Used car dealers arrested for theft of state funds
FORT WALTON BEACH — Two used car dealers were arrested for stealing more than $14,000 in sales tax. Christopher S. Shelton, 48, and Delores M. Shelton, 33, were both arrested not sending in sales tax...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: A new role for an old nemesis
A tip of the hat to Martin Siegel of Niceville. He wrote a letter to the editor complaining about the tendency of President Obama and other Democrats to “blame the rich” — and compared it to Adolf...
View ArticleLETTER: The correct office
Okaloosa County needs to move the collection of bed taxes to the correct county department. Don Howard, clerk of courts, says his department NOW thinks it has everything in place so that something...
View ArticleChapel to hold first service on Easter
The 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Command Team and the 7th SFG (A) Unit Ministry Team invites all Soldiers, families and friends to the ribbon cutting ceremony for the 7th Special Forces Group...
View ArticleVIDEO: Security camera footage of bridge collision
This security camera footage from Commodore's Landing on Okaloosa Island shows the collision of a barge and crane with Brooks Bridge on Wednesday. The video was uploaded to YouTube. Watch the footage....
View ArticleAir Force Honor Guard Drill Team visits Hurlburt
The U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team gave a demonstration of how they perform at the King Auditorium on Hurlburt Field. March 12. The drill team is traveling to Air Force bases in search of...
View ArticleCPAC changes course
The Commando Pride Airman’s Center initiated changes to their program for Airmen new to the Air Force at Hurlburt Field. The changes began with the current March 18 class. The previous course was nine...
View ArticleSaving means winning
Contest winners of Military Saves Week’s ‘Change to Save’ and ‘Extreme Couponing’ contests were recognized and awarded by the staff of Airmen and Family Readiness Center on Hurlburt Field. March 7....
View Article352nd SOSS shares medical knowledge with British Army
STANFORD TRAINING AREA, England — British Army Joint Tactical Air Control-lers with the 19 Regiment Royal Artillery from Tidworth, Wiltshire, and 3 Battallion The Rifles, from Edinburgh, Scotland,...
View ArticleSequestration impacts our mission, people, and bases
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — As commander of Air Force Materiel Command, headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, I lead an organization of some 80,000 military members and...
View ArticleF-35 production on track
WASHINGTON - The F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter program is a different program than it was four years ago, the F-35 program executive officer said here March 12. In a speech at the...
View ArticleDuke reservist dominant in command media contest
ROBINS AFB, Ga. — A 919th Special Operations Wing photojournalist was one of two Airmen earning multiple first-place awards in the 2012 Air Force Reserve Command Media Contest Duke Field reservist...
View ArticleMaintainers go ‘old school’ for F-35 training day
Maintainers from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron went “old school” on the Air Force’s most technically advanced fighter jet fighter during a training day March 4. The “old school” maintenance...
View ArticleStudents at Plew Elementary help disabled ‘babies’ at the school
NICEVILLE — A culture of caring has taken on a life of its own at Plew Elementary School. Students go out of their way every day to embrace the handful of 3- to- 5- year-olds enrolled in the...
View ArticleCommunity rallies to help 8-year-old
CRESTVIEW —Jamicha Ewing’s life is about to be changed thanks to the kindness of a community. In a few short weeks, the 8-year-old and her mother Tremaritus will be at Miami Children’s Hospital for...
View ArticleMan blames missing passenger for wild ride
FORT WALTON BEACH – A man said he drove without headlights and tried to get away from an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy because the passenger in his car made him do it. On March 11 at 3:19 a.m. the...
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