Okaloosa County's 4-H program has received a $1,500 donation from Legacy Insurance and Tower Hill Insurance Companies to help start an archery club.
The donation will help purchase equipment to …
Cell phones and social media can be a blessing — keeping us connected with faraway loved ones, for instance — but they also can be massive problem makers.
Often, I see children trying to talk to pa…
When my husband and I moved to Florida about 11 years ago, I read a humorous Dave Barry column that stays with me today.
He stated that anyone could get a driver's license in Florida — even a whale…
Today, we celebrate Veterans Day and honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces.
As you meet veterans today, thank them for their service and let them know they are honored and apprec…
Sometimes, it can be easy to say no. "No new taxes!" "No more utility rate hikes!" No to this candidate or that candidate.
But fighting temptations, especially when we can rationalize giving in to …
Webster's 1828 online dictionary defines civility as "the state of being civilized; refinement of manners; politeness.
"Complaisance; courtesy; decorum of behavior in the treatment of others — civi…
While October was Pastor Appreciation Month, it's now November, and I would like to recognize a certain group of people in our churches.
Many times, those who do this do not get the accolades they…
Crestview banker and former Crestview High School athlete Dale Rice Jr. and I share one or two memories — just from a different perspective.
Dale graduated from Crestview in 1977; I graduated from …
As trees turn various shades of red, thoughts turn to popcorn trees.
Their autumn coloration is one reason they were introduced to the Florida environment, but it took years for us to realize what …
What’s your most valuable asset? While you are still working, this asset may actually be your future income — so you need to protect it.
And you can do so by maintaining adequate life insurance, wh…
