Mar 13, 2016
Festivals' financial impact on North Okaloosa communities
Spring, like autumn, is festival time in North Okaloosa County. It's neither too hot nor too cool, and folks gather to enjoy food, music and browse vendors. But festivals bring more than just fun tim…
Mar 11, 2016
Why was an RV parked at the North Okaloosa Fire District station?
CRESTVIEW — Why was a recreational vehicle parked at the North Okaloosa Fire District’s John King Road station?
That’s one Facebook user’s question.
Jerry Litynski posted this photo on the New…
Mar 11, 2016
BONI: Religion neutrality training in Okaloosa schools: a hopeful step
Recent objections to school textbook content aren’t exclusive to Northwest Florida.
That’s perhaps not surprising, since our schools’ reference materials typically don’t come from local publishing …
Mar 11, 2016
Baker team ranks high in Math Bowl
NICEVILLE — Teams from 19 Northwest Florida high schools competed March 4 in the 29th annual Math Bowl at Northwest Florida State College’s Niceville campus.
After a day-long competition of written…
Mar 11, 2016
Fire department in Laurel Hill acquires first new engine
LAUREL HILL — Engine 52 is ready to serve residents protected by the Almarante Fire Department.
Thursday afternoon, the new, $250,000 truck pulled into Winn-Dixie’s Crestview parking lot, where Alm…
Mar 10, 2016
Crestview Manor resident recalls serving during World War II
CRESTVIEW — Once Molly Cleek starts chatting about her five years in the British Army’s Auxiliary Territorial Service, the memories come flooding back.
“I was born in a pub — the White Lion — in a …
Mar 10, 2016
Crestview mixed martial arts competition scheduled
CRESTVIEW — Cage Wars, a mixed martial arts competition, is coming to Crestview.
The event is 7 p.m. March 19 at the Crestview Community Center, 1445 Commerce Drive. Doors open at 6 p.m.
General …
Mar 10, 2016
Iowa student seeks Florida information for school project (DOCUMENT)
CRESTVIEW — A student at Harlan Intermediate School, Harlan, Iowa, seeks items to learn more about Florida’s geography and history.
Click here to see Caleb's letter.
He asks that area residents s…
Mar 10, 2016
Kentucky college students help build Habitat for Humanity home in Crestview (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
CRESTVIEW — Not every college student is spending spring break on the beach. Eighteen students from Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Ky., are in Crestview, Fla., hammering nails into a Habitat…
Mar 10, 2016
Crestview zoo sets Easter schedule
CRESTVIEW — Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge Zoological Park will have its annual Easter fest, with free activities while supplies last. Bring your own Easter baskets and cameras.
An egg hunt, craftin…




