Feb 22, 2016
Okaloosa group schedules banquet to reflect on healing of AIDS
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Minority HIV/AIDS Task Force, Inc. will observe the National Week of Prayer for the Healing of AIDS with its annual banquet.
Guest speaker Augustine Thomas will spe…
Feb 22, 2016
SHANKLIN: Put your tax refund to work
In 2014, the average tax refund was about $2,700. If you got that much this year, what would you do with it?
You can probably think of a lot of things you might do with $2,700. You might decide to …
Feb 19, 2016
GARCIA: Crestview library sets Amnesty Day for overdue books
You will rarely find a patron who has never had an overdue fine, and we at the Crestview Public Library understand that life can be busy. Forgetting to bring back library items on their due date is j…
Feb 19, 2016
Crestview Knights of Columbus group schedules fish fry dinners
CRESTVIEW — Knights of Columbus Council 7968 is sponsoring weekly fish fry dinners at Our Lady of Victory Church Hall.
Times are 4:30-6:30 p.m. Feb. 26, and March 4, 11 and 18 at 550 Adams Drive, C…
Feb 18, 2016
OneBlood proactive in safeguarding blood supply from Zika virus
ORLANDO — As an additional proactive and precautionary measure, OneBlood will begin implementing additional Food and Drug Administration recommendations to further protect the blood supply from the Z…
Feb 18, 2016
Baucham guest speaker at Crestview church
CRESTVIEW — Speaker, author and apologist Voddie Baucham will be speaking in Crestview soon.
He will answer many of today’s cultural and social challenges to biblical Christianity and explore how b…
Feb 18, 2016
BRESLAWSKI: Okaloosa Saves to make Home Show visit
America Saves Week is here, and Okaloosa Saves will celebrate the event from Feb. 22-27.
The campaign promotes automatic savings, building wealth and reducing debt. You can take the pledge to save …
Feb 17, 2016
MYERS: Plant a pollinator garden and enjoy the many benefits
Whether planting a garden, enjoying the beauty of your landscape or sitting down to a delicious meal, you have bees, butterflies and other pollinators to thank. These essential members of our ecosyst…
Feb 17, 2016
Why you should quit chewing smokeless tobacco
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County Tobacco Free Partnership and the Florida Department of Health's Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida are raising awareness about the dangers of smokeless tobacco, like c…
Feb 15, 2016
SHANKLIN: 5 reasons not to be a 'do-it-yourself' investor
These days, you can go online and invest for modest fees. You can also visit various websites for research and watch numerous cable shows for investment recommendations.
So, why shouldn't you be a …