FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County’s Recycling Office is the North American Hazardous Materials Management Association-Florida chapter’s “Household Waste Program of the Year.”
In 1991, the county…
Month: July 2016
Childcare company sets open house
CRESTVIEW — Childcare Network 268 is hosting an open house for current and potential clients.
Parents already using CN childcare who bring a friend that enrolls will receive $50 and the enrolling …
Crestview Youth Academy teaches kids about police work (PHOTOS,VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Now that she’s been through the Crestview Police Department’s first summer Youth Academy, participant Breanna McIver is keen to learn more.
Youth academy students show how to investig…
Republican women's meeting includes House of Representatives candidate forum
The next meeting of Republican Women of Okaloosa Federated will feature an informational forum of the Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives.
Non-members and guests are always…
Executive suites concept comes to Main Street Crestview (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — A new Main Street address has everything a small or one-person business needs, without the overhead of buying or leasing a building.
Main Street Suites, opening Aug. 1, offers an execu…
Baker church youth group puts its money where its faith is
BAKER — Madison Stanley’s mom, Sherrie, was just a little concerned when she found out what her 11-year-old daughter’s plans were for Wednesday.
“She told me, ‘Guess what Mom? I’m going up on a ro…
Crestview Main Street Merchants Association forms (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Almost two dozen Main Street merchants who gathered at Casbah Coffee Tuesday evening were diverse in their businesses and ideas but united in their vision for a vibrant, pedestrian-friend…
OneBlood to begin testing for Zika virus
ORLANDO — OneBlood will start testing donated blood for the Zika virus on Aug. 1.
“With approval to begin using the investigational test granted, our immediate plan is to begin testing a portion o…
Laurel Hill Boy Scout Troop hosts mud run fundraiser
LAUREL HILL — Boy Scout Troop 30's Dirty 30 Mud Run is 3.1 miles of obstacles, mud and fun times! It includes a one-mile fun run for kids age 9 and younger.
The troop will sell hamburgers, hot dog…
Epilepsy Resource Center expands services
PENSACOLA — The Epilepsy Foundation’s Epilepsy Resource Center in Pensacola will expand services to residents in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties through a community partnership wit…