Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jonathan Schlager, the agency’s 2013 Deputy of the Year, is now Okaloosa County’s Top Law Enforcement Officer of the Year.
Month: May 2014
Northwest Florida State now a Purple Heart College
The Military Order of the Purple Heart has designated Northwest Florida State College as a Purple Heart College.
Crestview parents to present Lyme disease awareness information, share their stories
Bryson B. is a typical 11-year-old boy who loves playing outside, hunting in woods with his dad and riding horses.
FCAT math scores increase, reading scores flat
Writing proficiency has improved significantly among Okaloosa County’s middle school and high school students, according to results from the 2014 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: 'Rules of the road' for investors
As an investor, you may sometime wonder what on earth is going on in the financial world. One day, the stock market is down 200 points; the next day, it's up 300. One day, a scandal rocks a company; …
Don't Fall Prey to Medical Identity Theft
By now, most people know about the perils of identity theft, where someone steals your personal or financial account information and makes fraudulent charges or opens bogus accounts in your name.
Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce plans June breakfast and ribbon cutting
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to their monthly breakfast meeting June 5 at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive. Networking begins at 7 a.m., with the …
Three Tips for Choosing an Assisted-Living Home for Your Parent
Seventy percent of people age 65 and older will need long-term care at some point in their lives, according to a 2014 study by CareScout, a division of Genworth Financial Services.
SIDELINE OBSERVATIONS: Special memories from days gone by
It's no secret that, despite what I want to sometimes think is a tough exterior, I'm really a bit of a softy and sentimental slob.
Crestview man earns NWFSC EMS award; NWF State College honors Emergency Medical Technician Graduates
Northwest Florida State College students who successfully completed the technical certificate program for Emergency Medical Technician during the spring 2014 academic semester are as follows.