Oct 3, 2012
Squirrel season opens Oct. 13 on private Okaloosa property
Gray squirrel season opens Oct. 13 throughout Florida on private lands. The daily bag limit is 12 gray squirrels. In previous years, the squirrel season opened in early November. Last spring, however…
Oct 3, 2012
Library celebrates freedom to read
What does Mark Twain have in common with J.K. Rowling? Works by both authors have been banned at one time or another from American libraries. This week the Crestview Public Library observes Banned Bo…
Oct 2, 2012
Laurel Hill to discuss water bill transaction fees
LAUREL HILL —The City Council tonight will discuss lowering the transaction fee for water bill payments to $2.75. Since this summer, residents have been able to pay using a debit or credit card for a…
Oct 2, 2012
Banned Books Week is Sept. 30 – Oct. 6
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Freedom to Read celebration, otherwise known as Banned Books Week. The American Library Association began this annual event in response to concerns about …
Oct 2, 2012
Deputies take back unwanted, unused prescription drugs
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office hopes fewer unwanted prescription drugs are on bathroom shelves and affecting the water system after its drug “take-back” event on Saturday.
Oct 2, 2012
More community engagement, transparency among new police chief’s plans
CRESTVIEW — Gaining more resident feedback and fostering greater transparency are among Tony Taylor's plans as the Hub City's new police chief, he said during a visit to the Crestview News Bulletin o…
Oct 2, 2012
Crestview swears in new police chief
CRESTVIEW — Tony Taylor was sworn in Monday morning as the Hub City’s police chief during a ceremony at Warrior's Hall in the George Whitehurst Municipal building. Many uniformed officers were on han…
Oct 2, 2012
POLICE BLOTTER: Sept. 10-22 felony arrests
The Crestview Police Department provided the following felony arrest reports for publication.
Sept. 10: Jacqueline Faye Jones, 32, of 109 Oglesby Ave., Crestview: grand theft.
Sept. 11: Jesse David E…
Oct 2, 2012
Senior Professionals to advise on Crestview sports/arts complex
City Council President Ben Iannucci III said he has asked the Institute for Senior Professionals to meet with Mayor David Cadle and himself to perform a feasibility study and business plan for a spor…
Oct 2, 2012
Weekend traffic incident leads to meth bust
CRESTVIEW—Police blocked off both lanes of State Road 85 on Sunday morning after they discovered methamphetamine in a vehicle that had struck a power pole. The incident occurred around 10 a.m. when a…