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Disney's 'Frozen' inspires local Girl Scouts to help local flood victims

CRESTVIEW — The plight of a fictional snowbound Scandinavian kingdom inspired a local Girl Scouts troop to assist residents affected by regional springtime floods.

2 FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers closing, but assistance is still available

Survivors have until 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 to visit two state/federal disaster recovery centers in Okaloosa and Walton counties, but assistance is still available and only a phone call away.

Crestview's Buckelew earns Barton College scholarship

Jonathan Buckelew of Crestview, who attended Northwest Florida State College, has received the Transfer Incentive Award at Barton College. The renewable scholarship will cover $3,000 of tuition for t…

Dept. of Children & Families: More than 1,900 NWF elder abuse cases reported

Since June 1, 2013, the Florida Abuse Hotline has received almost 45,000 reports of alleged abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly or disabled adults statewide, according to a Department of Childr…

'OVERWHELMED WITH PRIDE': Crestview residents celebrate national anthem

CRESTVIEW — Bonita Clark appreciates residents who publicly honored Saturday's bicentennial anniversary of America’s national anthem.

Fireworks bid approved for Crestview display

CRESTVIEW — After a request for bids went unanswered city officials went shopping for vendors to produce the city's Fourth of July fireworks show in Twin Hills Park.

Crestview's Bearden named to Citadel's dean's list

Cadet William Bearden of Crestview is among the South Carolina Corps of Cadets being honored for outstanding academic achievement during the spring 2014 semester, the Citadel announced.

Okaloosa County opens newest park, convention center addition

Okaloosa County has unveiled its newest park and the latest addition to the Emerald Coast Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach. A Monday reception and ribbon-cutting celebrated the completion of Ba…