CRESTVIEW — Here are highlights involving area students:
Honor student
Lauren Chambers of Crestview is now a member of The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selectiv…
Month: April 2018
Anti-smoking campaign raises awareness of smoking rates
CRESTVIEW — This week was the Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida Week.
The annual awareness campaign started April 2 and ends tomorrow. It's focused on the theme of achieving healt…
Crestview kids take robotics on the road
CRESTVIEW — A trio of robotics teams from Crestview will be making a trip to the East Coast this weekend.
The Florida FIRST LEGO League’s State Invitational will take place April 8 in St. Augustin…
Laurel Hill council divided on Highway 85 bypass
LAUREL HILL — The Laurel Hill City Council, at its April 5 meeting, set a date for a city workshop to discuss putting forward a unified vision for where the city stands on potential future developmen…
3 Okaloosa parks receive hazardous water advisories
FORT WALTON BEACH — Three Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated April 2.
Marler Park, Okaloosa Island; Emerald P…
Red Cross helps Crestview family of 3 after fire
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Fire Department responded to a structure fire at approximately 6:21 p.m. on Tuesday located on Riverchase Boulevard, according to CFD Senior Captain Corey Winkler. The Ameri…
Filling the void of male role models
The crack of the bat sent a tall popup skyward behind home plate. I was the catcher and staggered beneath that mile-high ball as it rushed earthward. I thrust my mitt up and made a lucky catch, the b…
4 steps to wake your lawn up for spring
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4 steps to wake your lawn up for spring
Before your lawn can return to the lush, green state of the previous summer, it’s crucial to wake it up in the spring. To do this properly, the la…
Container gardening is an easier way to grow plants
Spring officially arrived when the Vernal Equinox took place on March 20. Have you been out weeding and planting in your garden?
My azaleas bloomed and looked just magnificent. I am going to look i…
4 ways livestock encounter toxic plants
Toxic plants are a common concern of many livestock owners.
Most times, livestock will avoid eating toxic plants, but sometimes conditions are right for consumption to occur. Conditions when animal…