For our high school and college graduates, June is a new beginning. The decisions they must make are numerous.
They have the choice to immediately go to college, work for a year or two, or perhaps…
Month: June 2016
New Crestview shop offers eclectic mix of soaps, essential oils, upscale furnishings (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — What started as an idea to provide essential oils and other organic ingredients for lotions blossomed into something more.
FL House Unlimited, next to Crestview Wholesale on U.S Highwa…
SHANKLIN: Take steps to prevent identity theft
Identity theft is a big problem. How big? Consider this: In 2015, about 13 million Americans were victimized, with a total fraud amount of $15 billion, according to Javelin Strategy & Research. That’…
BRESLAWSKI: Sunscreen use by Florida residents may protect against skin cancer
In Florida, we are so lucky to have access to beautiful beaches and weather.
There are an infinite number of outdoor activities to do. This past week I tried a new one for me, SUP (Stand Up Paddle…
Crestview WWII vet remembers Battle of Midway and sinking of the 'Yorktown' (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Historians say the Battle of Midway was a pivotal point in World War II.
Won exactly half a year after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the June 1942 battle helped turn the tide against the…
HOLMES: Change comes to the bathrooms
This is how change happens.
After a lifetime of isolation and silence, someone finds the courage to say what’s bothering them, and someone else says “Hey, that’s my story too.”
Individuals find…
Niceville arts center hosts Oct. 7 play about Tuskegee airmen (VIDEO)
NICEVILLE — "Black Angels Over Tuskegee," Layon Gray's acclaimed Off-Broadway play about the heroic Tuskegee airmen, is coming to the Mattie Kelly Arts Center.
Based on true events, six men explor…
Crestview students on Lurleen B. Wallace college honors list
OPP, Ala. — Lurleen B. Wallace Community College has 93 students on its president's list.
Two Crestview residents — Amanda Denise Hensley and Matthew Troy Watson — are among them.
Full-time stu…
Crestview High names new basketball coaches
CRESTVIEW — Crestview High School’s basketball programs just got a much-needed shot in the arm.
Hiring a state champion will do that. As will bringing back the man who led the Bulldogs to back-to-…
MOLLETTE: This summer, keep trying
I often meet discouraged people. Recently, I talked to a man unemployed after 17 years of stable $80,000 a year pay. He now works a minimum wage job.
I praised him for staying active, being employ…