CRESTVIEW — Following months of meetings and evaluations, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has formulated possible changes to deer hunting for the 2014-15 Northwest Florida hunti…
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Weekend benefits raise funds for Crestview residents
CRESTVIEW — Two Crestview families who organized benefit fish fries to provide financial assistance for ailing family members have expressed gratitude for the community’s support.
Northwest Florida bear sightings increase dramatically
FORT WALTON BEACH — Bear populations in Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties have increased significantly in the last 10 years, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports.
Shelter House, Fisher House partner for Aug. 24 supplies drive
NICEVILLE — Shelter House and Fisher House of the Emerald Coast Inc. have collaborated to collect items needed by both.
Mayor cautioning residents about camera phone GPS tags
CRESTVIEW — When Camille Mullis snapped pictures of her son Ricky, 7, preparing to return to Riverside Elementary School, she knew her smart phone would tag the picture with the location where it was…
Florida residents asked to report sightings of rare snakes
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologists ask the public to report sightings of three rare snake species: Florida pine snake, southern hognose snake and short-tailed snake. The thr…
CHECK IT OUT: Taxpayer input sought for library ROI study
In business, the return on investment, or ROI, metric determines whether a resource is giving the investor enough “bang for the buck.”
6 parks receive advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — Six Okaloosa County parks may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Okaloosa women's Hall of Fame ceremony is Aug. 26
NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women will induct 2013 honorees 7 p.m. Aug. 26 at Northwest Florida State College’s Student Services Center in Niceville.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS: Millers celebrate 69th anniversary
CRESTVIEW — William A. and Kathleen H. Miller of Crestview celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary Aug. 5, 2013.