TROY, Ala. — Ernest Lee of Crestview has been named to Troy University's Freshman Forum.
Members of this Student Government Association branch serve as freshman class representatives. Each fall, ab…
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Okaloosa tax collector receives state award for excellence
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County tax collector Ben Anderson has earned the Legacy Award for excellence in the field of financial operations.
A judging panel performed a detailed review of Anderson's fin…
Fall book sale set next week, benefits Crestview library
CRESTVIEW — The Friends of the Crestview Library Fall Book Sale is scheduled for next weekend.
The event begins 5-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2 and continues 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 …
Crestview homeless advocate group sets annual meeting
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless group's annual meeting is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.
"If you are interested in what our area churches are doing to assist our homeless …
Crestview garden club members celebrate 50-year membership
CRESTVIEW — The Dogwood Garden Club is celebrating its 50th year in the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs. It was organized in 1963 and joined the federation in 1965.
At the Oct. 6 FFGC District …
Okaloosa School District teachers can apply for these mini-grants
CRESTVIEW — Twenty classroom and professional development mini grants of up to $500 each will be awarded to teachers Oct. 12, according to the Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation.
Okaloosa County Sc…
Crestview Junction Project would rebrand Industrial Drive downtown segment (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — A downtown segment of Industrial Drive will soon be rebranded as “Crestview Junction," harkening back to the city's origin as a railroad town.
The Community Redevelopment Agency Board u…
Estate planning seminar set Sept. 29 in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Yvonne Shanklin, an Edward Jones financial adviser in Crestview, next week will host a free educational seminar, "Key Life Decisions: Are You Prepared?"
The seminar — which will focus o…
Baker Block Museum celebrates county's centennial (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
BAKER — The rhythm of Indian drums called residents to the Baker Block Museum Saturday night to celebrate Okaloosa County’s centennial.
“We had a real good turnout,” North Okaloosa Historical Assoc…
Horticulture study group sets next meeting in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Master Gardener and author Marie Harrison is the Tri-County Horticulture Study Group's guest speaker this week.
Residents can listen to Harrison's lecture and presentati…