LAUREL HILL — Sarah Petty is looking forward to the longer days of summer. More daylight will give her more opportunities to do her favorite pastime — gardening.
The Okaloosa Master Gardener and he…
Month: March 2018
Keeping lawn and garden pests under control
CRESTVIEW — The return of warm weather means the return of something else all too common in Northwest Florida: bugs.
While some insects irritate people, few insects are harmful to plants. Less tha…
5 tips for a healthier lawn this summer
CRESTVIEW — Are you your lawn’s worst enemy?
Cultivating a healthy lawn in Florida is no easy task, but there are some things you may be doing that hurt more than help.
Larry Williams, an expert …
Crestview High places second in national cyber security competition
CRESTVIEW — Cybersecurity teams from Crestview High School recently competed in CyberPatriot, the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition.
Established by AFA in 2009, the C…
How the church honors the passion of Jesus
Tomorrow is Palm/Passion Sunday. When I was a child it was referred to only as Palm Sunday. So why are there two names for it in contemporary times?
"Back in the day," people took Holy Week a bit m…
County health department trains for hurricane season
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Department of Health held its annual special needs shelter training exercise March 20 at Davidson Middle School.
The school serves as a shelter for evacuees during e…
Family fun for Easter weekend
CRESTVIEW — Easter weekend is coming up fast, and there are plenty of family-friendly Easter activities in Crestview.
The Easter holiday coincides with the return of warm weather in Northwest Flor…
Planting seeds in lives
CRESTVIEW — A hidden gem in the heart of Crestview is entering it’s fifth year on Main Street.
With spring officially here since March 20, the Common Ground Community Garden is in a state of transi…
City or County: Where is the line?
CRESTVIEW — Have you ever looked at a map of Crestview’s city boundaries? It might look a little peculiar.
If you were to drive north on Highway 85, the city limits would begin to run alongside the…
Both West teams win in 2018 Subway High School All-Star Basketball Games
PENSACOLA — This was the fourth game of the 2017-18 Subway High School All-Star Series.
The West Girls defeated the East Girls 79 to 67. The East Girls MVP was forward Amber Leggett of Choctaw High…