FORT WALTON BEACH — All Okaloosa County parks have passed this week's tests for hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Liza Jackson Park and …
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GARCIA: Author Oliver Chase to speak at Crestview writer's group meeting
Author Oliver Chase is the guest speaker for the Crestview Writers Group's next meeting, set 6-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 at the Crestview Public Library.
Chase has published several short stories and…
Shoal River relief bridge maintenance is Aug. 11
CHIPLEY — Traffic on State Road 85 over the Shoal River Relief Bridge, 2.5 miles south of Interstate 10, in Okaloosa County will encounter lane restrictions Aug. 11 as crews perform routine bridge ma…
Crestview bear sightings — mama and three cubs — raise concerns
CRESTVIEW — Angela Livingston lives in Rolling Pines Townhomes with her husband, Willie, and son, Antryun Coleman.
Her daughter, Lakaron Thomas, lives in a nearby residence with her 3- and 6-year-o…
Malcolm Haynes named Crestview's Citizen of the Year (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — No one was more surprised when Mayor David Cadle announced this year’s Mae Retha Coleman Citizen of the Year recipient than the honoree himself.
“I couldn’t imagine why my wife told me …
Destin Paddle at the Porch purse increases to $6K
DESTIN — The 4th Annual Paddle at the Porch, featuring a $6,000 cash purse, will take place Aug. 15 in waters behind The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House in Destin. The event features 1-mile and 3-m…
Crestview Citizen of the Year award presentation scheduled
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview City Council will give the Mae R. Coleman Citizen of the Year award to an area resident this week.
The meeting is 5:30-6 p.m. Aug. 10 in the city hall council chambers, 198…
Crestview area Girl Scouts help clean Gulf Island Seashore beaches
Having helped clean a beach themselves, Girl Scouts in Crestview Troop 676 encourage other organizations to help tidy Okaloosa County's top tourist attraction.
One Okaloosa park receives advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — One Okaloosa County park has potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated Aug. 5.
Valkommen! Crestview scouts welcome Swedish visitor
CRESTVIEW — Crestview Boy Scout Troop 773 members have learned about the many similarities, and differences, between their troop and scout troops in Sweden.