CRESTVIEW — More than a century before megaships with populations the size of an average town plied the Caribbean, Americans’ cruise vacations were aboard elegant paddlewheel steamboats.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Neighborhood ducks safe for now
Hoo-ray for the Crestview News Bulletin for publishing my Letter to the Editor on May 15 (“Save the ducks on Mirror Lake”).
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Manage money, avoid pressure to spend
Picture this: You’re with friends and they suggest going somewhere for dinner. Your finances are tight, and you really can’t afford to eat out at the place suggested.
CHECK IT OUT: Volunteering one way to serve others
“How can I be useful, of what service can I be? There is something inside me — what can it be?”
McCauley Road residents to give feedback on tax district Thursday
BAKER — The Okaloosa County public works department and County Commissioner Nathan Boyles will discuss potential taxpayer-funded McCauley Road improvements during a public meeting Thursday.
Davidson E.S.E. teacher says 'relax and enjoy the kids'
Frances Holland, a 22-year exceptional student education veteran, believes in rewarding students who achieve their literacy goals. Improvement for some students is measured in leaps and bounds. Howev…
Dollar General foundation grants $1,300 to Crestview library
CRESTVIEW — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a $1,300 grant to the Robert L.F. Sikes Public Library for its Summer Reading Program in the Carver-Hill area of Crestview.
Okaloosa County public schools once again high-performing
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Schools recaptured the high-performing designation after failing to meet all the requirements in the last few years.
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Thoughts on graduation day
In the next week to 10 days members of the Class of 2013 will take a final stroll across their high school campuses. And then, in one final short stroll across a stage to receiver their diploma and w…
Walker Elementary time machine presents noted historic figures
CRESTVIEW — On May 23, Walker Elementary School's TESSLAV time machine on its first public demonstration gushed out groups of historic figures, one after the other, in a blaze of light, smoke and sou…