FORT WALTON BEACH — Six Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated Oct. 2.
Emerald Promenade, Okaloosa Island; Marler…
Month: October 2017
Crestview man: Hurricane Maria claimed this Puerto Rican family’s home — please help
CRESTVIEW — A number of North Okaloosa County residents have rallied to help one of their own following Hurricane Maria.
The Category 5 storm — which hit Puerto Rico Sept. 20, delivering 175 mph wi…
Community leader Velma Conyers dies at 104
CRESTVIEW — Community leader Velma Conyers died Sept. 30. She was 104 years old.
Services include a 5-7 p.m. viewing Oct. 5 at McKinnie Funeral Home, 398 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Crestview, and…
International investing: still a journey to consider
Columbus Day is observed on Oct. 9. And while it may be true that Leif Erikson and the Vikings beat Columbus to the New World, Columbus Day nonetheless remains important in the public eye, signifying…
First Baptist Church to kick off Operation Christmas Child
CRESTVIEW — A kick-off for Operation Christmas Child includes a guest speaker, inspirational stories and information on the program.
First Baptist Church will host a Never Too Early for Christmas k…
Motorcycle club sets cancer awareness fundraiser
CRESTVIEW — The Wingmen Motorcycle Club of Northwest Florida will have its third annual Emerald Coast Breast Cancer Awareness Poker Run.
It starts at 9 a.m. Oct. 14 at Hooters restaurant, 180 Crack…
Okaloosa tax proposal 'really unacceptable'
Dear editor,
Why is the Okaloosa County School System asking taxpayers for more money when they are busing football players to play games in other states and other towns for regular season games?
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The importance of recording your family's history
When you were a child, did you enjoy the stories your grandparents, aunts and uncles told? I did, and feel they are a valuable tool to transfer information from one generation to the next.
The prob…
Bright Future sets community yard sale
CRESTVIEW — A local nonprofit is having a community yard sale.
The sale is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Crestview Community Center, 1446 Commerce Drive, Crestview.
Vendor booths are available a…
Slow cooking ideas for the busy family
With the weather changing and cooler temperatures on the way, get out the slow cooker for simmering soups and stews that will be waiting for you when you get home.
Slow cookers are popular and allo…