I've been covering the Justin Richards Scholarship Baseball Tournament for the past eight or 10 years. As a baseball junkie, it's fun to spend a couple of days out of the office — soaking up what I h…
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FINANCIAL FOCUS: Invest now to prevent outliving your income
Here’s an interesting statistic: Over the past three decades, the centenarian population in the United States has grown about 66 percent, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Baker baseball camp set for Saturday
The Baker High School baseball camp is 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 21. The camp, for players ages 5-13, is at the Baker Baseball Complex on the high school field.
Parisot withdraws from commission race
Okaloosa County Commissioner Dave Parisot has withdrawn from the District 2 commission race, citing his wife’s failing health.
PRACTICAL MONEY SKILLS: Keep a lid on vacation costs
Summer vacation is right around the corner. I'm not a big believer in preplanning every single detail – sometimes the best vacation moments are spontaneous. But unless your rich uncle is paying for t…
Okaloosa County School Board OKs centralized budget
School funding will follow a new path in Okaloosa County for the first time in almost two decades.
FROM THE PULPIT: Disagreeing with dumbing down the Gospel
As of this writing, my denomination is holding its biennial General Assembly meeting in Detroit.
CHECK IT OUT: Recommended page turners for your summer reading
It's summer reading time, and I have some great suggestions for you. Here is a sneak peek at a few on the list:
Summer meals program continues through August
CRESTVIEW — Area schools and organizations are providing breakfast and lunch to needy children through August.
Amunds faces 2 challengers in District 4 Okaloosa commission race
Okaloosa County Commissioner Don Amunds will defend his District 4 seat against at least two challengers in the August primary. Two fellow Republicans — Trey Goodwin and Henry Kelley — have pre-filed…