Dear editor,
Over the course of numerous years and councils of the past, we have had complaints about vehicle traffic and lack of restaurants and big busi
Month: July 2013
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Rains promote St. Augustine grass fungus
North Okaloosa County’s recent wet conditions — including high humidity, heavy dews and frequent afternoon and evening rains — promote gray leaf spot, a common fungal disease of St. Augustine grass.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Crestview, take cue from Daytona sports center
Dear editor,
The International Motor Sports center in Daytona is being awarded the recycling recognition award. This is for their outstanding recycling of equipment used at the tracks and by reducin…
5 things you should know about the Crestview No Child Without Health Care Fair
CRESTVIEW — The ninth annual No Child Without Health Care Fair is coming to Crestview on Saturday.
Woman in serious condition after being hit by train
CRESTVIEW — A woman hit by a train in Crestview has been flown to an unspecified Pensacola hospital and is listed in serious condition, according to Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office Capt. Larry Ward.
Rain can’t stop Bulldog Football Camp (photo gallery)
CRESTVIEW — Rainy conditions ended the Crestview Bulldog Football Camp’s first session early on Monday evening. Rain aside, everything seemed to go well at the camp, and the 50 or so players ages 4-1…
Summer winding down for Bulldogs
CRESTVIEW — As summer workouts draw to an end in a little more than a week the Crestview football team is looking forward to fall practice that starts Aug. 5. First-year Bulldog coach Tim Hatten is p…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Football has changed
Football has changed since I played high school ball in the mid-1970s. Back in the good old days, the game was one of power and ball control. Many high schools and colleges didn't throw more than fiv…
Gale Virtual Reference database gives social media handbook access
To celebrate Library Journal readers voting Gale Virtual Reference Library this year’s "Best Overall Database,” Gale is adding a complimentary e-reference title to the Florida Electronic Library’s Ga…
School board designates funds to keep deputies in every school
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County School Board voted Monday to contribute just over $1 million to help cover the costs of keeping deputies at all schools in the district.