destin SkyBar • RSVP required!
The Edge Seafood Restaurant & SkyBar, 302 Harbor Boulevard, Destin
Crestview, we’re throwing a Halloween party. Costumes encouraged.
4927 Antioch Rd., Crestview