Early in the morning Mary Magdalene learned that the body of Jesus, which had been place in a tomb, was missing. It was assumed someone had stolen the body. Sadness deepened to greater grief because …
Category: lifestyle
Anti-smoking campaign raises awareness of smoking rates
CRESTVIEW — This week was the Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida Week.
The annual awareness campaign started April 2 and ends tomorrow. It's focused on the theme of achieving healt…
3 Okaloosa parks receive hazardous water advisories
FORT WALTON BEACH — Three Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated April 2.
Marler Park, Okaloosa Island; Emerald P…
How the church honors the passion of Jesus
Tomorrow is Palm/Passion Sunday. When I was a child it was referred to only as Palm Sunday. So why are there two names for it in contemporary times?
"Back in the day," people took Holy Week a bit m…
County health department trains for hurricane season
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Department of Health held its annual special needs shelter training exercise March 20 at Davidson Middle School.
The school serves as a shelter for evacuees during e…
Family fun for Easter weekend
CRESTVIEW — Easter weekend is coming up fast, and there are plenty of family-friendly Easter activities in Crestview.
The Easter holiday coincides with the return of warm weather in Northwest Flor…
Got bats? Evict them before maternity season begins
PANAMA CITY — If you have bats roosting in your attic, eaves or chimney spaces, now is the time to give them an eviction notice. Bat maternity season begins April 15 and runs through August 15. Exclu…
Holding Cinderella
Shortly after my parents died, my wife and I received an unusual inheritance: Cinderella.
Cinderella is a 10-year-old cat who adopted my parents shortly after giving birth to her first litter of ki…
Homeowners, youths may apply for Do Something
BAKER — Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church's youth pastor, Justin Douglas, is accepting applications for youth volunteers, and North Okaloosa homeowners in need.
Douglas is a coordinator for Do Something,…
Learn watercolor painting at the Heritage Museum
VALPARAISO — Carol Dickson will teach watercolor painting techniques 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30 at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida, 115 Westview Ave. The cost is $45 and includes all materia…