Nov 2, 2012
Nov. 3 Baker Heritage Day Festival celebrates north county culture
BAKER — Country-cooking aroma mingles with freshly shaved cypress wood scent and boiling lye soap tang as the annual Baker Heritage Day festival unfolds at Baker Block Museum and Heritage Park, 1307 …
Nov 1, 2012
Residents learn about American Indian culture
CRESTVIEW — Cold weather Monday didn't deter visitors from the Full Moon Indian Hunting Camp near the Crestview Community Center.
Oct 31, 2012
Conservation assistance and funding deadline is Nov. 16
GAINESVILLE— Crestview area landowners, farmers and producers can visit their local Natural Resources Conservation Service office to apply for conservation technical assistance and possible cost-shar…
Oct 31, 2012
Methodist church plans Nov. 10 bazaar
CRESTVIEW — First United Methodist Church's Action Outreach Group is creating handmade, one-of-a-kind sock monkeys and creatures for purchase at the church's fall bazaar.
Oct 30, 2012
It’s ‘unseasonably cold' in Okaloosa County, but not for long
FORT WALTON BEACH — Emerald Coast residents can expect a return to warmer temperatures by midweek, according to the National Weather Service in Mobile, Ala. Cold weather surprised the area this weeke…
Oct 30, 2012
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Task force studies oyster decline
In September, Jack Payne, University of Florida senior vice president for Agriculture and Natural Resources, announced the UF Oyster Recovery Task Force’s formation.
Oct 30, 2012
Bikers’ outreach program visits senior citizens
CRESTVIEW — Amvet Post 35 Riders’ civic outreach program aims to wow spectators while bringing the community closer together.
Oct 29, 2012
Garden club contributes to cash-strapped library's offerings
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library, which can’t buy new books this year after city budget cuts, keeps its shelves updated with support from donors like the Dogwood Garden Club, which made a boo…
Oct 27, 2012
Crestview church opens cold weather shelter tonight
CRESTVIEW — Community of Christ Church, 398 W. 1st Ave., will remain open until 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Oct 27, 2012
EDITOR'S DESK: Stay safe for Halloween
Tonight’s Halloween. If you participate in the festivities, prepare for the usual sightings of costumed residents exploring their wild or darker sides, trick-or-treating and parties. If you don’t obs…