PENSACOLA — Department of Veterans Affairs Vet Center staff members across the region (Biloxi, Miss., Mobile, Ala., Pensacola, and Okaloosa and Bay counties) will offer their free readjustment counse…
Nighttime lane closures south of Crestview start May 31
CRESTVIEW — Motorists traveling State Road 85 will encounter lane restrictions as crews perform construction activities along the roadway.
The lane restriction hours are 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. May 31 th…
MOLLETTE: Position yourself today to achieve tomorrow's goals
Good fishing requires positioning. Baiting your hook and dropping it in a place where there are fish is a start to successful fishing.
A salesman needs prospects and attitude. A shoe salesman was …
Crestview elder abuse symposium is June 8
CRESTVIEW — A June 8 symposium's focus is elder abuse. The free event is open to the public.
The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Symposium is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 8 at Warriors Hall, 201 Stillwel…
Fort Walton Beach southbound traffic shift is June 2
FORT WALTON BEACH — Drivers traveling State Road 189 (Beal Parkway) at Gap Creek Bridge will encounter intermittent lane restrictions as crews work to transition traffic from the median to the newly…
HELMS: What it might be like on the other side
Memorial Day has occurred, and I did not notice the time was slipping away.
One of the toughest times in life is when you, as a pastor or friend, have to find the right words of comfort when brave…
SHANKLIN: Talk to your adult children about smart financial moves
If you have children who are finishing college or embarking on their first full-time job, you obviously want them to get off to a good start in their adult and working lives.
And by virtue of your…
Baker man charged with trafficking in meth
A Baker man faces a trio of felony charges and two misdemeanors following the execution of a narcotics search warrant at his home. Arriving deputies on May 27 found 36-year-old John Martin Elmore of …
TIU: Tips to protect Okaloosa and Walton's sea turtles
Florida has the highest number of sea turtles of any state in the continental U.S. Three species — loggerhead, green and leatherback turtles — are common here.
However, the Federal Endangered Sp…
CROSE: Food service industry work offers life lessons
My mom and I have often commented that McDonald's has helped shape the American work force since so many people find their first job in fast food.
First jobs tend to be in the food service indust…