CRESTVIEW — Northwest Florida State College’s nursing programs held a pinning ceremony May 2 to recognize eight students who completed the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and 42 students who co…
Month: May 2013
Antioch students study trees at McMahon Environmental Center
CRESTVIEW — After a visit to the McMahon Environmental Center, Antioch Elementary School fourth-graders can tell if a longleaf pine tree is deciduous or evergreen and know approximately how many ever…
State launching website to match businesses with Florida graduates
TALLAHASSEE — Workforce Florida Inc., the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and regional workforce boards announced the June launch of HireFloridaGrads.com, a web portal for work-ready gradu…
Three churches build ramp for disabled WWII vet
LAUREL HILL — A disabled World War II Navy veteran now has easier access to his home after three area churches helped build a ramp for him.
May Day festival activities planned through May 26
CRESTVIEW — The Carver-Hill Memorial and Historical Society has scheduled the following activities in conjunction with the annual May Day festival in Crestview.
Haarmann graduates from Marine basic training at Parris Island
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Marine Pvt. 1st Class Corey Haarmann, a 2011 Baker School graduate, has graduated from basic combat training at Parris Island, S.C.
Davidson concert raises money, awareness for clean water abroad
CRESTVIEW — Davidson Middle School’s final chorus concert of the year, titled "Sing for Life,” on Tuesday raised money and awareness for a water project underway in Africa.
School art contest winners to be announced this weekend
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa Arts Alliance has teamed up with Destin's HarborWalk Village resort, moving the countywide art show from its longtime venue at Henderson Beach State Park.
Lifeguard teaches beach safety to Walker Elementary students
CRESTVIEW — As the school year closes and summer quickly approaches, Walker Elementary School ensured its students will know beach safety following a presentation focused on life preservation.
Laurel Hill's Teacher of the Year lets kids' curiosity drive discussion
LAUREL HILL — It was reading time in Deborah Welsh's fifth-grade classroom at Laurel Hill School. Her students had grabbed an assortment of chairs and arranged them in cozy literature circles.