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Recreation Program Supervisor for the City of Crestview Parks and Recreation Department George Hillsman has to be a man for all seasons.

The city’s basketball program recently ended and now he’s already moving into baseball season that starts in a few days.

Crestview City Council spent more time celebrating its employees at its regular meeting Monday, March 28, than it did discussing city business.

Invasive species are defined as introduced plants and animals that cause harm to the environment, the economy, and/or human health. They often displace native species further harming the ecosystem.

Homes near Interstate 10 in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties already deal with noise and stormwater runoff from the busy highway, several residents said Tuesday, March 15, at a public hearing in Crestview.

They worry that widening I-10 to six lanes would compound those problems.

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners has approved $1.5 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to respond to the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19 and to address its negative economic impacts.

Six months after her death, the legacy of a Laurel Hill student lives on.

In middle school, Hailey Rose Thale began what would become known as Hailey’s Closet.

All Okaloosa County schools are closed Friday ahead of an enhanced risk for severe storms.

As part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners has approved $1.5 million in State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to respond to the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19 and to address its negative economic impacts.

In acknowledgment of the significant challenges which non-profits have faced and in recognition of the critical services that they provide, the county will accept ARPA funding applications from eligible non-profit organizations beginning Thursday, March 17, 2022.

The Emerald Coast Zoo will soon be adding a new reptile house to its facility. The zoo, which is home to numerous species of reptiles, will be adding giant pythons, anacondas, a king cobra, and the six venomous snakes of Florida, among others.

Having guests over can sometimes be difficult to prepare for. What to cook, what to do, and where they will stay can be problematic questions. These questions can become even more complex when there is a language barrier.