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May 23, 2024

Laurel Hill gears up for spring celebration

Many works of art and plenty of food and live music will help highlight the 15th Annual Laurel Hill Arts and Heritage Festival. It’s scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 1 on the grounds of the 1902 carpenter gothic style Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church at 8115 Fourth St.
May 23, 2024

Breathing in Buenos Aires

A café and/or a bakery stand on many street corners in the upscale Recoleta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina. The overall city of more than 13 million people is known as the “Paris of the South,” as well as the bookstore capital of the world.
May 23, 2024

A small part of Crestview has been upgraded

Other than a section of new fencing that was damaged by the May 10 tornado, and the remains of a storm-toppled tree, a vacant lot that until recently had long served as a dumping ground next to downtown Crestview is in much better condition these days.
May 23, 2024
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Eglin Airmen celebrate National Transportation Week

The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron celebrated National Transportation Week May 6-10.

“Our National Transportation Week events honor those who have paved the way in our transportation industry and symbolize our continuation of their legacy,” said 1st. Lt. Micah Harkin, project officer. “We vow to continue the evolution of transportation and logistics.”

May 22, 2024

Resource Center shines a light for the most disadvantaged

Cheryl Perry’s path to becoming the chaplain and director of the Crestview Resource Center helped her better understand the hardships people in poverty endure, and the resources they need to rise above them.
May 22, 2024

World’s largest lionfish tournament nets record breaker

Divers in the Emerald Coast Open lionfish tournament were able to successfully remove 7,411 invasive lionfish despite rough weather in the Gulf of Mexico during the May 17-19 weekend event.
May 21, 2024

County wants to restrict overnight parking

The Okaloosa County Commission today cracked down on the growing number of vehicles being parked for days at a time at county-owned public parking areas, such as those at the Destin Fort Walton Beach Convention Center.
May 21, 2024

Fish plucked from the Gulf will swim in Crestview

Native species of fish such as colorful angelfish and damselfish, as well as invasive lionfish, that live in the Gulf of Mexico will go on display later this year in two aquariums at the Crestview Welcome and Adventure Center.
May 21, 2024

Laurel Hill holds commencement ceremony

Shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday night, Laurel Hill School principal Lee Martello instructed the Hobo Class of 2024 to flip the tassel on their cap and declared 40-member class high school graduates.
May 20, 2024

In honor of fallen warriors

First Sgt. Alicia Nava-Bagnato of the 7th Special Forces Group will serve as the guest speaker at this year’s Memorial Day Ceremony in Crestview. Conducted by American Legion Riders Post 75, the ceremony is set to begin at 10 a.m. next Monday at the Okaloosa County Veterans Memorial.
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