Oct 22, 2015
Crestview Fall Festival expands
CRESTVIEW — Like Crestview itself, the city’s annual Fall Festival is growing. This year’s event will be the biggest ever, Main Street Crestview Association organizers say.
The six-block-long event…
Oct 22, 2015
Crestview weightlifter is Ohio bound
CRESTVIEW — Nikita Ottosen has conquered the National Strongman Competition in Quad Cities, Iowa.
What is she going to do next?
Represent the United States in competition at the Arnold Sports Fes…
Oct 22, 2015
Okaloosa Master Gardener plant sale this weekend
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Master Gardeners' fall plant sale is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24.
All proceeds from the sale — held at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricul…
Oct 22, 2015
Blood drive, paper shredding event scheduled in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Area residents can have their personal documents shredded on site, give blood, or both during ERA American Real Estate's Shred It event.
The Crestview event is 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 …
Oct 20, 2015
Author, inspirational speaker sets book signing
PENSACOLA — Author Kathleen Vestal Logan will sign copies of her new book, “Women’s Wisdom: Pass It On!” at 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers.
The book is a “how-to guide” for life — app…
Oct 20, 2015
Crestview among top places in America to work as a waiter or waitress
CRESTVIEW — A nationwide study positions Crestview as among the top cities in America to find work as a waiter or a waitress.
Crestview ranks 26th out of 396 cities to work as a waiter, according t…
Oct 20, 2015
Crestview attorneys recognized for pro bono services
FORT WALTON BEACH — Legal Services of North Florida honored over 75 area attorneys for their contributions to providing pro bono legal services for those who cannot afford legal representation throug…
Oct 20, 2015
Tom Thumb to open drive-thru liquor store in Crestview, add Shalimar location
CRESTVIEW — For more than 60 years, Crestview-based Tom Thumb Food Stores has been a fixture in the northwest Florida community.
Boasting 109 area locations, the company proudly serves more than 3 …
Oct 20, 2015
3 local chefs collaborate on Crestview's first guest chefs' dinner (PHOTOS)
CRESTVIEW — Three of the community’s top chefs disproved the adage, “Too many cooks spoil the broth,” when they collaborated on a dinner for visitors noted for their discerning palates.
Multiple co…
Oct 20, 2015
'Eleemosynary' stage production set Oct. 23-25
MIRAMAR BEACH — Emerald Coast Theatre Company, a not-for-profit theater company, will present the Northwest Florida premiere of “Eleemosynary” by playwright Lee Blessing.
The play runs Oct. 23-25 a…