CRESTVIEW — Even when a loved one dies, there is hope, particularly if the deceased was an organ donor, North Okaloosa Medical Center staffers said.
Month: April 2014
County tax installment plan application deadline approaches
Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson encourages property owners to participate in a tax installment plan.
Grouper fishing reopens May 1 in Atlantic, Monroe County waters
Anglers targeting grouper in Florida state waters of the Atlantic, including Monroe County, can take home some of their catch starting May 1, when the season reopens to harvest.
Building with Dad: First-graders build toys during annual bonding period (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Hammers made steady tap-taps at Walker Elementary School this week, when Michelle Williams' first-graders built toy trucks.
Dancing in Frances' memory: Dance program perpetuates founder's joy of life
NICEVILLE — When Crestview and DeFuniak Springs students Kalyn Sawyer and Haylee Green and their troupe mates danced Friday during Dance Facets' opening night, behind their performances was the motto…
Sunshine on chrome: Average Joe Car Show nets $2,500 for local charities
CRESTVIEW — Polished chrome and paint glistened on Main Street Saturday as the Spanish Trail Cruisers car club hosted its annual Average Joe Car Show, with proceeds to benefit the group's charities.
Map the Meal Gap study finds 1 in 4 local children struggle with hunger
This year's Map the Meal Gap results suggest that food insecurity remains high across Florida, Mississippi and Alabama's southern regions, according to Bay Area Food Bank representatives.
Motorcycle club raises $1,500 for foster families advocate
CRESTVIEW — The FamiliesFirst Network has an extra $1,500 for helping area foster families following the Iron Order Motorcycle Club of Crestview's weekend Poker Run.
Bulldogs open baseball playoffs at Chiles
CRESTVIEW — Crestview High School's baseball team has its work cut out for it when the Bulldogs travel to Tallahassee today and face Lawton Chiles High School in the Class 7A region quarterfinals. Ga…
Financial institutions, schools teaching children to save
Through July, area youths can participate in the University of Florida Okaloosa County Extension's Teaching Children to Save program.