GAINESVILLE— Crestview area landowners, farmers and producers can visit their local Natural Resources Conservation Service office to apply for conservation technical assistance and possible cost-shar…
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EXTENSION CONNECTION: Task force studies oyster decline
In September, Jack Payne, University of Florida senior vice president for Agriculture and Natural Resources, announced the UF Oyster Recovery Task Force’s formation.
Bikers’ outreach program visits senior citizens
CRESTVIEW — Amvet Post 35 Riders’ civic outreach program aims to wow spectators while bringing the community closer together.
It’s ‘unseasonably cold' in Okaloosa County, but not for long
FORT WALTON BEACH — Emerald Coast residents can expect a return to warmer temperatures by midweek, according to the National Weather Service in Mobile, Ala. Cold weather surprised the area this weeke…
Garden club contributes to cash-strapped library's offerings
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library, which can’t buy new books this year after city budget cuts, keeps its shelves updated with support from donors like the Dogwood Garden Club, which made a boo…
EDITOR'S DESK: Stay safe for Halloween
Tonight’s Halloween. If you participate in the festivities, prepare for the usual sightings of costumed residents exploring their wild or darker sides, trick-or-treating and parties. If you don’t obs…
Crestview church opens cold weather shelter tonight
CRESTVIEW — Community of Christ Church, 398 W. 1st Ave., will remain open until 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Indian hunting camp coming Monday
CRESTVIEW — The Full Moon American Indian Hunting Camp will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Crestview Public Library. Farris "Blue Heron (Wah-Ka-chobee)" Powell will give visitors a brief history of Americ…
Crestview residents prepare for French Sister City visitors
CRESTVIEW — Members of Crestview’s Sister City program are preparing to welcome 36 guests from Noirmoutier-en-I’Île, France. In preparation for their Friday evening arrival at Northwest Florida Regio…
Defense group hears soothing words
OKALOOSA ISLAND — Brig. Gen. Arnold Bunch told members of the Florida Defense Support Task Force on Wednesday he is striving to keep RDT&E at Eglin Air Force Base “flyable and viable.”