CRESTVIEW — After eight years of Florida Lego League robotics, Shoal River Middle School is finally sending a robotics team to the state championship tournament.
SRMS team LEGObones competed in the…
Month: February 2016
MYERS: Plant a pollinator garden and enjoy the many benefits
Whether planting a garden, enjoying the beauty of your landscape or sitting down to a delicious meal, you have bees, butterflies and other pollinators to thank. These essential members of our ecosyst…
Crestview resident on Oklahoma university president's list
NORMAN, Okla. — A Crestview resident has earned a position on the University of Oklahoma president's list.
Jason Smith is among honorees.
Students on the president's list have achieved a 4.0 or h…
How to distinguish Sweet Sensation from Florida Radiance strawberries
GAINESVILLE — As National Strawberry Day approaches Feb. 27, you can bite into a Florida strawberry, and you might taste the tang of the fruits bred through the combined efforts of University of Flor…
Why Crestview's a top place for first-time home buyers
CRESTVIEW — The Hub City ranks high for Floridians who want to buy their first home, according to NerdWallet.
The San Francisco-based consumer finance site ranks Crestview at No. 28 of 308 places o…
Conservation funding available for Northwest Florida agricultural producers
CRESTVIEW —Agricultural producers can now sign up for funding available through the Conservation Stewardship Program, which helps improve the health and productivity of private and tribal working lan…
Crestview shuts out Baker
BAKER — Crestview High School’s Jeremy Willis and Colter Hancock teamed up to throw a three-hit shutout Tuesday as the Bulldog baseball team beat Baker 6-0.
Crestview (2-1) got off to a quick start…
Northwood Elementary class gets Valentine's Day treats
CRESTVIEW — Crestview Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 203 members played Cupid for their adopted second grade class at Northwood Elementary.
Each child in Kelli Alaska's class received a Val…
Lane closure scheduled south of Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Southbound traffic on State Road 85 will encounter lane restrictions as crews pour a section of concrete for the flyover bridge deck.
The closure affects the intersection of S.R. 85 and…
Congressional medal presentation set for World War II heroes
EGLIN AFB — On Dec. 10, 2014, Congress awarded the Congressional Gold Medal to the Civil Air Patrol in honor of its founding members’ roles in protecting the homeland against deadly German U-boat at…