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It wasn’t a resounding “no” vote, but most of you don’t think arming teachers is a good way of stopping school massacres.I agree.The idea of arming teachers has been around for years now, but most recently it was given new life by President Donald Trump who, in the wake of the tragic Parkland school shooting, advocated that teachers carry guns to shoot back at the shooters. Gun enthusiasts warmly embraced the suggestion and backed it vigorously on [...]

Just three months ago, Jeff "Swede" Swedenhjelm was in a coma after falling 33 feet from a rooftop in Bali while chasing a monkey that had stolen his favorite Steelers cap.

CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County officials hope a new public beach safety campaign will help educate visitors about the beach flag warning system, Gulf of Mexico currents and marine life.The initial campaign is planned to run from May 1 through Oct. 31. It will feature a series of 12-foot-by-24-foot digital and vinyl billboards placed along highly-traveled roads, as well as digital messages sent via a geo-fencing program [...]

Nellie Bogar’s Youth Village has opened registration for its summer camp. Space is limited, and spots fill quickly.The Youth Village offers summer field trips, fitness workshops, STEM day at Hurlburt Feld, a student art gallery and a final field trip to Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum in Panama City.In addition, the Youth Village seeks part-time summer help.For information, visit www.NelliesYouthVillage.org or email Nellie Bogar at njbogar@yahoo.com. [...]

Sobriety safety stop will be held from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 16-17.

Guns slip into the hands of dangerous people because of a fractured federal database system that many government agencies don' t even use

Calandra Stallworth was 28 at the time of her disappearance. She has two young daughters and maintained daily contact with her family until March of last year.