We’re getting close to Labor Day, a celebration of the men and women who roll up their sleeves and go to work each day. If you’re in the workforce yourself, you can appreciate this recognition of you…
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CROSE: How we prepare for emergency situations
Here in Crestview and Northwest Florida, we have been blessed for many years without a severe storm or hurricane.
The Lord has been good to us.
As we head into September, we need to maintain ou…
SHANKLIN: Avoid expensive errors when paying for college
It’s back-to-school time again. If you have young children, you might be hustling them to the store for backpacks and binders.
But if you fast-forward a few years, you can envision driving your ki…
SMITH: Get ready for the 4-H Chick Chain Show and Auction
Eighty-three Northwest Florida youths are participating in the 2016 Florida 4-H Chick Chain Show and Auction on Oct. 29 in Bonifay.
In May, these outstanding youths received day-old pullet (female…
Crestview girl sells lemonade, boosts Ronald McDonald House
CRESTVIEW — The Ronald McDonald House has extra support due to the efforts of a “Little Miss” from the Hub City.
Kadance Fredericksen, Little Miss Tallahassee Northwest Florida, recently hosted a …
Okaloosa health department issues West Nile advisory (FILE)
FORT WALTON BEACH, Florida — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is issuing a mosquito-borne illness advisory for residents and visitors Aug. 19, as one human case of West Nile illnes…
DREADEN: Where to find Okaloosa voter and election information
The Crestview Public Library is an early voting site for the Aug. 30 Primary Election.
Early voting is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 20-27. There is no early voting on Sunday or Monday, Aug. 28 or 29.
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Crestview church sets yard sale — with a twist!
CRESTVIEW — Oak Ridge Assembly of God has scheduled a yard sale.
There's a twist: this yard sale is actually indoors.
The sale is 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 27 at 5297 Shoffner Blvd., Crestview.
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In-door vs. outdoor Florida water conservation
GAINESVILLE — Apparently, it’s more convenient to Florida residents to save water while brushing their teeth than to cut back on lawn irrigation, according to a new University of Florida Institute of…
Sweet potato crop shows promise as feed, fuel
GAINESVILLE, Florida — As some Florida growers try to find new crops and the demand for biofuel stock increases globally, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers…