TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Division of Emergency Management notes that September is the historical peak of hurricane season, and there is no better time than today to get a plan for your family or bus…
Month: September 2012
Downtown parking lot becoming a reality four years later
CRESTVIEW — Motorists may soon have more room for parking.
A new parking lot will be situated near the corner of Railroad Avenue and Wilson Street, across the railroad tracks from Crestview City H…
Autumn beats spring when it comes to local planting season
CRESTVIEW—Larry Williams, director of the University of Florida/IFAS Okaloosa County Extension, makes no bones about the best time of year for backyard green thumbs to be planting their gardens. As a…
'Bonded!' library exhibit shares 60 years of Bond, James Bond
CRESTVIEW — As the world’s most successful continuing film series celebrates a half-century of entertaining audiences around the globe, the Crestview Public Library leaps on the Bond wagon with a two…
Isaac takes one last swipe with local flooding
BAKER — More than a dozen road closures, most in north Okaloosa County, as well as several more in Walton County, occurred earlier this week as Hurricane Isaac took one more swipe at the region, this…
Meeting on state education standards set for Monday
CRESTVIEW — A meeting for Crestview High School parents concerning school standards is set for 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at 1250 N. Ferdon Blvd.
School and district administrators will share informati…
EDITOR'S DESK: All eyes on Shoal River
Often, meaningless things distract us. Whether they’re politicians reciting the same tired talking points and ignoring the public’s questions; pop stars mindlessly instructing us to “just dance” when…
North county gas prices hold steady, south prices jump in face of storm
Returning from a day of shopping at Silver Sands outlet mall and dinner in Destin last Saturday, Crestview resident Ken Campbell went to top up at the Raceway gas station in Shalimar.