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Unsecured trash is the No. 1 reason that Florida black bears enter neighborhoods and come into conflict with people, so the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is awarding 10 communities with a total of $515,283 to address this critical issue. BearWise funding will help communities purchase and provide bear-resistant trash cans, dumpsters and other equipment to their residents at a discounted cost. Funds are being distributed to each of the 10 communities that [...]

Ten community groups and individuals gathered Tuesday morning at Eden State Garden's Wesley House Mansion to ready the iconic grand dame for Christmas.

These Florida lotteries were drawn Friday:Fantasy 5: 07-08-25-31-34Lucky Money: 09-30-35-41, Lucky Ball 9, estimated jackpot $500,000Mega Millions: 03-26-55-58-70, Mega Ball 15, Megaplier 4, estimated jackpot $95 millionPowerball: estimated jackpot $119 millionPick 2 Evening: 4-8Pick 2 Midday: 1-5Pick 3 Evening: 3-8- [...]

Earlier this month, Florosa Elementary School donated $95 to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which provides scholarships to surviving children of fallen special op forces members. The foundation also offers counseling and immediate financial grants.The teachers and staff of Florosa paid $5 for a jeans pass, earning the chance to wear jeans during one week.---Several Walton High School students received a pizza party at the Wee Care Park early in November as [...]

Supporters of the proposed high school in the city were less than happy Monday when the Okaloosa County School Board voted to rescind its half-cent sales tax referendum.