VALPARAISO — Northwest Florida Mensa, a chapter of American Mensa, the high IQ society, plans membership testing at 10 a.m. March 30 at Heritage Museum’s Blue Room, 115 Westview Ave. The testing fee …
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CHECK IT OUT: Poll indicates little knowledge of library resources
Last month, the Pew Research Center completed a survey that suggests, “Library users don’t know, and they know they don’t know what libraries have to offer.”
April 13 cablethon planned to benefit Covenant Hospice
FORT WALTON BEACH — The 41st Annual Cox Cablethon, beginning 6 p.m. April 13 on Cox channel 6, benefits Covenant Hospice.
Nominations wanted for Women's Wall of Honor
The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women, or OCCSW, seeks nominations through April 15 for the 2013 Women's Wall of Honor.
First school nutrition association car show nets $1,200
CRESTVIEW — Forty-three of Detroit's classic and more recent products were joined by one vehicle each from Wolfsburg and Hiroshima to complete the Okaloosa School Nutrition Association's inaugural ca…
Women recognized for making a difference in agriculture
GAINESVILLE — Twenty-six counties received the Women’s Activity Award during the Florida Farm Bureau State Women's Leadership Conference March 1-3 at the Plantation on Crystal River.
Cold weather shelters open tonight through Wednesday
CRESTVIEW — Due to the weather dropping below 40 degrees, cold weather shelters will open at 6 p.m.March 25 -27 as listed below.
Sorority members provide ‘overabundance’ for nursing home
CRESTVIEW — The Beta Sigma Phi City Council — comprising sorority chapters Zeta Delta, Preceptor Delta, Xi Psi and Epsilon Master — has donated more than 300 items to Silvercrest Manor.
Turn arrow adjustment eases traffic at S.R. 85 and John King Road
CRESTVIEW — Residents of Shoal Terrace, Stonebridge, Cherokee Bend and other southeast Crestview neighborhoods find it easier to turn onto John King Road, the access road to their subdivisions, follo…
Coast Guard investigating barge accident (GALLERIES, VIDEO)
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Coast Guard is investigating what caused a barge carrying a crane to crash in to the top of the Brooks Bridge on Wednesday.