BAKER — Crestview Girl Scout Troop 1318 and Elks Lodge No. 2624 are hosting a fundraiser celebrating Northwest Florida heroes.
Representatives from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, EMS and Ba…
Month: July 2016
Emerald Coast Public Relations schedules July membership program
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Emerald Coast Public Relations Organization's next Lunch and Learn meeting guest speaker is Michele Nicholson of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office. She will speak on Social…
Oil spill science seminar kicks off possible lecture series
Approximately 172 million gallons of oil entered the Gulf of Mexico when the Deepwater Horizon oil spill occurred about 50 miles offshore of Louisiana in April 2010.
Locals and tourists still have…
MOLLETTE: It's foolish to ignore the sixth commandment
I don't know how to write a column on this theme except to say stop, stop, please stop the killing.
Killing somebody is the not the answer. Killing people because of race, gender, religion, or for…
CROSE: A case to volunteer with Crestview's Friends of the Library
There are many ways one can volunteer here in Crestview. We have many worthy organizations and churches that can use our time and talents.
One such organization is the Friends of the Library, whic…
SHANKLIN: How mutual funds compensate investors
As you probably know, a mutual fund may contain many types of investments, such as stocks, bonds and government securities.
But as an investor, you need to pay attention to not only what goes into…
Health alert issued for Niceville area after wastewater spill
NICEVILLE — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued a health advisory for Rocky Bayou and Bolton Branch in Niceville.
The Okaloosa County Water and Sewer has reported a wast…
Okaloosa entrepreneur receives Senate majority leader’s support of STEM education
CRESTVIEW — Science, technology, engineering and math training will be crucial in the classroom to meet future technology and engineering job demands. That’s why Okaloosa County entrepreneur and phil…
Okaloosa County schools' 4 biggest challenges
Okaloosa County schools face significant challenges. But they also have advantages other state schools — and those in neighboring counties — lack.
Crestview Police Department's youth academy starts Monday
CRESTVIEW — Following the success of the Crestview Police Department’s Citizens Police Academy, the agency is starting its first summer youth academy.
Monday morning, as many as 50 local kids ages…