CRESTVIEW — Growth Management Director Teresa Gaillard, who’s said the city’s present law “doesn’t have a lot of teeth in it,” drafted a mobile vendors ordinance.
Here are the proposal’s stated ob…
Month: July 2016
Does Crestview need more art? Mural generates discussion
CRESTVIEW — Shalimar artist Elia Saxer has completed two murals in the new Okaloosa County Administration Building.
One depicts the county’s almost 30-mile Gulf of Mexico frontage, with fish, sea …
Florida back-to-school sales tax holiday begins soon
MILTON — Florida families will save on clothing, footwear, and school supplies during the three-day Back-to-School Sales Tax holiday.
During those three days, Aug. 5-7, Florida law directs that no…
Crestview High Class of 1966 celebrates 50th, seeks classmates
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview High School Class of 1966 is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a September reunion.
The festivities will include "food drinks, fellowship, flashbacks and entertainmen…
Vehicle theft, battery on officer or firefighter among North Okaloosa arrests
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports from July 21-27:
●William Jonathan Thomas, 19, Crestview, vehicle grand theft and possession of a controlled substance without a …
University of Florida study: Few people know mushrooms’ health benefits
GAINESVILLE — Relatively few people are aware of the health benefits of mushrooms, according to a new national survey by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers.…
Visitations resume at Okaloosa Correctional Institution
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Department of Corrections today announced visitation at the Okaloosa Correctional Institution will resume.
Visitors can come to the facility on Saturday, July 30 and Sunday…
Crestview chamber of commerce schedule includes 3 ribbon cuttings
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes its members and their employees to attend the group's events and meetings.
Here is a list of the chamber's July and August activities.
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MOLLETTE: Make America better — it’s your responsibility
Most of us make our own decisions every day. When the point comes that someone else is making all of our decisions, that's not very great for any of us.
In the past few days, my body has been talk…
NOAA: Gray triggerfish 'overfished'; Gulf season closes
PANAMA CITY — The recreational harvest of gray triggerfish will remain closed to harvest in Gulf state and federal waters through Dec. 31, with the season reopening Jan. 1, 2017.
At a meeting earl…