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Angel Doswell won a state swimming championship for Crestview High School at the FHSAA 3A State Swim Meet on November 6. Teammate Donovan Morales also competed, seeking to defend his 2025 state titles in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events.
A woman and three dogs safely evacuated a camper on Gilreath Lane in the Eucheeanna Valley community after unattended candles ignited a fire that fully engulfed the structure. Walton County Fire Rescue extinguished the blaze in about 10 minutes, though the woman lost her home and is receiving assistance from the American Red Cross.
Estella Scoma, a Destin High School senior, maintains a 4.0-plus weighted GPA while serving as class president for a third consecutive year, founding and leading a volunteer club with nearly 100 members, and accumulating over 350 community service hours. She also chairs the Destin City Youth Council and is a state finalist for the U.S. Senate Youth Program.
The Crestview cross-country team advanced to the regional meet after competing at the District 1-4A championship held at Santa Fe College in Gainesville over the weekend of November 7. The boys team's qualification marks another appearance at the regional level for the program.
Come on out and celebrate our veterans with us on this rare mid-week show!! We 1000% support our military and veterans and we can't wait to rock out at one of our favorite breweri
1400 E John Sims Parkway, Niceville
An American Girl and Me High Tea - All About Cecile & Marie will be held on November 12th, 2026 from 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm for children ages 7 -12 years . At An American Girl and Me High Tea, children are invited to come and learn about a different American Girl each month along with the time in history that she lived.
Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative
Niceville Library (Children's Program Room), 206 N Partin Dr, Niceville
Holiday craft show with local artisans and vendors.
Destin
KIDS 12 and under fish free First 100 kids get a free rod to take home Equipment will be available for kids to use
Okaloosa Island Pier, 1030 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach