Stories by Staff Reporters
Stories by Staff Reporters
Prepare now for Hurricane Season
Today is the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Forecasters are finding this year’s hurricane season hard to predict. They have said the current warmer ocean temperatures would normally be expected to increase tropical storm and hurricane activity, but we also have an El Nino event brewing, which usually has the opposite effect.
Fort Walton teen charged with threatening school shooting
A Fort Walton Beach teenager faces a second degree felony in connection with alleged threats of a mass shooting at a local school.
Circle K offers 40 cents off gas for fuel day
Across northwest Florida, Circle K locations will offer 40 cents off per gallon as part of “Fuel Day.” The savings event will run between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, May 25. Fuel Day is also taking place at Circle K locations across the United States.
According to Circle K, customers can receive the deal directly at the pump. Here are a list of participating locations in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties:
06/15 – Sickle Cell Fighter Blood Drive
Located at 1446 Commerce Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
06/13 – Brain Bus Event
Located at 1445 Commerce Drive from 10-11a.m. or noon to 1 p.m.
06/09 – Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Located at 1445 Commerce Drive during regular business hours.
Crestview Commons opening hindered by lack of turn lane
The first businesses at Crestview Commons started opening last week, among them Aldi and Planet Fitness.
We are excited about Crestview Commons. Its selection of businesses, which includes Ulta, Marshall’s, Burlington, Five Below, Chili’s and Chipotle, are great picks for the area and offer something for just about everyone.
