CRESTVIEW — A commemorative T-shirt from the One Blood organization is available to Northwest Florida residents who donate blood Oct. 19-31 at any donor center or bloodmobile.
To make a donation lo…
Category: lifestyle
North Okaloosa residents rally for breast cancer awareness
CRESTVIEW — Women should check their breasts at least monthly, according to Dr. Kevin McIntosh, OB/GYN for North Okaloosa Physician Group.
"There's a couple of ways to do it," McIntosh says. "There…
LETTER: God arrived in time for Crestview City Council decision
Dear editor,
"Right then, God showed up." Do you remember this line from the film "Forrest Gump?"
Sept. 28, we saw God answer a simple invocation: "Lord, tonight we pray that our leadership will …
FSU College of Medicine Auditorium named for late Crestview physician
TALLAHASSEE — Florida State University's College of Medicine has named its auditorium for the late Florida Sen. Durell Peaden, a Crestview physician who sponsored legislation creating the medical sch…
GARCIA: National Hispanic Heritage Month wraps Oct. 15
Here's your last chance to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 through Oct. 15) — at no charge.
The Crestview Public Library has many resources to help you learn about Hispanic and…
SHANKLIN: 4 steps to save for retirement
National Save for Retirement Week is observed Oct. 18-24 this year.
And this week has some weight behind it, as it is recognized by the U.S. Senate for its importance in encouraging Americans to pr…
BEARDEN: 5 ways to keep field-to-table meat safe
When hunting, food safety begins in the field. The goal is to have safe meat for you and your family to eat.
Here are some ways to keep your food safe:
1. Shot placement. Food safety begins with …
HELMS: Consistent prayer is key
Mankind looks upon consistent performers favorably.
Think about it: Inconsistent financial performance makes people nervous. High school sports fans expect great games. A business that provides goo…
Mobile Health Clinic brings scheduled care to Okaloosa teachers
CRESTVIEW — If Northwood Arts and Science Academy Title 1 teacher Tracey McGann needed to run to the doctor, it once meant a student would lose reading time with her.
Now, the doctor’s office comes…
CROSE: Pray for law enforcement officers
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy Bill Myers' death has been a shock and disappointment for our community: A kind, loving man was gunned down in cold blood after delivering an injunction.
Myers' sho…