Tuesday, with fun, fireworks and great fanfare, we celebrated our nation's 241st Independence Day.
Perhaps area residents joined the fun at Twin Hills Park, with food, the North Okaloosa Community…
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How to prepare for entrepreneurship
July is Independent Retailer Month. As you know, local stores bring vitality, creativity and economic growth to their communities, so it's worth celebrating those "mom and pop" shops.
But they are…
4-H summer day camps are available
Okaloosa County 4-H has been very busy so far this summer and we have many more opportunities available to youths in our community.
Do you have an interest in joining 4-H but do not know what to ex…
Crestview First Baptist celebrates 100th anniversary
CRESTVIEW — The First Baptist Church of Crestview is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a reception and catered dinner.
Festivities begin with a reception 2-4 p.m. Aug. 12 in the church's old s…
Dog attack survivors cope with anxiety, seek funds for treatments
CRESTVIEW — Paige Woody and her daughter, Zoey Green, are getting ready for the next stage of medical care since they were attacked by a pit bull March 25.
After the attack, surgeons worked on Zoey…
Make a commitment to stand for justice and truth
This coming week, we will be celebrating another birthday for our nation. July 4 is the day we celebrate the start of something new.
This nation won the ability to make its own choices, its own mis…
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 June 26.
Liza Jackson Park, Fort Walton Beach; F…
Okaloosa health officials issue rabies alert
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County issued a rabies alert for the Fort Walton Beach area in response to a feral cat that tested positive for the disease on June 26…
Women's group tackles back-to-school stress
Crestview's Healthy Woman group sets program on back-to-school stress
Crestview police and associates share favorite recipes
CRESTVIEW — They may wear blue while on duty, but Crestview Police officers and administrative staff happily swap their uniforms for chef's aprons when it comes to family get-togethers and backyard c…