CRESTVIEW—Okaloosa County is closer to receiving tens of millions of dollars from a stimulus program known as the Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund.
The fund will be a point of deposit for monies from …
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Water tower erected off State Road 85
CRESTVIEW — Passersby can see a new water tower off State Road 85 in Crestview, at an area locals have long referred to as Blueberry Curve.
Officially, the tank is identified as Mid-County Tank No.…
Coldwell Banker staffers donate food for Riverside students
CRESTVIEW — Agents at Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate's Crestview office collected food items for needy students at Riverside Elementary School in Crestview.
School officials identified a g…
Learn how to start a business May 11
CRESTVIEW — The University of West Florida Small Business Development Center will host a "Starting a Business" workshop.
The event is 1-4:30 p.m. May 11 at the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce, 1…
Okaloosa tax sale workshops scheduled
SHALIMAR — Representatives from the Okaloosa County Tax Collector's Office will conduct workshops educating citizens on the annual tax certificate sale.
"Our workshops are a great place to share va…
Crestview residents learn about rain barrel conservation
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library's First Tuesday Talk focused on rain barrels.
Sheila Dunning, of the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences extension service off…
What’s Happening in North Okaloosa County
CRESTVIEW — Here’s a calendar of upcoming events in North Okaloosa County and surrounding areas.
FAMU RATTLER RUMMAGE SALE: 7:30-11:30 a.m. May 6, Florida A&M University Pharmacy School, 153 West …
Carver-Hill accepting May Day parade applications
CRESTVIEW — The Carver-Hill Memorial & Historical Society is accepting May Day parade entries through May 20. It is free to participate.
The parade is 10 a.m. May 27, with line-up at 9 a.m. at the …
Open microphone night scheduled
CRESTVIEW — Poets and musicians can read, perform, improvise and play together during an open-microphone event 6 p.m. May 9 at the Crestview Public Library.
For a poetry starter, pick a prompt from…
Try kayak fishing under the stars
As kayak fishing continues to grow in popularity, it's striking to me how many people have neglected one of the most productive and rewarding times to be on the water.
Not only can you go after wor…