🌱 Why a Crestview restaurant on Industrial Drive was suddenly shut down

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Crestview restaurant on Industrial Drive was suddenly shut down
• How did Crestview teams fare in Tuesday’s packed prep schedule?

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 57.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• One Okaloosa restaurant temporarily closed after state inspection (nwfdailynews.com) — A Crestview restaurant on Industrial Drive was temporarily shut down after an April 14 state inspection found roach activity, unsafe food temperatures, and improper separation of raw meats. The report explains why the closure was ordered, how violations were corrected on-site, and how residents can check other Okaloosa County inspection results.
   

• Area scores and highlights for Tuesday, April 21st (wjhg.com) — Crestview athletes were busy Tuesday, with the Bulldogs edging Arnold 3–2 in beach volleyball but falling 33–0 to Niceville in flag football. The roundup also includes scores from other Panhandle schools in baseball, softball, and volleyball, giving local fans a quick look at how neighboring teams performed.
   

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📸 Around Crestview

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crestview

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Thursday April 23

• Belfiore Wellness Center Spring Open House
  Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce , 502 E. Hickory Ave , Crestview
  5:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Crestview Library Planetarium Night
  Crestview Public Library , 1445 Commerce Dr. , Crestview
  5:30 pm
• Dance Facets
  NWFSC Mainstage, Mattie Kelly Arts Center
  7:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• AMVETS 19th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament
  Blackwater Golf Course , 4927 Antioch Rd , Crestview
  6:45 am

Wednesday April 29

• Ribbon Cutting: Family Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
  Family Fiesta Mexican Restaurant , 5490 Hwy 4 , Baker
  12:00 pm

Thursday April 30

• Crestview Chamber Takeover: Blue Wahoos Edition
  Blue Wahoos Ballpark , 351 W Cedar St , Pensacola
  6:00 pm

Friday May 1

• International Festival Food Truck Friday
  Crestview, FL Calendar Crestview, FL 32536
  5:00 pm
• Food Truck Friday
  Crestview, FL Calendar Crestview, FL 32536
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Zumba Gold - Wednesday
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  8:30 am
• Putting Green Open Play
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  8:30 am
• Beginner Line Dance - Wednesday
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  9:30 am
• Mexican Train Dominoes
  Niceville, FL Calendar , 201 Campbell Drive , Niceville
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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• Hello All.
  I'm looking for a local, reliable and licensed general contractor. Google hasn't helped much and the places I did call went to voicemail. Any… (Nextdoor Auburn)

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🗞 Nearby News

Niceville

• Free mammogram program helps uninsured women get breast cancer screenings (wjhg.com)
• NHS students step into adult life at Reality Check event (niceville.com)
• FSU InSPIRE offers AI courses to Gulf Coast K-12 teachers (mypanhandle.com)

Shalimar

• Okaloosa County, Shalimar formalize partnership for new ‘Dowd Park' with interlocal agreement (getthecoast.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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