Graduations are going on all over the country. Most families will have someone graduating somewhere, either from high school or college, and this is the time when we all go to show our support for ou…
Crestview field of crosses and poppies to be dedicated on Memorial Day
CRESTVIEW — The community’s own “Flanders Field” memorial has again sprouted along U.S. Highway 90 on the lawn below American Legion Post 75 as veterans and their supporters look ahead to Armed Force…
Northwest Florida officials offer tips to stay safe from Zika virus
Everyone has heard about the Zika virus. How bad is it? How can we prevent it? And has it come to Okaloosa County? County officials say there's no need to panic.
6 Okaloosa and Walton traffic changes to expect beginning May 31
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Okaloosa and Walton counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities.
No lane closures will take place…
Florida Healthy Babies community meeting set June 6
NICEVILLE — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County (DOH-Okaloosa) will host a community meeting to discuss Florida Healthy Babies.
Florida Healthy Babies is a collaborative statewide …
Crestview man to receive national welding instructor award
Northwest Florida State College welding instructor Scottie Smith has been selected to receive the national Howard E. Adkins Memorial Instructor Membership Award, presented by the American Welding Soc…
RECALLED: This chicken mango salad may have unlabeled allergens
Taylor Farms Florida, Inc., an Orlando, Fla. establishment, is recalling approximately 151 pounds of a chicken salad product due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agricu…
Crestview council adds support for courthouse orientation
CRESTVIEW — After a comprehensive presentation by Okaloosa County officials, the Crestview City Council shifted their support behind the new courthouse orientation decision.
Three dozen residents …
Okaloosa health department offers swimming safety tips
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is observing Healthy and Safe Swimming Week for the last week of May.
Water-based physical activity has health benefits for …
Vacation Bible School starts July 25 at First United Methodist
CRESTVIEW — Vacation Bible School for kids ages 3 years to fifth-graders is set. Its theme is "Cave Quest."
The classes — for three-year-olds through fifth-graders — are 9 a.m. to noon July 25-29 …