Northwest Florida doesn't have the highest concentration of the common bagworm, Thyridoptgeryx ephemeraeformis, but most plants bagworms feed on can be found here.
Month: April 2014
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Purple Heart Region IV commander grateful for recovery
Dear editor,
I would like to sincerely thank all the doctors who saved my life Jan. 31.
Baker woman faces plea date after alleged Beall's theft
CRESTVIEW — A woman charged with retail theft and resisting a merchant in recovering stolen items has an April 8 plea date.
Scams targeting Gulf Power customers
Gulf Power customers in Okaloosa County have reported new credit card fraud causes.
CHECK IT OUT: Audiobooks abound online
Audiobooks have come far since the 1930s when government programs started offering "talking books" designed for blind readers.
Food bank seeks sites for summer program; register by April 11
Bay Area Food Bank — which annually partners with numerous sites to serve children meals through its Summer Food Service Program when school is out — wants to expand its reach.
Crestview Fire receives grant to help find missing residents with Alzheimer's
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Fire Department has been awarded a $660 Emergency Response Project Grant from the Pilot Club of Pensacola.
Four Okaloosa parks receive advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — Four Okaloosa County parks may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
World champion dancers performing Saturday in 'Dance for Life'
CRESTVIEW — International champion dancers Justin Guilmette and Kimalee Piedad will perform locally Saturday, exhibiting their sensuous, award-winning ballroom dance moves.
Hoboes unable to tame Tigers
LAUREL HILL — Silver linings have been hard to come by in what has been a cloudy season for the Laurel Hill School baseball team. A young Hobo squad short on upperclassmen that has struggled througho…