Fort Walton Beach Medical Center, which last year took on sole responsibility of mental health crisis management in Okaloosa County, has received $1 million from the state to bolster its crisis stabi…
Month: June 2014
Commissioner, circuit court clerk and school board forums scheduled
The Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee and the Northwest Florida Daily News will present a political forums series featuring Northwest Florida candidates.
Former group home becomes 'one-stop shop' for foster teens' growth, development
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Teen Center, opening Tuesday, will offer skills training, goal setting and ongoing coaching for foster children, along with support for their families.
Commission OKs permanent, in-house beach cleaning
Okaloosa County commissioners have voted to make beach cleaning a permanent in-house service.
Overcoming an eating disorder: Pilgrim Rest church members rally to help Baker Boy
BAKER — Paul Garrett has pica, an eating disorder that causes an appetite for things with no nutritional value; things that can even be dangerous.
Baker Memories Day planned June 21
Baker Memories Day, featuring Lunch on the Porch, is 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21 at 1307 Georgia Ave., Baker.
Okaloosa schools benefit from budget
Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton county schools received nearly $440 million in total Florida Education Finance Program dollars, with each county’s percentage increase being above the state average.
School board approves program for at-risk 4th-, 5th-graders
Young Okaloosa County students struggling in a traditional school environment will soon have another education option. Beginning in August, about 40 fourth- and fifth-graders will attend LEAP (Learni…
Gulf Power offers free power outage alerts for customers
Gulf Power’s new power outage alert system allows customers to receive free texts, emails or telephone calls when a power outage occurs at a home or business.
Applications available for leadership development program
Northwest Florida State College's Costa Leadership Institute is accepting applications for the 2014-2015 Leadership Okaloosa program.