Dec 11, 2016
Respecting the dead
CRESTVIEW — A number of volunteers have ensured that American veterans are unforgotten.
Saturday, members of Crestview’s VFW Post 5450 met at Old Bethel Cemetery on Old Bethel Road to clean graves…
Dec 9, 2016
Nonprofit: Apartments one solution for Crestview's homelessness
CRESTVIEW — Homelessness in North Okaloosa County is a problem, but what is the solution? Crestview City Councilman J.B. Whitten held a town hall meeting on the issue Thursday night at Azteca Restaur…
Dec 9, 2016
Elks set kids free throw contest
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Elks Lodge 2624's annual Hoop Shoot free throw contest is scheduled.
North Okaloosa boys and girls ages 8 to 13 may participate in the contest, which is noon Dec. 17 at th…
Dec 9, 2016
Anti-bullying show comes to town
CRESTVIEW — A troupe that tours the country speaking to children about bullying will soon come to Crestview.
The Xtreme Force Live Anti-Bullying Hollywood Stunt Team will perform 6-7:20 p.m. on Mon…
Dec 9, 2016
What the scoreboard didn’t show
ORLANDO — After 13 straight wins the Baker Gators and their faithful fans were used to winning and, more important, overcoming adversity.
Their path to get to the FHSAA state championship game on …
Dec 6, 2016
Cycling club raises solidarity, safety awareness among riders
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve North Okaloosa residents’ quality of life.
CRESTVIEW — One group’s bicyclists regularly meet to …
Dec 6, 2016
Crestview fire results in $60,000 in damage
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of a Dec. 3 residential fire.
The Crestview Fire Department responded to an 11:03 p.m. alarm call at a wooden frame, one-sto…
Dec 6, 2016
Those aren't ticks on your Christmas tree
Picking out the perfect, fresh-cut Christmas tree is an important holiday task.
Every family member has a specific requirement. “It has to be a certain species.” “It has to be a specific height and…
Dec 5, 2016
Library accepting food for fines for limited time
The Crestview Public Library realizes that “life happens,” as the saying goes, and sometimes you may have overdue library books.
From now through Dec. 22, the library is offering a “food for fines”…
Dec 4, 2016
Parade celebrates Crestview's 100th anniversary
CRESTVIEW — Thousands attended the Main Street Crestview Association’s Christmas parade, themed "Christmas through the Decades,” to commemorate the city’s 100 th anniversary.
The parade’s grand mar…