CRESTVIEW — When Ferdnan Bess cleans your vehicle, he treats it like he would his own.
Bess opened the doors to Bess Detail Ever in June at 700 Main Street S. in Crestview. He also ran the same bu…
Month: July 2018
St. Francis prayer helps us look beyond ourselves
In this day and age, there is so much that causes us to think only for our own well-being. There is a tendency to want "the good life," however you may define it. Some people believe they are owed ce…
Placing a call has transformed our economy, society and us
The telecom hills are alive with the sound of mergers. Last month, a judge ruled the $85 billion offer by AT&T to acquire Time Warner is legal. Last year, the United States Department of Justice sued…
'Finding your roots'
CRESTVIEW — History becomes personal once a month at the Crestview Library.
The Family History Club is an open forum where people interested in researching their individual genealogy can receive gu…
Laurel Hill resident celebrates 104 years of life Friday
LAUREL HILL — McDonald Campbell, Laurel Hill’s oldest resident, turns 104 on Friday.
In 1914, her story began in a little white two-bedroom house on the corner of 1st Ave. and 4th St., where she c…
Crestview city council approves alcohol application for nonprofits
CRESTVIEW — Nonprofit organizations can now apply to serve alcohol at events on Main Street after the city council unanimously approved the application during Monday's special meeting.
City Clerk E…
'Volleyball exists everywhere you go'
CRESTVIEW — After watching his daughter play volleyball in Crestview for several years, Joe Faulk, founder of the Okaloosa-Walton Volleyball Academy (OWVA), envisioned the potential reach a volleybal…
Crestview celebrates first 'Bark Park' at groundbreaking ceremony
CRESTVIEW — Locals of Crestview gathered with their canine companions Monday at Twin Hills Park where the city’s first dog park will be located.
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bark Park b…
Speed limit raised on portion of U.S. Highway 90
CRESTVIEW — The speed limit now is higher on U.S. Highway 90 in Crestview between Lee Farm Boulevard and State Road 4.
The limit rose from 45 to 55 mph after an area resident contacted the The Flo…
‘Convenience is key’
CRESTVIEW — In downtown Crestview, the construction phase for the new courthouse is expected to be finished by the end of July after weather delays.
The Okaloosa County Courthouse on Main Street i…