Tax collector agents collecting delinquent tax receipts
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office field agents are collecting delinquent business tax receipts Monday through Friday during business hours.
Former Main Street jewelry shop sparkles again
CRESTVIEW — The place where generations of local families bought jewelry is again a Main Street jewel itself following an extensive, top-to-bottom renovation.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Growing families should consider these financial moves
Adding a child to your family is an exciting and joyful time — and it’s also a busy one, as you deal with new challenges and commitments.
Shoal River Ranch's new owner praises area's 'promise in industry'
A Georgia investor has purchased the historic Shoal River Ranch just outside Crestview.
Free employment law workshop could benefit small businesses
CRESTVIEW — JobsPlus will present a professional development workshop in employment law Jan. 21 at the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce that organizers say will be particularly useful for small-bus…
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Don’t let low rates sink your retirement plans
Over the past few years, if you’ve taken out a mortgage or another consumer loan, you’ve probably welcomed the low interest rates you may have received.
Response divided for man's reality TV appearance
BAKER — By day, Mace Livingston stays busy with Mace Tech Industries, his metal fabrication business. By night, he turns to his motorcycle-building hobby.
Local landscaper adds national certification to state license
CRESTVIEW — Adding to his state irrigation certification, local landscaper Shawn LaRue has earned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense certification. The certification arrived just in time…
FINANCIAL FOCUS: What to do with a 401(k) after leaving a job
In the past, many people stayed at one job, or at least one company, for almost their entire working lives. When they retired, they could typically count on a pension, the value of which was based on…
City wastewater plant helps grow hay for local farmers
CRESTVIEW — The city's high-tech sewage treatment plant offers a lesson on the circle of life. Treated waste water is used to water hay, which is harvested and fed to cattle. Residents consume dairy …











