The best time to plant a tree is, well, 20 years ago. The second best time is Arbor Day 2014.
Category: lifestyle
A time to grow: Pilgrim Rest's new pastor eyes church's expansion
BAKER — Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church's congregation is getting too big for its sanctuary.
2013 in art and culture: Organizations, events enhance area livability
CRESTVIEW — The city's cultural "livability" is one of its most attractive assets in luring major businesses to the area. Looking back on 2013, the Crestview area can rightfully bask in these artisti…
Help now available in Crestview for teens with addiction
CRESTVIEW — Crestview teenagers with substance abuse or addiction problems can turn to a new helpline to find rehabilitation centers.
Walker third-graders distribute donation boxes to help leukemia patient
CRESTVIEW — Jennifer Constantine's third-graders at Walker Elementary School are "adopting" Katie Mitchell, a Crestview 2-year-old diagnosed with leukemia.
10 free flowering trees available for new Arbor Day members
Florida residents can get 10 free flowering trees by joining the Arbor Day Foundation during January.
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Hay testing is important to livestock owners
While people often define hay quality by its palatability, they also need to consider digestibility and nutritional value. To evaluate hay on these parameters, you need to sample and test your hay.
New deer hunting regulations proposed for northwest Florida
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is considering dividing the state’s Hunting Zone D — from Pensacola to Tallahassee — into two deer management units.
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Volunteers wanted for income tax assistance program
Want to learn a skill while helping your North Okaloosa neighbors? The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, or VITA, seeks help here in Crestview.
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Citrus canker found in Northwest Florida
Citrus canker is a serious disease of citrus trees that was recently confirmed for the first time in southern Santa Rosa County. Because of questions I’m getting from the public, I’d like to share th…