CRESTVIEW — Riverdale, Ga. resident Schnikia Scruggs, 44, and Atlanta, Ga. resident George Edward Boyd Jr., 45 are charged with defrauding a financial institution after an Okaloosa County Sheriff's O…
Month: January 2016
Here's the latest telephone scam in Okaloosa County
SHALIMAR — The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office is warning area residents of a card scam.
The office got a message Jan. 11 from a person who got an automated call stating the person's Suntrust debi…
HELMS: It's natural to question God
In the Bible, in the book of Habakkuk, the prophet attempts to correct God's actions. He further states that he will continue his watch upon the watchtower, and wait to see how God will answer Him, a…
Crestview soup kitchen needs supplies immediately
CRESTVIEW — First United Methodist Church of Crestview needs hot soup cups and lids, brown lunch bags and resealable bags to provide meals for the homeless.
First UMC volunteers help a local soup k…
BRESLAWSKI: Free Okaloosa program helps you save money, reduce debt and build wealth
Happy 2016! If you started your year like I did, you set a resolution for change.
Common resolutions include watching less TV, becoming more active, eating a healthy diet, and saving money.
Resol…
Okaloosa Take Stock In Children mentor recognition ceremony scheduled
NICEVILLE — The Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation will honor roughly 60 mentors in its Take Stock In Children program.
The event is set for 11:30 a.m. Jan. 22 at the Niceville Complex Office, 20…
Okaloosa GOP dinner to feature former Secret Service agent, decorated Pentagon survivor
FORT WALTON BEACH — Former Secret Service agent, security consultant, radio host and Fox News contributor Dan Bongino will be the keynote speaker at the Okaloosa County Republican Executive Committee…
Here's what the Crestview City Council will meet about Jan. 11
CRESTVIEW — The City Council will meet 6 p.m. Jan. 11 at city hall, 198 Wilson St., N.
Here is the meeting's agenda.
1. Call to Order
2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance 26— Pastor Darlene H…
Reduced museum admission for Okaloosa centennial, electricity exhibits
VALPARAISO — “Saturday at the Museum” is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida.
Adults, seniors and military can take advantage of the reduced $3 children’s …
Crestview cold weather shelters open
CRESTVIEW — Cold weather shelters will be open Monday through Wednesday, Jan. 11-13 from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., when temperature is below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, at the following Crestview churches.
•Mon…