Air travel in and out of Northwest Florida Regional Airport was down slightly last year, but Okaloosa County Airports Director Sunil Harman said it is still doing very well.
Month: February 2014
Ware's buzzer beater lifts Bulldogs
CRESTVIEW — Down 15 points to Leon High School at halftime in Thursday's Class 7A region quarterfinals, the Crestview High School boys basketball team lived to play another day. Senior forward Denzel…
Gulf Power storm team assists in Georgia
More than 50 Gulf Power line personnel and support staff assisted sister company Georgia Power as a winter storm was forecast to bring ice and snow to metro Atlanta and north Georgia on Monday and Tu…
Derby Day: Cub Scout packs vie for Pinewood Derby runoff (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Cub Scouts from throughout Okaloosa County will compete in the district Pinewood Derby runoff March 8 at Santa Rosa Mall. And area scouts saw plenty of excitement on Saturday, when they s…
Ice storm generates need for emergency communication plan
CRESTVIEW — The recent ice storm illustrated the need for an emergency situation communications protocol, city leaders said.
EDITOR’S DESK: Good Samaritans' actions should inspire others, not elicit scorn
Sometimes, the power of the newspaper amazes me.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Fundraiser for Crestview boy an unimaginable success
Dear editor,
I would like to thank Thomas Boni and the Crestview News Bulletin for the write-up covering our Duke it Out sale of Boston butts. Proceeds from the sale this past Super Bowl benefited l…
City officials: Abandoning easement would boost tax revenues
LAUREL HILL — The city and residents would benefit from abandoning a 20-foot easement, the City Council said.
Crestview girls advance to elite eight
FORT WALTON BEACH — Don't look now, but the Crestview High School girls basketball team is still alive in the Class 7A playoffs. The Bulldogs will make their first appearance in the elite eight since…
Congressman: Eastern Shipbuilding a finalist for $10.5 billion contract
PANAMA CITY — Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. has been named one of three finalists competing for a $10.5 billion Coast Guard contract, U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland's office announced Thursday.