We here in the Crestview area are blessed to have a fairly safe place to work and live. Many of our neighbors and friends are military or retired military that know how to defend themselves and our c…
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'Love your neighbor as yourself'
I write this article in the wake of the devastating carnage perpetrated in Las Vegas earlier this week.
My heart breaks for those who lost their lives while enjoying a time of recreation and fun. I…
Flu, pneumonia shots available for veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs Gulf Coast Veterans Health Care System will have influenza and pneumonia vaccines available for veterans receiving VA care at all GCVHCS facilities.
Influenza vac…
Crestview family boosts Turner syndrome awareness
CRESTVIEW — Turner Syndrome Family Fun Day is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Fort Walton Beach Fairgrounds, 1958 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Multiple bouncy houses for different age groups, laser tag, rock…
6 Okaloosa parks receive hazardous water advisories
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The impact of paying it forward
Earlier this week my wife and two friends had lunch at one of Crestview's downtown restaurants. After enjoying their meal they went to the cashier to pay.
As they were getting their payment ready, …