DeFUNIAK SPRINGS — CHELCO has added a new feature to its online power outage viewer: estimated time of restoration.
The outage viewer, at chelco.com , provides a map with current information on o…
Month: February 2016
Baker's Oglesby, McCranie win state weightlifting titles
Friday was a banner day for Baker School’s girls weightlifting team at the Class 1A state championship in Kissimmee. Powered by state champions Mykala McCranie and Mary Oglesby the Gators finished fo…
Man sentenced for Crestview teenager's murder
CRESTVIEW — Erich Lenquell Justice, 17, has been sentenced to 25 years prison on second-degree murder with a firearm, racketeering and conspiracy to commit racketeering.
The charges stem from the J…
BONI: Carrying other people's crosses during Lent
Growing up, I always heard that everyone has a cross to bear.
As a child, I thought my cross was living out in the country; neighborhood kids saw their friends much more than I did.
In high schoo…
SPECIAL REPORT: Mutual aid agreements strain Crestview firefighters' resources (MAP)
Do mutual aid agreements — helping other areas' fire departments — burden the Crestview Fire Department? City officials say yes.
NOMC supports heart health awareness
CRESTVIEW — Raising awareness is the point of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women.
February is American Heart Month, and North Okaloosa Medical Center hosted a Go Red program Feb. 5 o…
Woman's club plans Crestview centennial dinner
CRESTVIEW — The Greater Federation of Women's Clubs' Crestview location has scheduled a dinner to honor the Hub City's 100-year history.
An old-fashioned dinner will be served March 5, with seating…
Crestview, county mull agreement to relieve S.R. 85 traffic
CRESTVIEW — City and county officials are considering an agreement that could lead to an east-west connector, taking vehicles off State Road 85.
"Something tripped my trigger about Arena Road,” Oka…
Baker owner: Pet goat died of injuries from sexual attack
BAKER — Rachel, a pet goat belonging to Baker resident Susan Matuska, died Monday.
Matuska believes the death was a direct result of a late November sexual attack on the animal by a man.
“It was…
Northwest Florida State College reviews president applications
Northwest Florida State College set a Feb. 5 meeting to review applications for the college’s next president.
The Northwest Florida Daily News placed an open records request and found that more tha…