Category: local

CRESTVIEW — A troupe that tours the country speaking to children about bullying will soon come to Crestview.
The Xtreme Force Live Anti-Bullying Hollywood Stunt Team will perform 6-7:20 p.m. on Mon…

ORLANDO — After 13 straight wins the Baker Gators and their faithful fans were used to winning and, more important, overcoming adversity.

Their path to get to the FHSAA state championship game on …

Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve North Okaloosa residents’ quality of life.
CRESTVIEW — One group’s bicyclists regularly meet to …

CRESTVIEW — The Florida Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of a Dec. 3 residential fire.
The Crestview Fire Department responded to an 11:03 p.m. alarm call at a wooden frame, one-sto…

Picking out the perfect, fresh-cut Christmas tree is an important holiday task.
Every family member has a specific requirement. “It has to be a certain species.” “It has to be a specific height and…

The Crestview Public Library realizes that “life happens,” as the saying goes, and sometimes you may have overdue library books.
From now through Dec. 22, the library is offering a “food for fines”…

CRESTVIEW — Thousands attended the Main Street Crestview Association’s Christmas parade, themed "Christmas through the Decades,” to commemorate the city’s 100 th anniversary.
The parade’s grand mar…

CRESTVIEW — Asia Schroeder, a native of Poland, came to America 14 years ago at age 19. For a high school graduation present, Asia’s aunt in Sarasota invited her to spend three months of summer there…

CRESTVIEW — Dan's Discount Jewelry & Pawn is open for business.
The store’s grand opening is 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at 299 Main St. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
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CRESTVIEW — Inventory is still being shipped from its Kentucky and Fort Walton Beach locations, and fixtures like lights and the credit card machine were still being installed Dec. 1, but Dan's Disco…