CRESTVIEW — Karen Harper and Marg Stewart, will present a one-hour program, “Gardening for Independence — a Journey to Become More Self-Sufficient In Home Food Production."

The  Okaloosa County Master Gardeners will discuss their quest to grow  more of their own food at their two very different suburban homes; provide information and resources for plants, seeds, containers, raised beds, trellises, fertilizers and soil amendments, and suggestions for home greenhouses; and methods of preserving that home-grown bounty.

The program is 10-11 a.m. Aug. 17 on August 17, 2016 at the Crestview Extension Office, 3098 Airport Road.

See a preview of the program journal at http://www.ocmga.org/resources.html.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is required due to limited space. Call 689-5850 to register.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Gardening for independence topic of Crestview program

SHALIMAR – The Panhandle Animal Welfare Society’s annual member meeting is scheduled.

The meeting is for those who have been a member of the Fort Walton Beach animal shelter for at least the past 30 days.

Individuals and businesses interested in membership may attend, but can’t vote at the meeting, set for 4-6 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Twisted Grape Café & Wine Bar, 1193 Eglin Parkway.

Membership levels of support range from a $25 “Playtime Member,” which provides dogs and cats toys, up to a $5,000 “Patron Team Member,” which includes naming rights for a kennel run in the upcoming new shelter.

For more information, call Denise Song, PAWS Community development director, 244-0196 or dsongpaws@gmail.com.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: PAWS sets annual meeting

MILTON — Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on Escambia and Santa Rosa County state roads as crews perform these construction and maintenance activities:  

Escambia County:

●Texar Drive (State Road 752) pedestrian overpass: Access to the pedestrian bridge is closed for approximately one month. Eastbound ECAT bus stops at the pedestrian bridge will be temporarily relocated during construction to just west of North Miller Street.

●Airport Road (S.R. 750) resurfacing: Intermittent lane restrictions 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. as crews perform paving operations between U.S. 29 and County Road 95A (North Palafox Street).

Santa Rosa County:

●I-10 widening: Alternating lane closures, between the Escambia Bay Bridge and S.R. 281 (Avalon Boulevard/Exit 22), 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday, Aug. 11 as crews continue widening work. In addition, there will be alternating lane closures on Avalon Boulevard near the I-10 interchange for bridge work.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: 4 Escambia, Santa Rosa traffic changes

MILTON — A sky bridge, 12 platforms, and views over Wolfe and Coldwater Creeks are part of a zip line outing scheduled by a Northwest Florida company.

Adventure Unlimited's Ultimate Zipline Double Dip By Moonlight  features up to 900 feet of ziplining, about five hours of entertainment. It costs $129 per person and has a two-person minimum.

The moonlight zip is 5:30-10 p.m. Aug. 13. Reservations and prepayment are required at http://bit.ly/2b3hxpY. Daytime zips are also available.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Northwest Florida company offers zip lining by moonlight

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CRESTVIEW — Attendees can buy, sell or trade guns and knives at an upcoming show.

Emerald Coast Gun & Knife is sponsoring the two-day event.

It is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive.

General admission is $5 per person, and free for children 12 and under.

All federal, state and local firearm ordinances and laws must be obeyed. 

For details, call 754-0751 or email emeraldcoastgunshows@yahoo.com.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Gun and knife show scheduled in Crestview

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Eglin residents and people conducting business on base may experience delays  as the base is conducting several exercises.

The exercises, designed to test base response to simulated conditions, will occur throughout the week.

As a result of the exercises, which are Aug. 8-12, Eglin will increase security measures at all base facilities, including the East and West gates.

People entering the installation should have their identification cards ready for security forces personnel at the gates and upon entering base facilities.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Eglin conducting exercises

CRESTVIEW — A young Crestview resident is celebrating her first-place standings in southeastern U.S golf tournaments.

Gracie Grant, 10, brought home first-place awards in the Divot Derby, a First Tee of Northwest Florida tournament.

She scored 39, 33 and 40 during the tournament, which was July 25, 26 and 27 in Pensacola.

She also took first place in the Red Hills Junior Tour competition, which was July 30 and 31 in Albany, Ga. Her scores were 40 and 41.

Her parents are Shane and Kerri Grant of Crestview.

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Young Crestview golfer rakes in the wins

CRESTVIEW — Heavy rain soon become harsh thunderstorms on Saturday throughout Northwest Florida.

Crestview resident Cassandra Hannan shared these photos of the weather.

More rain is expected this week, with elevated to significant flooding threat possible, according to the National Weather service in Mobile.

Crestview may receive as much as 8 inches of rainfall, according to the NWS. 

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CRESTVIEW — Corizon’s medical staff, who work in the Okaloosa County Jail, has organized a fundraiser to help a co-worker and her husband.

Proceeds from an upcoming barbecue will benefit the Okaloosa man, who experienced serious burns last month.

The cost is $10 per plate, which includes a barbecue sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, a pickle and cake. Fax orders to 689-7933 on or before Aug. 17 or text them to 850-826-3017.

Plates will be delivered, or available for pick-up, between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Aug. 18. The pick-up location is 498 Wilson St., Crestview at Convergence Coffeehouse (behind Casbah Coffee Shop).

Adam Ladson, an electrical contractor, was in his bucket truck replacing lights June 20 outside a CVS drugstore in Walton County when he came in contact with power lines.

Ladson’s clothes, his vehicle and the flower bed below him caught fire. Gulf Power had to be called to shut the power off before Ladson could be removed from his bucket.

He was taken by air ambulance to USA Medical Center in Mobile, Ala., in critical condition with burns on 55 percent of his body. 

Ladson has been in ICU for over a month. He has had multiple surgeries and will soon go to rehabilitation for several weeks.

“The Ronald McDonald house is only available to family of sick children,” a spokesperson tied to the barbecue said. “We are trying to rally the community to help this family as much as possible. They are longtime residents of Okaloosa County.”

This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Barbecue to benefit Okaloosa family