Category: local

PENSACOLA, Florida — Tropical Storm Hermine (formally known as Tropical Depression No. 9) is starting to show itself in the Bay County area and should be coming closer in the next 24-36 hours.
Even…

Weather experts are predicting Tropical Storm Hermine will likely bring heavy rain, wind and possible flooding to parts of Florida the next several days.
The storm is a reminder to all Floridians t…

CRESTVIEW — The recreational harvest season for snook is now open statewide.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission encourages anglers to use moderation when determining whether to t…

CRESTVIEW — The recreational red snapper season in Gulf of Mexico state waters (shore to 9 nautical miles) is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in September and October.
The daily bag limit is tw…

BAKER — Thomas Barrow, Baker resident, provided photos of a single lily plant bearing 33 blooms on a 1.5-inch stalk.
"Usually these August lilies have at the most six to eight blooms and the stalk …

DEFUNIAK SPRINGS — As of Sept. 1, Choctawhatchee Electrical Cooperative's fee for credit and debit card payments now costs 95 cents less.
The company negotiated the 95 cent reduction in the fee cha…

CRESTVIEW — The community’s newest apartment complex, devoted specifically to low-income senior citizens, has been open for several months, but this week local officials and business leaders paid a v…

CRESTVIEW — Tractor Supply Co. in Crestview will celebrate Pet Appreciation Week’s Main Event on Sept. 17.

It will include pet adoptions with community groups, samples, giveaways, drawings for gif…

CRESTVIEW — Say bye-bye, Buddy’s, sayonara Sapporo and so long, Southern Chic.

While several new businesses will open in the coming months, two eateries and a clothing store are closing their door…

CRESTVIEW — Graphics artist Miranda Morrill and manager Kayley Teal-Wibben are busy these days as they scurry around the new Signs Galore Express shop.

“Right now it’s pretty much a mess,” Teal-Wi…