On Monday, April 13, the Crestview City Council approved Adams Sanitation’s request to transition the majority of ownership to another company, EcoSouth Services of Mobile LLC. Okaloosa County had already agreed to the change.
City of Crestview’s 6th annual Spring Clean-up, “Keep Crestview Beautiful,” is underway until Sunday, April 26, 2026. Free manned dumpsters are being provided around the city for residents to use.
The prolonged dry spell settling over the Florida Panhandle may feel unprecedented to residents, but a National Weather Service meteorologist said drought conditions like these are a well-documented feature of the region’s spring climate.
The technology of drones grew to popularity back in 2013. A small piece of metal or plastic with four rotating blades and a camera that allowed people to capture stunning scenery that normally would be difficult to achieve.
Now, drones are being used at major sporting events to put on light shows in the night sky that create fascinating images for spectators. That same spectacle will make its way to Baker on May 16.
Okaloosa County commissioners voted unanimously April 7 to partner with Divers Alert Network, a nonprofit recognized worldwide for dive safety research and emergency medicine, as the county prepares to sink the SS United States as an artificial reef.
