Military families seem to have turned to the Okaloosa County Public Library Cooperative in the six weeks since Eglin Air Force Base closed its library.
Month: July 2013
North Okaloosa volunteers among ushers recognized for service
NICEVILLE — More than 90 individuals were recently recognized for their more than 7,000 hours of combined volunteer service this past year with the usher corps at Northwest Florida State College’s Ma…
Two parks receive advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — Two Okaloosa County parks may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.
Open mic night is July 9 at Crestview Public Library
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library is having an open microphone night for poets and musicians to read, perform, improvise and play together.
EDITOR’S DESK: Striving for fearless, fair reporting
The News Bulletin’s “From the Pulpit” features inspirational parables or messages from north Okaloosa County ministers.
Scott: Florida’s unemployment rate drops below national average
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Rick Scott announced that Florida’s statewide unemployment rate last month dropped to 7.1 percent, the lowest rate since September 2008.
Governor signs foster care independent living bill
ORLANDO — Gov. Rick Scott has signed a bill extending the age that dependents can stay in foster care. The age, formerly 18, is now 21.