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.
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.
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.
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.
It’s doubtful if any members of the Baker Class of 2024 have ever heard the Seals and Croft song, “We May Never Pass This Way Again,” that was a favorite of many students in Class of 1974. But with each speech and memory shared, they echoed the sentiments of the song from a half century ago.
Okaloosa County is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Mobile. Strong to severe storms are possible Friday afternoon and into the evening. Strong winds, hail, and a brief tornado are possible during this timeframe.
On the rainy, early afternoon of May 10, and on the heels of an overnight storm that toppled trees and power lines and damaged businesses and homes in much of Crestview, crews were making progress on the Hub City’s Main Street Renovation project.
Eglin Air Force Base — In an open area of the Eglin range known as B-70, a group of Air Force field grade officers and black-shirted innovators huddled together above an eight-pound model aircraft as they raced against their deadline to build it.
Off the coast of Destin and Fort Walton Beach, you’ll find underwater habitats teaming with marine life. While fish and other species have made these habitats their homes, the habitats haven’t been there long.
The familiar sound of power saws filled the air across North Okaloosa County on Friday morning as business and residents began cleanup after the overnight storm that struck the area.
Most of the damage seemed more cosmetic, but that face lift of getting downed branches and moving debris still had to be taken care of.
