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UPCOMING
CRESTVIEW CHAMBER AMBASSADOR COMMITTEE: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 25, Stay Suites of America, 3709 Ferdon Blvd. S., Crestview. Open to the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce and their employees. Deta…

CRESTVIEW — Not all people crochet sweaters or fuzzy socks. Some Northwest Florida residents use plastic bags to make sleeping mats for the homeless.
Debbie Barberee organized a group of volunteers…

CRESTVIEW — The Fantazia Circus of Brazil is coming to Crestview for a one-time performance.
The entertainment begins 7 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Spanish Trail amphitheater, 201 Stillwell Blvd., Crestvie…

CRESTVIEW — A Facebook post requesting birthday wishes for Jennifer Warren gained the attention of hundreds. Now, the bullied student has a level of support that, her family said, seemed lacking from…

As an investor, your main goals will change at different times in your life. During your working years, you need to grow as many resources as possible for retirement. Once you retire, however, you wi…

Each winter gardeners purchase and plant peach trees in North Florida. Regretfully, many of these trees are impulse buys, with little or no thought given to the variety of tree for sale or the requir…

THE ISSUE:  The number of abandoned, run down buildings has surged in downtown Crestview

LOCAL IMPACT:  Blight is not just unsightly; it deters potential investors, which stunts economic growth

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CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County courthouse’s demolition ends a lengthy chapter in Hub City history.
Black mold and asbestos throughout the building prompted the Okaloosa County Board of Commissione…

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Two U.S. Air Force airmen graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

They are:

•Airman 1st Class Christopher M. Speegle,…

The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is collecting delinquent business tax receipts in January.
The receipts are required for businesses that provide merchandise, entertainment or services to…