HURLBURT FIELD — Crews are set to begin moving utilities Monday to prepare for construction of the new overpass on U.S. Highway 98.
Month: January 2013
ARREST REPORT: Jan. 14, 2013
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office provided the following crime reports for publication.
Bulldogs band together for win
NICEVILLE — Crestview boys basketball coach Ken Meisner had a three-word challenge for the Bulldogs prior to Friday’s District 2-6A boys basketball game with Niceville. “Band of brothers,” is what he…
Vikings cruise past Bulldogs
FORT WALTON BEACH — Before Friday night’s District 2-6A tilt against Crestview, Fort Walton Beach coach Holly McDaniel asked to see a little aggression from her team. Judging by the Vikings’ 35 free …
Crestview to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. this month
CRESTVIEW — The city will celebrate civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy with a couple of events this month.
Vote Okaloosa history exhibit coming Jan. 19
VALPARAISO — Elections Supervisor Paul Lux will give a gallery talk at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 19 during the closing reception of “Vote Okaloosa,” a history exhibit at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florid…
Quilt show entries sought
NICEVILLE — The Emerald Coast Quilt retreat and show, "At the Beach," is 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 28, March 1 and 2 at the Palms of Destin, 14073 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin. The Flying Needles Qu…
Museum group elects officers, presents stewardship award
VALPARAISO — The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida’s 2013 board of trustees have been meeting as of Dec. 13, the organization announced.
Hand quilting and more at the Heritage Museum
VALPARAISO — The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida (115 Westview Ave.) has scheduled several crafting classes as part of its Heritage Alive! series. Space is limited and preregistration is require…
EDC’s public-private partnership lures and retains jobs
CRESTVIEW — A public-private partnership between Okaloosa County’s Economic Development Council and local government and business has added hundreds of new jobs at Bob Sikes Airport.