With the theme "Moonlight and Melodies," the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce's third annual Wine Gala proved a popular event, with more than 200 people turning out for the event, hosted this year …
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Squirrel season opens Oct. 13 on private Okaloosa land
Gray squirrel season opens Oct. 13 throughout Florida on private lands. The daily bag limit is 12 gray squirrels. In previous years, the squirrel season opened in early November. Last spring, however…
Gators Homecoming Parade is Oct. 12
The 2012-13 Baker Gator Homecoming Parade is at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12 and starts on 14th Street in Baker. Students will be released from Baker School at 1:30 p.m. that day.
Boy Scouts set Nov. 10 clay shoot
A clay shoot to benefit the Boy Scouts of America begins at 9 a.m. Nov. 10 at Shoal River Sporting Clays and Shooting Center, 3985 E. U.S. Highway 90, Crestview. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., with a …
Squirrel season opens Oct. 13 on private Okaloosa property
Gray squirrel season opens Oct. 13 throughout Florida on private lands. The daily bag limit is 12 gray squirrels. In previous years, the squirrel season opened in early November. Last spring, however…
Library celebrates freedom to read
What does Mark Twain have in common with J.K. Rowling? Works by both authors have been banned at one time or another from American libraries. This week the Crestview Public Library observes Banned Bo…
Banned Books Week is Sept. 30 – Oct. 6
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Freedom to Read celebration, otherwise known as Banned Books Week. The American Library Association began this annual event in response to concerns about …
Deputies take back unwanted, unused prescription drugs
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office hopes fewer unwanted prescription drugs are on bathroom shelves and affecting the water system after its drug “take-back” event on Saturday.
More community engagement, transparency among new police chief’s plans
CRESTVIEW — Gaining more resident feedback and fostering greater transparency are among Tony Taylor's plans as the Hub City's new police chief, he said during a visit to the Crestview News Bulletin o…
Crestview swears in new police chief
CRESTVIEW — Tony Taylor was sworn in Monday morning as the Hub City’s police chief during a ceremony at Warrior's Hall in the George Whitehurst Municipal building. Many uniformed officers were on han…