CRESTVIEW — Crestview High School's first ever female wrestlers competed at the Florida Girls Wrestling Championships Feb. 2 at Dr. Phillips High School in Orlando.
The girls were the first-year w…
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Shoal River wins county basketball championship
Shoal River Middle School’s boys basketball team won the county championship Feb. 8 with a 52-36 win over Pryor. SRMS completed an undefeated season, finishing with a perfect record of 16-0. The win …
CHECK IT OUT: Get ready for the library bear hunt
We’re going on a bear hunt in the Crestview Public Library on Feb. 23!
In addition to the bear hunt, we will read some stories and treat our bears to a picnic.
Someone in your party must be ages …
Master Gardeners elect board members
The Okaloosa County Master Gardener Association has elected new officers for its board of directors.
The board members are President Dave Gordon, President Elect Debbie Sewel, Secretary Janet Hays,…
New business offers tasty gourmet gifts
CRESTVIEW — There’s a new store on Main Street that offers a different kind of gift for most occasions. Fruitable Flowers, located at 321 N. Main St., offers fresh fruit arrangements, chocolate-cover…
Monthly Box of Food for Our Poor
Back in the seventies, my dad brought some delicious cheese home from our local town. "They were giving this cheese out in front of the courthouse so I picked some up," he said. The cheese was all pa…
Homeless advocates feed Crestview's hungry
CRESTVIEW — While there is no full-time, 24-hour homeless shelter in Crestview, there is a local effort to feed homeless and poor people throughout the week.
Crestview churches and organizations wo…
Crestview author releases 'A New Beginning'
CRESTVIEW — A labor of love for a local author has come to its fruition.
"A New Beginning" is a historical novel by David A. Russell of Crestview. It tells the story of Andraui Stanislaski, a survi…
What to do with your tax refund
You may not get much of a thrill from filing your taxes, but the process becomes much more enjoyable if you're expecting a refund.
So, if one is headed your way, what should you do with the money? …
Foster care information meeting scheduled
CRESTVIEW — Are you interested in learning about adoption and foster care, along with ways to respond to the needs of children who need caring families?
An Adoption and Foster Care information meet…