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Women’s club opens mobile food pantry 

May 11, 2023
More than a dozen people were on hand Tuesday afternoon, May 2, as the Greater Federation Women’s Club of Crestview celebrated the opening of its new mobile pantry, plant library and book library with a ribbon cutting.

The ceremony took place at the organization’s clubhouse at 150 Woodlawn Dr.

Running Crestview homeless shelter a team effort

May 11, 2023
Life on the street is never easy but is even more difficult without outside resources.

Even those with some sort of shelter face problems with food insecurity or finding work and health care. This is where the Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless provides help.

Brookmeade Park expansion could be city’s first bed tax project

May 9, 2023
The City of Crestview is moving forward with its first major project expected to be funded with revenues generated by the expanded bed tax district approved by voters back in October 2021. The city recently revealed its plans to expand the skate park and RC track at Brookmeade Park

Community blood drive scheduled for June 15

May 4, 2023
We Reign Sickle Cell Corporation will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 15 at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive in Crestview.

For more information or to make an appointment to donate, call 850-774-7084 or sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code WEREIGN.

Crestview florist sees beauty in unlikely places

May 3, 2023
Jeanette Volz says she is allergic to just about every flower there is. But that doesn’t stop her from doing what she loves. Volz has been in the floral industry for about 20 years. She recently relocated her freelance florist business, JVolzdesigns, from Panama City Beach to a new home studio on JV Woolley Road in Crestview.

Holocaust survivor shares memories — and warnings

April 28, 2023
Nearly 150 people packed the Crestview Public Library meeting room April 21 to hear the story of Holocaust survivor Rudy Timmerman, who described his experiences in a German labor camp in Poland. They were the first people in 75 years to hear Timmerman’s story.

Crestview celebrates Cinco de Mayo

April 27, 2023
The Crestview History Museum’s May monthly Saturday opening celebrates Cinco de Mayo, though just a day late.

The 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6 event at the historic Bush House features Latino and Filipino culture, music, food, crafts and heritage.

Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation offering free swim lessons

April 20, 2023
Water is everywhere along the Emerald Coast, from the Gulf of Mexico, bays and bayous along the coast to ponds, rivers and creeks in the north end.

Swim lessons can be harder to find.

New tech helps students complete old lesson humanely

April 20, 2023
Seventh-grade life science students at Davidson Middle School recently participated in a dissection lab of a different kind. The frogs used were not the traditional cadaver frogs raised and then harvested for educational purposes. They were SynFrogs, hyper-realistic synthetic frogs mimicking real frogs in size and texture designed to replace cadaver frogs, allowing students to have a realistic, yet humane learning experience.

County to begin mosquito spraying soon

April 19, 2023
Okaloosa County will begin spraying for mosquitos in the coming weeks. Mosquito spraying is conducted in the evening and is required by state law and the county has released its schedule for the upcoming sprays. Spraying will begin one hour before sunset Mondays through Thursdays at the following locations in the north part of the county:
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