The rows of big, luscious strawberries at Sweet Southern Farms in Baker opened for the U-pick season at the end of February, while those at the nearby Brooks Farm Strawberry Patch are set to officially open next Monday.
A significant milestone was achieved within the walls of the Okaloosa County Jail on Tuesday as 34 men completed Phase I of the transformative “Anchored” program, administered by the Emerald Coast Life Center.
While the official qualifying period for candidates in the 2024 election cycle is a few months from now, many contenders have already thrown their hat in the ring by pre-filing their candidacy paperwork.
Ask a Crestview native directions to anyplace in town, and chances are the response will include a landmark. Want to go to the Wild Olive? It’s Mrs. Kolonowski’s old house. Looking for Gordon Martial Arts? That’s easy! It’s where the Piggly Wiggly used to be.
Kim Fraley, executive director of Elder Services of Okaloosa County, says she and her staff are working to break down barriers in order to expand the Meals on Wheels program in Crestview.
