Category: education

Free Speech Week, Oct. 19-25, reminds Americans to speak up.
The annual, nonpartisan event helps us reflect on how crucial free speech is in our democracy.
Expressing your views against a congres…

CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa Head Start's Crestview and Laurel Hill area students, their teachers and parents have some messages for breast cancer survivors:
"There is hope."
"Support the fighters, admir…

CRESTVIEW — The Daughters of the American Revolution's Choctawhatchee Bay Chapter is accepting applications for its 2016 National Society and Florida State Society DAR college scholarships.
The Ric…

CRESTVIEW — Thirty-four visitors, including 22 students, from Noirmoutier, Crestview’s French sister city, are experiencing Northwest Florida and American culture.
Click here or see photos from the…

TROY, Ala. — "29," a Troy University Department of Theatre and Dance production, will feature Shelby Steverson, of Crestview.
"29," staged Oct. 24-27 on the Troy Campus, is a pop/rock musical theat…

CRESTVIEW — For Riley Williames and Allie Howe, tackling a stage role based on a historic figure is tough enough.
Adding to the pressure — that much of the action takes place in German World War II…

CRESTVIEW — If the last 20 years are anything to go on, North Okaloosa County residents can expect more courses, services and, hopefully, more parking at Northwest Florida State College’s local campu…

CRESTVIEW — Northwest Florida State College student Steven Knight can continue his piano studies at no cost over the next year.
The college freshman is the Pearl Mabry School of Music's first recip…

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a three-part series on an Okaloosa County engineer’s plans to enhance the Crestview area’s economy.
The third part will focus on plans to add drone technology t…

NICEVILLE — The All-County Honor Choir  features the best middle school and high school choral students in Okaloosa County.
Admission is free for the performance, which is 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Mattie …