The 20th annual Oktoberfest and Arts & Crafts Festival at Winn-Dixie Plaza in Bluewater Bay is looking for artists and craftsmen interested in selling their work.
Month: August 2014
Local arts groups promote artists, cultural events, enhance area liveability
CRESTVIEW — A night of big band music, a renowned stage drama, support for area visual and performing artists, art in local businesses and strengthening the arts community from within are among the g…
North Okaloosa students head back to school (PHOTOS)
CRESTVIEW — Sixth-grader Karlie Baxley was fashionably clad in new hot pink-and-orange shoes and a new blue-and-green plaid shirt contrasting with new black slacks. Her new purple, black and grey sch…
Northwest Florida welcomes Spirit of ’45 Day Express honoring World War II's end
NICEVILLE — The Military Order of the Purple Heart and Northwest Florida State College are proud to sponsor and welcome a visit by the Spirit of ’45 Day Express Aug. 19. The bus will be in front of t…
LETTER: Amunds has integrity, 'extremely conservative' record, wife says
As this election draws to a close I wanted to pass along my thoughts. First of all, this campaign has been hard on our family. It is difficult when your husband, father, uncle, brother or son is bein…
3 running for Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners
CRESTVIEW — Two candidates are challenging an incumbent for the District 4 Okaloosa County commissioner seat.
Baker man elected to Military Order of the Purple Heart leadership
Baker resident William “Bill” Everett is now the Military Order of the Purple Heart's National Junior Vice Commander. He was elected for the position during this year’s national convention in Denver,…
Community Health Systems offering free identity theft protection following cyberattack
CRESTVIEW — A cyberattack on two physician practices owned by North Okaloosa Medical Center has been "eradicated," according to parent company Community Health Systems.
UWF among U.S. Veterans Magazine's 'Best of the Best'
PENSACOLA — The University of West Florida received recognition from the U.S. Veterans Magazine's 2014 “Best of the Best” lists.
FROM THE PULPIT: God's mercy takes many forms
It's been said that anyone who has encountered God's mercy, who has been caressed by its tenderness, is happy and comfortable with the Lord.