Category: local

CRESTVIEW — A homeless veteran has a new bicycle after receiving help from some area residents.  
Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless volunteers requested funds for the $150 bike Feb. 22, and w…

CRESTVIEW — Crestview Public Library's First Tuesday Lecture is scheduled.
Sheila Dunning, a horticulture agent at the Okaloosa County Extension Service, will present, "Don't Get Fooled By Fertiliz…

Okaloosa Beach Safety will begin active lifeguard operations on Saturday, March 12, and will continue daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., now through Memorial Day weekend.
After that weekend, lifeguard…

NICEVILLE — The 11th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Challenge is scheduled.
Packet pick-up is 4:30-9 p.m. April 29 at Helen Back Again, US Highway 20, Niceville. It includes a pizza di…

MOSSY HEAD — Choctawhatchee Electrical Cooperative is hosting a golf tournament, with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and American Heart Association Heart Walk.
The…

CRESTVIEW — The city of Crestview’s Easter egg hunt is 9 a.m. to noon March 26 at Twin Hills Park.
In addition to the egg hunt, attendees can enjoy a train ride, a bounce house, a 27-foot slide, pr…

CRESTVIEW — Crestview Manor residents are enjoying two new pine picnic tables after a donation from American Legion Post 75.
Tiffany Wrathell, Crestview Manor activities director, recently asked po…

CRESTVIEW — Club Challengers Volleyball is a locally based, U.S.A. Volleyball-affiliated travel program for 10- to 14-year-old girls.
The team — divided in 14U, 13U, 12U and grassroots groups — foc…

CRESTVIEW — The Florida Legislature has passed a House bill that changes the Florida Death Penalty Law’s procedure.
Under the law, the state attorney’s office would have to give written notice of i…

NICEVILLE — The Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center seeks volunteers for its centers in Niceville and DeFuniak Springs.
Volunteers can serve at either of the centers, or at any ECCAC fundraise…