Feb 20, 2018
Some misconceptions about fish sources
I have been involved in the aquaculture industry since the late 1980s, when I got my first job out of college on a tropical fish farm in Plant City. As you can imagine, the industry has changed a lot…
Feb 16, 2018
CHECK IT OUT: Get ready for the library bear hunt
We’re going on a bear hunt in the Crestview Public Library on Feb. 23!
In addition to the bear hunt, we will read some stories and treat our bears to a picnic.
Someone in your party must be ages …
Feb 16, 2018
Master Gardeners elect board members
The Okaloosa County Master Gardener Association has elected new officers for its board of directors.
The board members are President Dave Gordon, President Elect Debbie Sewel, Secretary Janet Hays,…
Feb 16, 2018
New business offers tasty gourmet gifts
CRESTVIEW — There’s a new store on Main Street that offers a different kind of gift for most occasions. Fruitable Flowers, located at 321 N. Main St., offers fresh fruit arrangements, chocolate-cover…
Feb 14, 2018
Monthly Box of Food for Our Poor
Back in the seventies, my dad brought some delicious cheese home from our local town. "They were giving this cheese out in front of the courthouse so I picked some up," he said. The cheese was all pa…
Feb 14, 2018
Homeless advocates feed Crestview's hungry
CRESTVIEW — While there is no full-time, 24-hour homeless shelter in Crestview, there is a local effort to feed homeless and poor people throughout the week.
Crestview churches and organizations wo…
Feb 13, 2018
What to do with your tax refund
You may not get much of a thrill from filing your taxes, but the process becomes much more enjoyable if you're expecting a refund.
So, if one is headed your way, what should you do with the money? …
Feb 13, 2018
Foster care information meeting scheduled
CRESTVIEW — Are you interested in learning about adoption and foster care, along with ways to respond to the needs of children who need caring families?
An Adoption and Foster Care information meet…
Feb 13, 2018
Discussing the future of family farms
The question of what happens to the family farm is often riddled with many emotional opinions, so much so that families may not communicate effectively about their wishes or plans.
Many life events…
Feb 12, 2018
Free film screening scheduled
CRESTVIEW — WSRE, PBS for the Gulf Coast, will present a film screening for "American Creed."
The event — set 7–9 p.m. Thursday at the Elegant Vue Event Center, 544 Main St., Crestview — is free to…