CRESTVIEW — Why was a recreational vehicle parked at the North Okaloosa Fire District’s John King Road station?
That’s one Facebook user’s question.
Jerry Litynski posted this photo on the New…
Month: March 2016
BONI: Religion neutrality training in Okaloosa schools: a hopeful step
Recent objections to school textbook content aren’t exclusive to Northwest Florida.
That’s perhaps not surprising, since our schools’ reference materials typically don’t come from local publishing …
Laurel Hill School pulls vocabulary worksheet with Islam reference
LAUREL HILL — Laurel Hill School has pulled a vocabulary worksheet after parents complained the lesson referenced Islam but hasn’t mentioned other religions.
It started in January, Sean Dorsey said…
Baker team ranks high in Math Bowl
NICEVILLE — Teams from 19 Northwest Florida high schools competed March 4 in the 29th annual Math Bowl at Northwest Florida State College’s Niceville campus.
After a day-long competition of written…
Fire department in Laurel Hill acquires first new engine
LAUREL HILL — Engine 52 is ready to serve residents protected by the Almarante Fire Department.
Thursday afternoon, the new, $250,000 truck pulled into Winn-Dixie’s Crestview parking lot, where Alm…
Cronin leads Navarre past Crestview
CRESTVIEW— It was tough sledding for Crestview High School’s baseball team Thursday night as the Bulldogs hosted Navarre in a District 2-7A game.
The Raiders sent senior ace Matt Cronin to the moun…
Crestview Manor resident recalls serving during World War II
CRESTVIEW — Once Molly Cleek starts chatting about her five years in the British Army’s Auxiliary Territorial Service, the memories come flooding back.
“I was born in a pub — the White Lion — in a …
Crestview mixed martial arts competition scheduled
CRESTVIEW — Cage Wars, a mixed martial arts competition, is coming to Crestview.
The event is 7 p.m. March 19 at the Crestview Community Center, 1445 Commerce Drive. Doors open at 6 p.m.
General …
Iowa student seeks Florida information for school project (DOCUMENT)
CRESTVIEW — A student at Harlan Intermediate School, Harlan, Iowa, seeks items to learn more about Florida’s geography and history.
Click here to see Caleb's letter.
He asks that area residents s…
SHANKLIN: Give your investment portfolio a 'spring cleaning'
Now that spring has officially sprung, you might look around your home and decide it's time for some sprucing up. But you don't have to confine your efforts to your house and yard – you can also enga…