Okaloosa County ranks 19th for Health Outcomes and 10th for Health Factors in Florida, according to the 5th Annual County Health Rankings & Roadmaps tool released by the University of Wisconsin and t…
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FISH BUSTER'S: License-free freshwater weekend is April 5-6
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission scheduled the first of four license-free recreational fishing days on the first full weekend in April each year (April 5-6, this year), because i…
Bridgeway employees celebrate National Social Workers Month
FORT WALTON BEACH — Two Bridgeway Center Inc. associates recently attended the 2014 National Association of Social Workers-Northwest Florida Unit Annual Appreciation Luncheon at The Meridian at Westw…
Equestrians seek help sending Baker teen to national horse competition
CRESTVIEW — Family and friends are doing what it takes to make sure Hanna Greenfield competes in the country's second largest Arabian horse show.
Local parks pass water quality tests
No Okaloosa County parks are listed as having potentially hazardous bathing water this week, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated March 26.
REVIEW: The awesomeness of Patti
When reviewing a performance by a diva of Patti LuPone's stature, it's considered posh to snootily deride her delicious over-the-topness with snarky dismissal. But I was simply gaga-eyed by the Broad…
Teenager's medical fund reaches half-goal
CRESTVIEW — Anna Hutcheson is halfway near a $70,000 goal that could save her life.
Button, button: Couple's button collection provides history lessons
CRESTVIEW — That a jacket's fasteners could be miniature works of art probably doesn't strike the average person as he or she dresses for church. But maybe a visit to the Crestview Public Library lob…
EXTENSION CONNECTION: Let's talk trash, how to prevent it from entering our watersheds
What do fishing line, plastic bottles, balloons, plastic bags, food packaging and baby diapers have in common?
Free CPR training available to local residents
Emerald Coast Hospice and Okaloosa and Walton Counties' American Heart Association will provide free CPR training to local residents.