The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program has named Northwest Florida State College one the nation's 150 top community colleges. NWF State can complete for a $1 million fund for the 2015 Aspen P…
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PRACTICAL MONEY SKILLS: Rule changes tighten reverse mortgage eligibility
Reverse mortgages have become increasingly popular in recent years, as cash-strapped seniors seek ways to keep pace with rising expenses – not to mention cope with the pummeling their retirement savi…
Boot camp offers chance to 'step up' leadership skills
CRESTVIEW — Feb. 15 is the deadline for parents who want to sign their children up for next month's 26-hour Emerald Coast Young Marines boot camp.
Second-place prize surprises Davidson robotics team
CRESTVIEW — Jeremiah Sexton, Michael Stender and Colby Sanders aren't yet teenagers, but they already have career goals.
Duke Field, State Roads 85 and 285 to close for test mission
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE — Duke Field and several roads will be closed Feb. 14 for Eglin's test mission.
Longest-serving Okaloosa County sheriff dies
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County's longest-serving sheriff died Monday after a period of hospice care. Ray Wilson was elected in 1956 and served 20 years in office.
Automation providing faster processing of post-9/11 GI Bill student benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs has decreased the processing time for returning students' GI Bill benefit requests.
New online complaint system launched for military students
The Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Education and Justice, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission, have launched an online complaint system to …
Childcare center director taken offguard by lockdowns; that must change, she says
CRESTVIEW — Charmaine Nick, owner and director of the Apple Tree Preschool Learning Center, plans to work with state officials to implement an emergency notification system.
School district plans to waive storm make-up days
Okaloosa County School District leaders have a plan to deal with the three days missed because of icy weather.