CRESTVIEW — A local couple praises a North Ferdon Boulevard fast-food restaurant that helped in their time of need.
As Donna Medlock recovers from a lengthy illness, a daily highlight is a chocolat…
Month: March 2016
Crestview alumni group plans Sharing and Caring food drive
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Citizens Police Academy Alumni are organizing a food drive for a local food pantry, Sharing and Caring, Inc.
The drive is 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 1 at the Crestview Walmar…
Crestview City Council may raise water rates
CRESTVIEW — The City Council is closer than its ever been to acting on a consultant's 5-year-old recommendation to increase city customers' water rates from 1990s levels.
Since Tetratech consultant…
University of Florida researcher heads to Brazil for Zika virus studies
GAINESVILLE — A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher will return to Brazil to study the ability of two mosquito species to transmit the Zika virus.
The yello…
Crestview company's founder appointed to university trustee board
CRESTVIEW — Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed a Crestview company's founder and CEO to the University of West Florida Board of Trustees.
Robert Sires, founder of Bay State Cable Ties in Crestview…
DICKSON: It's time to say goodbye — thanks for the memories
Sitting on my perch above the basketball court in Niceville High School’s gym last February, I soaked in the surroundings as Crestview and NHS battled for the District 1-7A boys basketball championsh…
Crestview man faces arson, insurance fraud charges
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview man accused of burning his own vehicle to defraud his insurer faces arson and insurance fraud charges.
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle fire at 33…
Crestview ceremony to honor military set
CRESTVIEW — A local ceremony honoring the U.S. military is scheduled.
The Military Appreciation Recognition Celebration is 1-2 p.m. April 4 at the Crestview Public Library, 1445 Commerce Drive, Cre…
OCSO issues warning amid string of car break-ins
HOLT — So-called smash-and-grab car burglars have targeted Northwest Florida with a string of incents stretching from Holt to Niceville, Fort Walton Beach and Destin.
What can you do to help preven…
Thieves want your tax refund — don't let them get it
The holidays may be over, but refund season is just beginning, and there’s a lot to celebrate.
This tax season, while consumers are eagerly awaiting their refund, tax preparation companies, tax off…