TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Forest Service, a division of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is accepting applications for the 2016 Urban and Community Forestry grant program.…
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Crestview church schedules evening Easter egg hunt
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview church is hosting an evening Easter egg hunt for the community.
Attendees are asked to bring a flashlight for the hunt, which is 7-8 p.m. March 25 at the Twin Hills Park foo…
Free tax preparation assistance available in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Tuesday, March 15 is national VITA Awareness Day, the United Way of Okaloosa & Walton Counties stated.
The IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax help to individu…
Festivals' financial impact on North Okaloosa communities
Spring, like autumn, is festival time in North Okaloosa County. It's neither too hot nor too cool, and folks gather to enjoy food, music and browse vendors. But festivals bring more than just fun tim…
Why was an RV parked at the North Okaloosa Fire District station?
CRESTVIEW — Why was a recreational vehicle parked at the North Okaloosa Fire District’s John King Road station?
That’s one Facebook user’s question.
Jerry Litynski posted this photo on the New…
BONI: Religion neutrality training in Okaloosa schools: a hopeful step
Recent objections to school textbook content aren’t exclusive to Northwest Florida.
That’s perhaps not surprising, since our schools’ reference materials typically don’t come from local publishing …
Laurel Hill School pulls vocabulary worksheet with Islam reference
LAUREL HILL — Laurel Hill School has pulled a vocabulary worksheet after parents complained the lesson referenced Islam but hasn’t mentioned other religions.
It started in January, Sean Dorsey said…
Baker team ranks high in Math Bowl
NICEVILLE — Teams from 19 Northwest Florida high schools competed March 4 in the 29th annual Math Bowl at Northwest Florida State College’s Niceville campus.
After a day-long competition of written…
Fire department in Laurel Hill acquires first new engine
LAUREL HILL — Engine 52 is ready to serve residents protected by the Almarante Fire Department.
Thursday afternoon, the new, $250,000 truck pulled into Winn-Dixie’s Crestview parking lot, where Alm…
Cronin leads Navarre past Crestview
CRESTVIEW— It was tough sledding for Crestview High School’s baseball team Thursday night as the Bulldogs hosted Navarre in a District 2-7A game.
The Raiders sent senior ace Matt Cronin to the moun…