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The Crestview Community Chorus will perform free Christmas concerts Dec. 3, 4 and 6, featuring traditional and contemporary holiday music arranged in four medleys. Performances run 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church on Dec. 3-4 and 3 p.m. at Woodlawn Baptist Church on Dec. 6.
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The Town of Cinco Bayou postponed its special council meeting, regular council meeting and public hearings scheduled for October 8 due to a state of emergency and mandatory evacuation order related to Hurricane Isaias. Okaloosa County also suspended waste management services and closed transfer stations for Friday and Saturday as the storm approaches.
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Niceville's City Council voted to declare a state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias, positioning the city for federal disaster reimbursement as forecasters predict four to six additional inches of rain, five- to seven-foot storm surge and potential tornadoes. Okaloosa County Schools canceled classes Thursday and Friday and rescheduled football games to Monday as the storm approaches.
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Shannon Hayes, a Crestview City Council member, was appointed to chair the Florida League of Cities Municipal Operations Committee for 2026-2027. In the role, Hayes will help shape the League's legislative priorities and advocate for local control during the state's upcoming legislative session.
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Schools across the Okaloosa County School District held Sept. 11 observances featuring classroom lessons, student artwork and JROTC ceremonies honoring those lost in the 2001 attacks. Niceville High received an American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol as part of a district-wide America 250 initiative, with each county school receiving a commemorative flag.
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