Category: local

CRESTVIEW — When construction next month begins on Jamie Peoples' Habitat for Humanity home, she'll have more than her family's labor poured into the project.
The Crestview Publix donated $60,000 t…

FORT WALTON BEACH — Choctawhatchee Electrical Cooperative has participated in a campaign to assist the United Way.
DeFuniak CHELCO CEO Steve Rhodes, presented a check for $30,838.94 to Ronda Davenp…

CRESTVIEW — The United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service has $10.6 million to aid forest managers restoring longleaf pine ecosystems on private lands in nine s…

CRESTVIEW — Children in Crisis has extra support for its programs benefiting at-risk children.  
InDyne Corporation, located on Eglin Air Force Base, donated food and toys to the nonprofit organiza…

Choctawhatchee Electrical Cooperative's Board of Trustees has approved the retirement of $2,151,304 in capital credits, which will be returned to members this winter.
CHELCO will mail checks for am…

FORT WALTON BEACH — The Arc of the Emerald Coast's annual poinsettia fundraiser has begun.
Two versions, each with a gold pot cover, and multiple colors are available.
The 8-inch potted plant is …

Ask most residents if traffic through Crestview is bad, and they'll likely agree.
But local officials say "bad" is a matter of perspective.
CRESTVIEW — Lifelong Crestview resident Kenny Campbell …

FORT WALTON BEACH — "A Peter White Christmas," featuring Rick Braun and Mindi Abair, will bring a blend of smooth jazz and holiday favorites to Northwest Florida.
The concert is scheduled for 7:30 …

FORT WALTON BEACH — Emerald Coast Toys for Tots seeks volunteers to help provide Christmas gifts for local children.
The group's larger mission is to deliver a message of hope to less fortunate you…

CRESTVIEW — Crestview Health Center will host “Cookies with Santa” 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 at 800 Hospital Drive, across from North Okaloosa Medical Center's Emergency Room.
Children can share thei…