Family, Medical Leave Act expands protections for military families
WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE, Mass. — More support has been extended to military dependents through expansions of the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, which include unpaid, job-protected time off...
View ArticleFormer Flying Tiger George Mazock got his wish in World War II
CRESTVIEW — Even after 70 years, George Mazock still cries when he thinks about his time during World War II. The 90-year-old Army Air Corps veteran says there were hard days during his 20 years in...
View ArticleFighting Falcon
An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot soars over the Gulf of Mexico during a sortie with F-35A Lightning IIs from the 33rd Fighter Wing.
View ArticleBayou Woods meadow could become brownfield area
FORT WALTON BEACH — The City Council has designated the former dump at the corner of Bayou Woods Drive and Sotir Street has been designated a brownfield area. The city owns the vacant 6.8-acre meadow,...
View ArticleMan with buttocks exposed says he's 'too (expletive deleted) for this'
CRESTVIEW – A drunk man was arrested after he was spotted standing on the front porch of McCallum Avenue residence with his pants around his ankles, pounding on the door and yelling loudly. On Feb. 3...
View Article18-year-old calls 911 to ask for room, ride
CRESTVIEW – An 18-year-old who repeatedly called 911 for non-emergencies was arrested by Crestview Police. According to an arrest report, the man made the following calls to 911 on Feb. 2: At 2:57...
View ArticleMan allegedly attacks wife as she's putting away Christmas decorations
CRESTVIEW - A man is accused of jumping on his wife and trying to take away her wedding ring, lawmen say. The incident occurred Feb. 3, according to a Crestview Police Department arrest report. The...
View ArticleSnowbirds flock to this year's Winter Guest Fest (SLIDESHOW)
OKALOOSA ISLAND — The parking lot at the Emerald Coast Convention Center was full by 8:30 a.m. Thursday with snowbirds flocking to the Winter Guest Fest. The annual event sponsored by the Greater Fort...
View Article'Women of Ireland' sold out
NICEVILLE - The national touring Artist Series show "Women of Ireland" scheduled for Friday at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College is sold out of advance tickets. There is...
View ArticleNiceville choir director prepares for ‘Les Miserables’
NICEVILLE — Michael Dye is first and foremost a musical educator, but these days he’s preparing for a new role. Literally. Just before Christmas the longtime choir director at Niceville High School...
View ArticleSanta Rosa nixes Navarre Beach noise law
MILTON — There will be no noise ordinance on Navarre Beach this spring and summer. Consideration of noise restrictions won’t occur until late this year when Santa Rosa County officials consider...
View ArticleF-35Bs resume flights after suspension
EGLIN AFB — The Marine variant of the F-35 fighter jet resumed flying Thursday after an almost 30-day suspension. The planes were grounded nationwide last month after an engine malfunction occurred...
View ArticleA feeling of a job well done
FORT WALTON BEACH — Dr. Rose Schultz always has had a knack for getting people to talk to her, sometimes inadvertently. A vivid memory from her early teens is of an older woman who stopped her on her...
View ArticleFlood warning for river continues
BRUCE - A flood warning continues for the Choctawhatchee River near State Road 20, according to the National Weather Service. The warning will continue for the next several days, according to the...
View ArticleConvenience store owner arrested again
Pace - A convenience store owner was arrested Wednesday after several packages of Spice seized from his store Jan. 16 tested positive for a controlled substance, according to the Santa Rosa County...
View ArticleNiceville's Howell named Gatorade Runner of the Year
NICEVILLE – The victory tour marches on for Thomas Howell. Ever since capturing the 3A cross country state championship on Nov. 17, the first in the history of the Eagles program, the Niceville...
View ArticleFWC ‘adds to drama’ in snapper saga
DESTIN — The controversy surrounding the red snapper continues. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed a 44-day recreational red snapper season for Gulf of Mexico state...
View Article728th controls F-35s for final mission
The 62-year-old 728th Air Control Squadron Demons completed their final mission Jan. 31, adding the Air Force’s newest aircraft, the F-35A Lightning II, to its exponential tally of controlled combat...
View ArticleGoodbye AFSOC training center, welcome Air Warfare Center
DUKE FIELD — The Air Force Special Operations Command has taken a step forward that is also a step back — in time. At a ceremony Monday, they dissolved the long-standing Special Operations Training...
View ArticleAirman begins motorcycle race series
At speeds up to 180 mph, Staff Sgt. Stephen Incledon will chase down his dream of professional racing as he begins a new season as an amateur in Florida Champion Cup series, Feb. 17. The avionics...
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