As you gather around the table with family and friends to share a meal and celebrate the holidays, the Florida Department of Health reminds you to practice food safety to ensure a safe and healthy ho…
Month: November 2016
16 tips for an energy-efficient Thanksgiving
It’s that time of year. Soon homes will be filled with the smells of oven-roasted turkey, candied yams, mashed potatoes and gravy, and stuffing from that special passed-down family recipe. And who co…
Crestview Citizens Police Academy alumni serve feast for USAF squadron
CRESTVIEW — Thanksgiving came early for airmen in Eglin Air Force Base’s 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
Crestview Citizens Police Academy Alumni dedicated Nov. 18 to preparing and serving a fe…
Northwood Arts and Science Academy
Dear Santa I love you. You are the best. You are my farit.
Love, Anika
Daer Santo My holiday wish is for the smoke to stop in tenessey so we can go thiri this thanksgiving and so I can see my…
Northwood Arts and Science Academy
I wish I had a drt bike. A nuther thang I want for Christmas is a Hot Wheels trak. I want a $100 bike.
Cameron C.
Santa, For Christmas I would like nothing. The only thing I want is a puppy.…
'It's just a blessing to us'
CRESTVIEW — Area churches and organizations are in the final stages of Operation Christmas Child collections.
OCC, a Samaritan's Purse International Relief program, involves sending shoeboxes of Ch…
Gulf Power's 17 holiday lighting safety tips
Not long after you finish that last bite of Thanksgiving turkey, the sounds of holiday music will fill the airwaves to let you know it’s time to let the decorating begin. And for many people decorati…
Researcher: Neighborly conversations can help with water conservation
GAINESVILLE — Your neighbors and peers probably care more about water conservation than one might assume, and that may mean they’re open to some new ideas about using less water, a University of Flor…
Gators move on to Thanksgiving Four
GRACEVILLE — A member of the Baker Gator spirit line pointed out fog looming over the stadium in Baker’s first road game in over a month.
It was a metaphor to describe the Gators’ demeanor in the g…
Need HEROES? Here are several
Editor’s Note: This story is part of our Celebrate Community series on nonprofit organizations that improve North Okaloosa County residents’ quality of life.
CRESTVIEW — HEROES Express Inc. works w…