It’s that time of year. Soon homes will be filled with the smells of oven-roasted turkey, candied yams, mashed potatoes and gravy, and stuffing from that special passed-down family recipe. And who co…
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'It's just a blessing to us'
CRESTVIEW — Area churches and organizations are in the final stages of Operation Christmas Child collections.
OCC, a Samaritan's Purse International Relief program, involves sending shoeboxes of Ch…
Put Thanksgiving lessons to work in your financial plans
Thanksgiving is almost here. Over the years, this holiday has taken on a variety of meanings, most of them centered on family, caring and sharing. You can carry these same values past Thanksgiving in…
Gifts from the kitchen make the holidays special
This time of year, we think about giving special gifts to people in our lives who mean the most to us.
Your list might include teachers, neighbors, friends and co-workers. Gifts don’t have to be e…
Report: Florida adult, teen smoking rates hit record low
Ten years ago, Floridians voted in support of a state constitutional amendment to fund a tobacco education and use prevention program, now known as Tobacco Free Florida. The program has resulted in a…
Yard sale to benefit Crestview High alumnus with cancer
CRESTVIEW — A Nov. 19 yard sale's proceeds will benefit a Crestview native who has stage four cancer.
The sale is 7 a.m. to noon at Re/Max Agency One, 301 S. Ferdon Blvd., Crestview, with all proce…
Crestview church sets 'Journey to the Manger' musical
CRESTVIEW — The First Baptist Church of Crestview Sanctuary Choir and Drama Ministry will present “Journey to the Manger," a Christmas musical drama.
The presentation is set 10:30 a.m. Dec. 11 and …
How do you treat strangers?
Next week we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Established centuries ago as a national holiday, it commemorates Pilgrims offering thanks to God for the bounty of the earth and for seeing them through …
Great American Smokeout set Nov. 17
CRESTVIEW — In observance of the Great American Smokeout, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, Tobacco Free Florida and Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County encourage tobacco users to…
Faith, yoga unite at Woodbine UMC
PACE — Susan Neal is a certified yoga instructor with over 30 years’ experience in practicing and teaching yoga.
She has taught a free weekly Scripture Yoga class at Woodbine United Methodist Churc…