Category: local

CRESTVIEW — A Crestview area woman seeks leads on her missing dog. Gizmo, a 6-pound Yorkie “slipped out the door (Oct. 7) when my husband was leaving to work and he’s a runner and haven’t seen him si…

CRESTVIEW, Florida — People hoping to book a hotel room near South Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview may have to keep looking.
Very few have rooms available due to an influx of South Florida evacuees f…

CRESTVIEW — Laurel Hill writer Joseph Barrow always wanted to become a published author with credentials he could list on a resume.
Now that the renowned “Chicken Soup for the Soul” publisher has a…

4 things to do this weekend in Northwest Florida

CRESTVIEW — Anna Florence has many job titles at the Robert L.F. Sikes Public Library.
Florence is the library’s records clerk, but she also keeps library statistics, maintains patron cards, handle…

Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opens Oct. 15 in state and federal waters.
To be harvested, stone crab claws must be at least 2.75 inches in length when measure…

FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa Arts Alliance has a new board of directors for 2016-2017.
Executive board members are President Bill Head, chair of the Volunteer Committee; Vice President Ken Hair…

CRESTVIEW — Hooters will host a bikini contest fundraiser for the Crestview Fire Department.
The event is 6 p.m. Oct. 20 at Hooters, 180 Cracker Barrel Drive, Crestview. VIP tables seat 10 people a…

CRESTVIEW, Florida — The Florida Department of Corrections will host a recruitment event at Okaloosa Correctional Institution.

FDOC seeks qualified individuals for employment. Applicants should br…

CRESTVIEW — Families seeking help from the Angel Tree Christmas Connection program can attend one of three upcoming registration events.
Here is the schedule:
 

9 a.m. to noon and 3-5 p.m. Oc…