Jan. 29 is National Puzzle Day, with puzzle celebrations and events taking place at museums, libraries and other venues across the country.
Why this date was chosen — or why National Puzzle Day eve…
Month: January 2016
House of Representatives District 4 candidate forum scheduled
OKALOOSA ISLAND — A candidate forum for the Florida House of Representatives, District 4, is set for 6-7:30 p.m., Jan. 20, in El Matador condo's Fiesta Room, 909 Santa Rosa Blvd., on Okaloosa Island.…
Northwest Florida survey taker could win two nights at hotel
VALPARAISO — The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida wants to know how it can better serve the community.
You can complete a survey for a chance to win a two-night stay at the Ramada Plaza Beach R…
Niceville adds to Crestview's woes (PHOTOS)
NICEVILLE — Crestview High School’s boys basketball team has to find a way to stop the bleeding before Friday’s District 2-6A game at Choctawhatchee.
Judging from the way the Bulldogs have played t…
Garden club volunteers needed for Eglin memorial garden
NICEVILLE — The Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 811 seeks volunteers to become committee members in charge of planning Eglin Air Force Armament Museum's Memorial Garden.
Learn more durin…
Baker woman among Okaloosa County Teacher of the Year finalists
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County School District has announced its three Teacher of the Year Finalists.
They are Charlotte Wadsworth, Baker School; Rosemarie Morris, STEMM Center; and Annie Riggins,…
Registration under way for Northwest Florida adult clinical care symposium
PENSACOLA — The 15th Annual Best Clinical Practice Symposium is set.
Designed for internists, family practitioners, geriatricians, nurses, nursing-home administrators, social workers and allied-hea…
DREADEN: Crestview library aims to reconnect kids with nature
In his bestselling book, "Last Child in the Woods," Richard Louv sparked a debate that spawned an international movement to reconnect kids and nature.
He coined the term "nature-deficit disorder," …
CROSE: This year, get out of debt, North Okaloosa
Many people don't think of creditworthiness until they need a new car, a house or want to refinance something.
Then they realize its importance.
Anyone who works for the military must have a secr…
Former Crestview baseball player visits poverty-stricken Dominican Republic
CRESTVIEW — Tate Sweatt has a new appreciation for the game of baseball. The 2013 Crestview High School graduate visited the Dominican Republic last month with the Nicholls State (La.) baseball team.…