CRESTVIEW — A National Weather Service wind advisory is in effect for the inland Okaloosa County area from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today. This includes Crestview, Milton, Niceville and Eglin Air Force Base.
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Crestview Head Start supporters remember former director
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa Head Start supporters want to honor the memory of Gloria Jean Tippens, the program’s long-time director, who died at age 81 in late February.
British farce is community theatre troupe's second production
CRESTVIEW — Following View from the Stage’s fall production, "Arsenic and Old Lace," the community theatre troupe continues in a comedic vein with this weekend's staging of the classic British farce,…
EDITOR'S DESK: Deconstructing Krystal’s Crestview purpose
Monday, the Crestview City Council approved plans for a Krystal restaurant on South Ferdon Boulevard.
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: The rodeo calls me
The 24th annual Old Spanish Trail Rodeo is coming Friday and Saturday at the Barnhill Arena on Highway 4 in Baker. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. nightly; action gets underway at 7:30 p.m. s much as I love …
April 16 workshop set to mull guidelines for nonprofit contributions
CRESTVIEW — The city council has set an April 16 workshop to discuss establishing guidelines for granting non-profit groups’ request for free use of public facilities.
Boyles announces Coffee with the Commissioner meetings
CINCO BAYOU — Okaloosa County District 3 Commissioner Nathan Boyles is implementing a quarterly Coffee with the Commissioner event at various dates, times and locations.
Car wash and wieners raise $350 for Crestview High chorus
CRESTVIEW — Hearing that it meant an extra contribution, members of the all-girl Destiny show choir burst into a harmonious rendition of "Brighter Than the Sun" as they washed a patron's car Saturday…
Walgreen's customers receive warm, fuzzy greetings from therapy dog
CRESTVIEW — Wal-Mart's loss was Walgreen's gain. When handler Angie Nousiainen offered the services of Dozer the Therapy Dog to the local branch of the world's largest retail store, management was su…
Property tax installment plans available until April 30
FORT WALTON BEACH — April 30 is the deadline for property owners to apply for an Okaloosa County tax payment installment plan. Installment plans split the cost into four payments in a one-year period…