Articles by BRIAN HUGHES
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Crestview roller rink receives facelift
CRESTVIEW — A whirl of lights from the disco ball, dancing lasers and the beat of Michael Jackson heralded an Old School Night at SkateTopia. The community’s newest family-friendly venue opened Dec. 15 in Hot Wheels’ former location. READ MORE
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PREVIEW: Mattie Kelly Center shows span Broadway to Ireland
Upcoming shows’ sheer diversity may banish the winter chill with cultural delights. READ MORE
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Crestview couple welcomes north county’s first baby of 2013
CRESTVIEW — For now, Makayla Olivia Jones hasn’t given much thought to arriving in town. As the first baby of 2013 born in the north county region, her immediate interests are sleeping and eating. READ MORE
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Girl Scouts plan to rehabilitate Riverside butterfly garden
CRESTVIEW — The Kiwanis Club of Crestview is considering whether to contribute to a Girl Scout project that would commemorate Sandy Hook Elementary Daises who died in the Dec. 14 Newton, Conn., massacre. READ MORE
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Shrine Club facilitates holiday meals for Walker Elementary families
CRESTVIEW — A cooperative effort between the Old Spanish Trail Shrine Club and the Publix supermarket assured a bounteous Christmas dinner for 18 lower-income Walker Elementary School families. READ MORE
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Council's closed meeting on alley issue raises questions
CRESTVIEW — A closed Crestview City Council meeting to discuss pending litigation on a downtown alleyway’s ownership has raised questions about the meeting’s unusual advertisement and council members’ reluctance to discuss its content. READ MORE
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Kiwanis donation launches school food bank program
CRESTVIEW — Twenty lower-income Cougars at Northwood Elementary School will soon benefit from a regional weekend food program. READ MORE
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Reflections over a century: Crestview woman celebrates 100th birthday
CRESTVIEW — There were laughs, hugs, balloons and cake aplenty at the First Presbyterian Church Jan. 3, when longtime member Bertha Mae Corkins celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, church family and friends. Unable to find a 100th birthday balloon, friends presented her with two 50-year balloons. READ MORE
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Crestview dance studio wins 89 gold medals at regional competition
CRESTVIEW — Internationally acclaimed ballroom dancers who judged the recent Emerald Coast Dance Championships liked the north county talent they saw. READ MORE
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Volunteer network operates local shelters and soup kitchens
CRESTVIEW — Jimmy James, visiting from Arizona, praised Crestview’s hospitality, friendliness and local cooks’ culinary skills. READ MORE
