The irresistible beat of a Dixieland band, the piquant aroma of boiling crawfish, the dazzle of beads sparkling in the sun, the fruity lusciousness of a hurricane punch, and the squeals of delight as a reveler finds the baby in a slice of king cake herald the arrival of Mardi Gras at the historic Bush House.
Sheila Dunning, the commercial horticulture agent with the University of Florida Extension Service in Okaloosa County, received the prestigious Conservation Award by the Choctawhatchee Bay Daughters of the American Revolution during a ceremony on Thursday.
In an ongoing project that began last year, contractors hired by Florida Power & Light are working to replace nearly 400 power poles along a 12-mile stretch of Crestview.
While the challenges of military life may push health and wellness to the background, events like the Women’s Health Fair Jan. 18, bring a crucial spotlight to the well-being of service members and their families.
Lois Adkinson plans to make more cherished memories this Valentine’s Day.
A native of Mobile, Alabama, Lois has lived at the Crestview Manor assisted living facility, 603 N. Pearl St., for about six months.
Her 42 fellow residents at the facility recently chose her to serve as the queen of the Manor’s Valentine’s Day Party and Dance on Feb. 14.
The future southwest Crestview bypass “is not a panacea for our traffic woes, but it will help,” Okaloosa County Public Works Director Jason Autrey said while summarizing the massive ongoing road project.
A lightbulb went off.
“If I’m at the same job for the next 20 years, I’ll go crazy,” thought Airman 1st Class Sydney Gore, 720th Operations Support Squadron command support staff technician. “I want to challenge myself in my career.”
While the outdoor temperature has been gradually inching upward, area gardeners should caution against putting new plants in the ground too quickly, says Larry Williams, the longtime residential horticulture agent with the University of Florida Extension Service in Okaloosa County.
