Editor's Note: The News Bulletin will publish North Okaloosa County second-graders' letters to Santa Claus in the coming editions.
Each year, we publish all students' letters, unedited, as teachers…
Month: December 2015
SHANKLIN: Retirement, succession plans are 'must haves' for business owners
If you own a business, you may well follow a "do it now" philosophy — which is, of course, necessary to keep things running smoothly.
Still, you also need to think about tomorrow— which means you'l…
DUNNING: 15 things Northwest Florida gardeners can do in December
Though it is December, Northwest Florida weather fluctuates between winter and spring temperatures.
Our nice days are wonderful opportunities to do outside landscape chores to prepare for spring. …
ARRESTS: Dec. 14, 2015
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports:
Crestview
Nov. 17
●Ernest Lenard Williams, 51, Crestview: aggravated battery causing bodily h…
CROSE: 4 last-minute Christmas questions
Christmas is right around the corner. We just celebrated the third week in Advent, and there are just two more candles to light: one for the fourth Sunday, and then the Christ candle typically lit on…
6 Christmas concerts scheduled in North Okaloosa County
CRESTVIEW — Throughout North Okaloosa County, choirs, choruses and bands are rehearsing for Christmas performances.
These Christmas concerts are scheduled for the Crestview area. All are free, unle…
Crestview Concerned Citizens Group sets angel box giveaway
CRESTVIEW — The Concerned Citizens Group of Crestview's street ministry outreach will soon present angel boxes to recipients.
The organization, which accepted signups for the giveaway last month, w…
DREADEN: Check out a Crestview library book you can color in
The adult coloring book craze that started at the beginning of 2015 shows no sign of slowing down. Titles such as “Lost Ocean,” “Secret Garden” and “Enchanted Forest” are selling well.
Coloring ca…
Crestview soup kitchen closed for maintenance, upgrades
CRESTVIEW — Central Baptist Church's soup kitchen will temporarily be closed after December for maintenance.
The church will provide meals at 11 a.m. Mondays through Dec. 28 at the Recreation Outre…
5 Okaloosa, Walton County traffic disruptions to expect
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa and Walton County drivers can expect these traffic disruptions as crews perform construction activities:
●Interstate 10, between the Santa Rosa County line and east of County R…