CRESTVIEW — From the Okaloosa County courthouse to the railroad tracks, music will mingle in the air with the aroma of smoking barbecue at the Triple B festival.
Organizers sought popular regional …
Month: March 2016
College, gardeners collaborate on French sister city's Crestview landmark (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — When 41 Noirmoutier, France visitors come to Crestview in October, they’ll help dedicate Le Jardin de Noirmoutier — The Garden of Noirmoutier — at Northwest Florida State College’s Bob Si…
New North Okaloosa band quickly adding members
CRESTVIEW — Response to the new North Okaloosa Community Band has exceeded organizer Lee Emerson’s expectations.
“Our first night's rehearsal was an epic success,” Emerson, who works at UpBeat Musi…
FAMU pharmacy school in Crestview plans first graduation ceremony
CRESTVIEW — The Florida A&M University College of Pharmacy is scheduling a ceremony for its first graduating class.
The community is invited to attend the graduation, which is 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, M…
Time for a new marketing approach when it comes to strawberries
GAINESVILLE — More than three quarters of Florida’s strawberries are shipped to American markets east of the Mississippi River. Most of those out-of-state consumers enjoy the fruit, but some mistaken…
TRIPLE B: Convenient Crestview parking available for donations
CRESTVIEW — Attendees seeking a convenient parking spot will have to come early, but their reward will be one of fewer than 20 prized downtown spots just steps from the heart of the event.
The Firs…
Mosaic Church plans Crestview Easter celebration
CRESTVIEW — Mosaic Church will host an Easter egg hunt, worship services, lunch and more.
The event starts with registration at 9:30 a.m. March 27 at Twin Hills Park, 100 Hathaway St., Crestview.
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Special Olympics torch run scheduled in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — A Special Olympics torch run is March 30 in Crestview.
The 9-10 a.m. run starts at Publix in south Crestview and continues to the Okaloosa County Courthouse on Main Street.
The Crestv…
Crestview Coffee With a Cop planned
CRESTVIEW — Area residents are invited to attend Coffee with a Cop, an informal gathering with Crestview Police Department members.
The next quarterly session is 8-10 a.m. April 13 at Comfort Inn a…
BROADHEAD: Learn life lessons, but overcome past pain
Generally, people don’t like to dwell on painful memories. Most want to forget the difficult ending to a relationship, a betrayal or a loved one’s death. Such memories often cause heartache or anger …