Seven community business organizations — citing the need to compete for new, high-wage jobs in Okaloosa County — are supporting approval of an economic development tax exemption program.
Month: June 2014
Educator to hike the Camino de Santiago in memory of his brother
CRESTVIEW — If you see Jason Driver hoofing around town with a backpack this weekend, be assured he’s not running away from his Crestview home. He's in training for a pilgrimage on the Camino de Sant…
Early property tax discount deadline approaches
Okaloosa County property owners participating in the Installment Tax Payment Plan through the Tax Collector’s Office have until 5 p.m. June 30 to pay their first installment.
Crestview's Bearden named to Citadel's dean's list
Cadet William Bearden of Crestview is among the South Carolina Corps of Cadets being honored for outstanding academic achievement during the spring 2014 semester, the Citadel announced.
Fireworks bid approved for Crestview display
CRESTVIEW — After a request for bids went unanswered city officials went shopping for vendors to produce the city's Fourth of July fireworks show in Twin Hills Park.
'OVERWHELMED WITH PRIDE': Crestview residents celebrate national anthem
CRESTVIEW — Bonita Clark appreciates residents who publicly honored Saturday's bicentennial anniversary of America’s national anthem.
Dept. of Children & Families: More than 1,900 NWF elder abuse cases reported
Since June 1, 2013, the Florida Abuse Hotline has received almost 45,000 reports of alleged abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly or disabled adults statewide, according to a Department of Childr…
Crestview Chamber welcomes new president during installation dinner
CRESTVIEW — Becoming the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce’s president brings a “humbling” feeling for Alicia Booker.
Crestview's Buckelew earns Barton College scholarship
Jonathan Buckelew of Crestview, who attended Northwest Florida State College, has received the Transfer Incentive Award at Barton College. The renewable scholarship will cover $3,000 of tuition for t…
FROM THE PULPIT: Do not judge, but do discern
Whenever I approach the subject of judging others I hesitate because it feels like I am passing judgment — which I am not supposed to do. Right? A quandary, perhaps?