FORT WALTON BEACH — The Allstate Foundation recently awarded Shelter House a $30,625 grant to continue its economic empowerment program.
Shelter House — a state-certified domestic and sexual violen…
Month: January 2016
Boys and Girls Clubs set summer program registration
FORT WALTON BEACH — Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast will soon enroll for summer youth development programming.
Registration opens to all current club members on Feb. 16; to 2015 summer memb…
4 Okaloosa and Walton County traffic disruptions this week
CRESTVIEW — Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on these state roads as crews perform construction activities:
I-10 resurfacing, Okaloosa County : Intermittent and alternating east and westb…
Northwest Florida State College nursing grads earn high pass rate
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College's Associate in Science in Nursing program has learned that its 2015 graduates earned a pass rate of 100 percent on the nationwide examination for the licen…
Eglin Air Force Base issues noise advisory
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — The 96th Civil Engineer Group Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight will perform a routine munitions disposal.
Mossy Head and northeast Niceville residents may hear large detona…
Crestview Coffee with a Cop session planned
CRESTVIEW — Area residents are invited to attend Coffee with a Cop, an informal gathering with Crestview Police Department members, including Chief Tony Taylor.
The next quarterly session is 8-10 a…
Crestview taxpayers' $1 million PJ Adams problem
A city-owned sewage lift station infringes a few feet on the PJ Adams Parkway widening project.
It may have to be moved, and that means taxpayers could have to pay more than $1 million for the job.
Florida Supervisors of Elections scholarship application now available
CRESTVIEW — The Florida State Association of Supervisors of Elections will award three $1,200 scholarships at their annual summer conference.
Applicants must be political science/public, business a…
9 Okaloosa businesses promoting their employees' #health
FORT WALTON BEACH — A community health initiative launched Jan. 21 may empower Okaloosa employees to make healthier choices.
Healthy Okaloosa Worksites is is a Florida Department of Health-Okaloos…
Okaloosa men's league seeks baseball players
NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa Men’s Baseball League is registering players for its spring 2016 season.
All players must attend one of the registration dates (rain or shine):
●1 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Twin…