CRESTVIEW — The name of Army Sgt. 1st Class William “Kelly” Lacey, an Okaloosa County native killed in action in Afghanistan in 2014, soon will be added to the Okaloosa County Veterans Memorial Wall.…
Month: August 2015
Crestview council member resigns
Crestview City Councilman Mickey Rytman tendered a letter of resignation from the City Council to Mayor David Cadle and the council Thursday, Aug. 28. Rytman stated in the letter that his resignation…
BROADHEAD: A sense of hope defeats apathy and cynicism
The summer months are swiftly coming to a close. With that comes the cooler (hopefully) months of the fall season.
Growing up in the northeast, fall was perhaps my favorite time of the year. It w…
Two men arrested in Crestview following execution of narcotics search warrant
CRESTVIEW — Two men were arrested the morning of Aug. 26 in Crestview when the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant this morning at 598 Fifth Ave.
Investigators…
Four Okaloosa parks receive advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — Four Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated Aug. 26.
Emerald Promenade and Wayside Park, both…
Crestview's 'out-of-the-box way to jump-start downtown'
CRESTVIEW — For the first time since 1998, the Community Redevelopment Agency plan has undergone a comprehensive rewriting and is poised to carry the agency through its remaining 10 years of existenc…
Crestview self-defense experts offer tips to avoid being an assault victim
Listening to the little voice inside, avoiding distractions and reporting strangers are among self-defense tips offered by local experts following a Crestview woman’s reported assault in her driveway…
DREADEN: Science in Context is an anywhere, any time resource for science fair projects (DOCUMENT)
School is back in session, and we all know what that means … science fair projects! The Crestview Public Library has purchased a new online resource that students, parents, and educators are sure to …
GUEST COLUMN: Facebook — a venue for abuse
Did you know that hitting “like” on your Facebook page could land you in jail? A Pennsylvania man may soon find out.
Justin Bellanco was recently charged with indirect criminal contempt. Police all…
HELMS: How to be a blessing to others
In 2 Kings we meet a woman from Shunem that the Bible declares was a great woman.
We are told that when Elisha was in the area, she would provide bread and eventually a room for his well-being. Her…