Sep 24, 2019
American Legion Post 75 to host sock hop
CRESTVIEW — The American Legion Post 75 Auxilliary will host a '50s-style sock hop next month. It will feature UR12 Karaoke with Glenn Rhyne, contests and prizes for the best costume, hula hooping, t…
Sep 17, 2019
Crestview company to missionize Airlander 10 aircraft
CRESTVIEW — Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding in London last week with Vertex Aerospace LLC to deliver missionized Airlander 10 aircraft to the U.S. Department of Defense.…
Sep 3, 2019
American Legion selects new officers
CRESTVIEW — American Legion Post 75 of Crestview recently elected its 2019-2020 officers.
Florida Department Commander Rich Johnson was on hand for the event, as well as 1st District representative…
Aug 30, 2019
New sign, same mission
MILTON — Santa Rosa County unveiled its new entrance sign for Naval Air Station Whiting Field earlier this month. The stucco monument was funded by Santa Rosa County's defense reserve fund.
The sig…
Jun 1, 2019
American Legion post honors the fallen with poppies
CRESTVIEW — Motorists may have noticed something different as they passed American Legion Post 75 for the past two weeks.
The post, located at 898 E. James Lee Blvd., put up a poppy field May 18 to…
Jan 12, 2018
Officials seek family of downed Vietnam pilot
The memorial's board of directors is now searching for family members in preparation for having Jack R. Harvey's name added to the memorial.
Dec 2, 2016
Crestview man awarded the Airman's Medal (VIDEO)
HURLBURT FIELD — In his 30 years in the military, Col. Tom Palenske had never seen anyone receive the prestigious Airman’s Medal, the highest medal awarded to a member of the Air Force who distinguis…
Nov 14, 2016
AMVETS to deliver free Thanksgiving Day meals
CRESTVIEW — The AMVETS, Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of AMVETS, and Riders are preparing to serve Thanksgiving Day dinner for households in need.
The groups will deliver meals in these areas: from Shoal …
Nov 2, 2016
Construction on Eglin VA clinic to begin soon
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — The Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System announced a contract award to expand the outpatient clinic near Eglin Air Force Base.
The expansion …
Oct 10, 2016
Blue Angels schedule homecoming airshow
PENSACOLA — The Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, will close the 2016 season at their annual Homecoming Air Show on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12 aboard Naval Air Station Pensa…