CRESTVIEW — The Crestview city council advanced three items on the agenda at its April 23 workshop.
The items discussed were an overhaul of the city’s property maintenance code, an update of the fl…
Month: April 2018
Baker Band director: 'Blessed' to lead Baker students and chorus
CRESTVIEW — Tony Chiarito spent his entire career as director of Baker School's middle and high school bands and choruses. He will retire Aug. 31. For one of the band's final performances under his l…
Okaloosa Transit bush crash sends 8 to hospital
CRESTVIEW — First responders sent eight people to the hospital April 24 after a motor vehicle crash on P.J. Adams Parkway in Crestview.
Commuters should expect delays along State Road 85 and associ…
Officer of the year has passion for helping community
CRESTVIEW — If you’ve read anything about what the Crestview Police Department has done in the community over the last few years, you’ve probably heard the name Wanda Hulion.
Hulion is a community …
The importance of outdoor play for preschoolers
CRESTVIEW — Children today are playing less and less outside, public schools have eliminated recess time and more electronic media have been introduced into the educational role. Outdoor play has dim…
North Okaloosa crime briefs
CRESTVIEW — These are the latest North Okaloosa crime briefs from area organizations.
Crestview police arrest soldier on sexual battery charges
Crestview Police Department officers arrested Willi…
North Okaloosa March 19 through April 18 arrests
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided these arrest reports.
Defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Courtney Lynne Baker…
‘Small but mighty’
LAUREL HILL — On April 24, 1898, Rev. Erasmus Ellerbe Ervin, then pastor of First Presbyterian in DeFuniak Springs, organized the Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church with 11 charter members. It was the f…
Business briefs
CRESTVIEW — This is the latest news from North Okaloosa companies and their events.
Food Mart adds U-Haul services
Food Mart, located at 510 N. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview, now offers U-Haul produ…
North Okaloosa Community Briefs
CRESTVIEW — Here are some of the latest North Okaloosa events from Northwest Florida organizations.
Ribbon cutting at Veterans Affairs Clinic near Eglin
Expansion of the Department of Veterans A…