College football season is just around the corner, and I would like to give some background info and a challenge to two of the big fans of Alabama and Florida — but first some background.
I have r…
Category: lifestyle
Okaloosa health department releases water quality results
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has announced water quality test results for local parks.
No Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water,…
Center has urgent need for O negative blood donations
PENSACOLA, Fla. — OneBlood, a local blood center, stated in a media release that there is a dramatic increase in the demand for O Negative blood by area hospitals and as a result is urging people wit…
SHANKLIN: Financial tips for college students
If you’re a college student, you may already be back on campus. If not, you don’t have long to go before school starts again.
And this year, in addition to whatever courses you may be taking, try …
Crestview church homecoming features Singing Dyess Family
CRESTVIEW — Valley Road Baptist Church will have two days of service to celebrate homecoming.
The first service — 6:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the church, 1018 Valley Road, Crestview — will feature music …
Florida Highway Patrol offers 7 child safety awareness tips
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This month, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles is reminding motorists to focus on child safety in vehicles as well as on and around Florida roads as part …
HEATH: 7 end-of-summer reads
Summer is a great time to catch up on all the books you’ve been wanting to read.
Here are some suggestions of quality, award-winning books available for checking out at the Crestview Public Librar…
CATALENA: 7 steps to tailgate food safety
Tis the season! College football season that is. We are less than a month away and the college rivalry begins. Team flags will start to appear on the front lawn, casual Fridays in the office will cha…
Crestview church offers AWANA program for youths
CRESTVIEW — The Joy Fellowship church will have AWANA classes for children in kindergarten through fifth grades.
The yearly registration fee for the Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed classes is $35…
Okaloosa County 4-H sets Farm Safety Day Camp
BAKER — Okaloosa County 4-H presents a full day of fun for youths at the Farm Safety Day Camp.
The event is for children ages 8-18. Those younger than 8 may attend if accompanied by a parent.
T…