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Amid the coronavirus, churches are trying different ways to serve their members
As churches across the country have grappled with the decision to stay open or close their doors during the pandemic, the leaders of especially large → Read More
Happy birthday, Air Force! (HISTORIC PHOTOS)
James K. Plew and Robert L.F. “Bob” Sikes were two very different men. One thing they had in common, however, was a desire to bring the military and all of its economic benefits to the Florida Panhandle. → Read More
Almost 60-year-old jet crash still visible on Rocky Creek
On April 7, 1958, an F-102 Delta Dagger crashed in what was then a swampy, secluded part of the Eglin Air Force Base reservation. While the pilot, Capt. Robert Welch, managed to eject before impact, the aircraft was destroyed. → Read More
Airman spells out a proposal with fellow airmen
HURLBURT FIELD — Lots of people find creative ways to propose to their loved ones.Some have “Will you marry me?” posted on a stadium’s JumboTron. Others pop the question while floating above the earth in a hot air balloon.Staff Sgt. Shane Schubot did them all one better.Last month, he enlisted the help of some friends — 15 of them, to be exact — to pop the question to his girlfriend when he… → Read More
Airman returns from deployment to find his wife drastically different
HURLBURT FIELD -- As the most deployed unit in the Air Force, the 1st Special Operations Wing has no shortage of touching homecoming stories. The reunion → Read More
Local Airman re-enlists while winging over the beach in an Osprey
OKALOOSA ISLAND — For a few moments on Tuesday afternoon, Crestview resident David Gordon stood on the beach, his heart pounding in his chest. → Read More
Gaetz leads push for more test range funding
"Even though our military technology has been developing rapidly, our test ranges are not.” → Read More
Dunn, Gaetz lead push for more test range funding
“Even though our military technology has been developing rapidly, our test ranges are not.” → Read More
UF named best college in Florida; you have to look down to find FSU
“I think it says a lot about the value of a University of Florida education. UF alumni in the Panhandle should be proud.” → Read More
UF named best college in Florida; FSU's ranking a surprise
If local University of Florida alumni seem a little puffed up today, blame it on Schools.com.The online educational resource released its rankings of the → Read More
Art outdoors: A wide array of sculpture can found across Northwest Florida
If you think that art is something reserved for museums and stuffy galleries, think again. Here in Northwest Florida, where residents spend as much time → Read More
Huckabee proud of daughter's new role as White House press secretary
Former Arkansas governor and Blue Mountain Beach resident says new White House press secretary is 'tough, seasoned and smart' → Read More
Falling Jeeps, German POWs and other things you might not know about Northwest Florida
There are some things that even longtime residents might not know about our little slice of paradise. Here are 10 things you might not know about Northwest Florida. → Read More
NFL coach pays visit to 7th SFG
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Doug Marrone is a straight shooter who doesn’t mince words.Standing in front of a gathering of Army 7th Special → Read More
After 20 years, man deemed competent for trial in death of mother
DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — For 20 years, the state of Florida has been trying to prosecute Fred Alan Mason Jr. for allegedly killing his mother.On Wednesday, the 54-year-old man was transferred to the Walton County Jail from the Florida State Hospital in Chattahootchee, where he has been held on and off in a secure mental health facility since 1997.Mason originally was charged with first-degree… → Read More
Kayaker rescued during thunderstorm
NAVARRE BEACH — Members of the Navarre Beach Fire Department had to dodge lightning bolts and rough seas Thursday morning to rescue a kayaker who was caught in the Gulf of Mexico during a severe thunderstorm.According to Chief Danny Furreigh, the department responded to a 911 call around 10 a.m. from residents of a high rise who spotted the kayaker through binoculars.“He was more than a mile… → Read More
Luke AFB grounds F-35s; Eglin jets not affected
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — The decision to ground F-35-A stealth fighters at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona will not affect flying operations at the 33rd Fighter Wing, a wing spokeswoman said Friday.According to a press release from the Luke AFB Public Affairs Office, the 56th Fighter Wing canceled its flying operations for F-35A Lightning II aircraft on Friday due to a series of five incidents in… → Read More
Anti-military, anti-gay church threatens protests at Eglin, local churches (PHOTOS)
A church notorious for protesting at military service members’ funerals has announced that it plans to picket Eglin Air Force Base and several → Read More
A double serving of service
SHALIMAR — On D-Day — June 6, 1944 — twins Melvin and Marvin McCain were two farm boys who were itching to get into the fight. → Read More
Green Berets keep fallen soldier's promise
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Before he deployed to Afghanistan on Feb. 11, Staff Sgt. Mark De Alencar of the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group had a talk with his stepdaughter, Octavia Osborne.The Green Beret asked the 17-year-old, whom he had raised since she was 3, to look after her mother and two younger siblings. There was one more thing, too.“He told me he’d be back in time for my graduation from… → Read More