BAKER — Coming off a 14-0 win over Jay in Friday night's Kickoff Classic, Baker School’s football team turned its focus to Friday's season opener when the Gators host Graceville. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Ba…
Month: August 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…
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Feeling of fall and football in the air
When I woke up Monday morning and went outside to let my dog out, I felt a welcome touch of fall in the air. The calendar says we still have another four weeks of summer, as fall doesn't officially a…
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…
Nate Currin to visit Crestview during ‘The Pilgrim’ summer tour
Archaic Cannon Records artist Nate Currin is wrapping up his 60-date U.S. tour for his sophomore full-length album, “The Pilgrim,” released Aug. 6.
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:
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.
Cigar and Coffee shop coming to Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Construction on Hot Spot Cigars and Coffee is steadily moving along, co-owner Steve Lancaster said.
Hatten era opens at Milton
CRESTVIEW — There are no more practice games for the Crestview High School football team and first-year coach Tim Hatten. The long awaited start of the Tim Hatten era officially arrives Friday night …
Auditions Aug. 28 for Neil Simon comedy at Mattie Kelly Arts Center
NICEVILLE — 'Jake's Women', a comedy written by Neil Simon, will be produced this fall at the Mattie Kelley Arts Center in Niceville.