Apr 18, 2017
'We want to give people a sense of empowerment'
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations and causes that improve North Okaloosa County residents’ quality of life.
CRESTVIEW — The ability to protect …
Apr 18, 2017
Going national
CRESTVIEW — Health science students at Crestview High School are taking their skills national after qualifying for the Health Occupations Students of America International Leadership Conference set f…
Apr 18, 2017
New fire engines' color almost invisible
New fire engines – maybe! Optics provide insights to safety. CPD cars are equipped with "Blue Lights" to be more visible. Read again our April 15th front page story, "Increasing traffic causes accide…
Apr 17, 2017
Vendors sought for spring farmers market
CRESTVIEW — Tractor Supply Company seeks farmers, crafters and artisans to sell their homemade and homegrown goods during its spring Farmers Market.
Participation is free for the event, which is 10…
Apr 17, 2017
Apr 17, 2017
Baker Betas deliver Easter baskets to assisted living residents
BAKER — Baker School's Junior and Senior Beta Clubs accepted a challenge to come up with a community service project that would have a local impact.
Several students have family members who are eld…
Apr 17, 2017
Laurel Hill Arts and Heritage Festival returns
LAUREL HILL — The lathe in Dannis Young’s woodshop is turning more frequently these days as he produces a variety of bowls, cups and other examples of fine turned wood artistry from locally sourced w…
Apr 17, 2017
Easter egg hunt draws hundreds to Twin Hills Park
CRESTVIEW — The city hosted its annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday at Twin Hills Park.
The event featured sections of the park's soccer fields covered in plastic eggs, some containing prize tickets…
Apr 17, 2017
Girl Scouts boost Grace Rides
CRESTVIEW — The Daisies and Brownies of Crestview Girl Scout Troop 676 donated cookie sale proceeds to Grace Rides for their latest service project.
The organization now has an extra $550 toward it…
Apr 17, 2017
Group presents latest batch of crocheted mats for homeless
CRESTVIEW — Members of the Crocheted Mats for the Homeless group met April 11 in Mossy Head to work on mats and present them to the Front Porch Ministry of DeFuniak Springs.
Participants meet regul…












