Aug 28, 2013
New state legislation on public participation spurs new ordinance
CRESTVIEW — New statewide "public participation in public meetings" laws require the city to revisit its own policies, if only to bring them into compliance with state regulations, city attorney Jerr…
Aug 28, 2013
Wall reappointed to Florida Status of Women commission
The Okaloosa County Republican Party congratulates Barbara Wall, past chairman, for reappointment to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women.
Aug 28, 2013
McMahon Center in Crestview seeks science classes integration
CRESTVIEW — Area schools have a free resource in town to incorporate hands-on research to accompany earth and environmental science classes.
Aug 27, 2013
Okaloosa bus routes likely to be cut
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County commissioners have set a Sept. 3 public hearing to discuss possibly eliminating Crestview and Destin bus routes. The meeting is 6:30 p.m. at the county Courthouse in Crest…
Aug 27, 2013
City Council agrees to renew contract with Waste Pro
CRESTVIEW — After receiving city officials’ praise for Crestview's current trash contractor, the City Council unanimously approved renewing Waste Pro's contract for another five years.
Aug 27, 2013
Road closures include State Line in Laurel Hill at 7 a.m. tomorrow
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County has announced the following local road closures for repairs and weather issues:
Aug 27, 2013
CHECK IT OUT: Big Library Read offers unlimited access to ‘Fancy Nancy’
Hey kids! Participate in OverDrive’s Big Library Read Sept. 16-30! OverDrive, our ebook vendor, will offer unlimited access through Sept. 30 to ebook and audiobook formats of Jane O’Connor’s “Fancy N…
Aug 27, 2013
New Crestview residents tap Florida sunshine for energy source
CRESTVIEW — Justin Madison and "Flyin' Brian" Dickenson sweated it out Thursday morning from a rooftop in the Carnegie Hills subdivision. The workers — technicians for Pensacola-based Compass Solar E…
Aug 26, 2013
Author motivating Healthy Woman attendees tomorrow in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — On Tuesday, Healthy Woman, a North Okaloosa Medical Center resource, welcomes author Nicole Johnson for its dinner, "Fresh Brewed Life: Hope for the Daily Grind.”
Aug 26, 2013
790 panther sightings reported throughout Florida
TALLAHASSEE— Hundreds of Florida panther sightings have been reported to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website, where people can record when and where they saw a panther or it…