The Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency has frequently been in the news lately. What is it and how does it benefit the community?
CRESTVIEW — Residents may have heard about the city's Communi…
Month: July 2016
Crestview's CRA, Part I: What is it anyway?
The Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency has frequently been in the news lately. What is it and how does it benefit the community?
CRESTVIEW — It’s hired an ad agency, is considering engaging …
Holt dragstrip opening delayed
HOLT — Drag racing fans will have to hold out a few more weeks before the roar of powerful engines and aroma of burning rubber wafts over the Okaloosa-Santa Rosa County line, the Emerald Coast Dragwa…
New fishing regulations go into effect
New black bass fishing regulations are in effect throughout Florida.
The regulation change will streamline existing rules, allow anglers to keep smaller, more abundant bass and protect larger bass…
Donations wanted for Crestview book sale benefit
CRESTVIEW — The Friends of the Crestview Library group seeks donations for the next book sale benefiting the library. The sale is set for Oct. 7-9 at Warriors Hall, Stillwell Blvd., Crestview.
Boo…
Crestview city budgets running on track
CRESTVIEW — City department heads reported that with the budget year about 60 percent over, their budgets are roughly on track.
During a June 30 City Council budget workshop, City Council Presiden…
Okaloosa art show entries sought
SHALIMAR — The theme for the next Okaloosa Public Arts jury-reviewed art show is “Tribute to Sinfonia Gulf Coast.”
The art show is set 4-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 at the Okaloosa County Administrati…
Crestview library staff pick: 'How Music Works' by David Byrne
In this reflective ode to music, former Talking Heads lead, David Byrne, deconstructs, explains, simplifies, amplifies and asks the reader to rid themselves of any restraints when listening to music.…
SHANKLIN: Generation X'ers juggle a variety of financial issues
If you’re part of “Generation X” — the age cohort born between the mid-1960s and the early 1980s — you’re probably in one of the busiest phases of your life, as you’re well into your working years an…
HEATH: Musical resources abound at the library
Did you know there is an array of musical resources available to you at the Crestview Public Library?
Whether you are a novice wanting to learn how to play the piano, or you would just like to lis…