Oct 4, 2015
Mobile Health Clinic brings scheduled care to Okaloosa teachers
CRESTVIEW — If Northwood Arts and Science Academy Title 1 teacher Tracey McGann needed to run to the doctor, it once meant a student would lose reading time with her.
Now, the doctor’s office comes…
Oct 4, 2015
CROSE: Pray for law enforcement officers
Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy Bill Myers' death has been a shock and disappointment for our community: A kind, loving man was gunned down in cold blood after delivering an injunction.
Myers' sho…
Oct 4, 2015
BROADHEAD: Thanks for remembering fallen sheriff's deputy
This past week, Okaloosa County said a final farewell to Deputy Bill Myers. As Crestview Police Department senior chaplain, I attended Myers' funeral with law enforcement officers from all over the s…
Oct 2, 2015
Shoebox recipient to share impact of Operation Christmas Child at Crestview church
CRESTVIEW — Local kids, families, churches and groups will celebrate the upcoming collection season for Operation Christmas Child, the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, which has a goal …
Oct 1, 2015
8 Okaloosa parks receive advisories for hazardous water
FORT WALTON BEACH — Eight Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated today.
Liza Jackson Park and Garniers Park, Fort…
Sep 30, 2015
Crestview organization safely unites non-custodial parents with children (FILE)
CRESTVIEW — Safe Connections Executive Director Sharon Rogers said circumstances similar to what led to Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Myers' death could be defused through the nonprofit organ…
Sep 30, 2015
More childhood cancer awareness is needed, Crestview residents say
CRESTVIEW — Katie Mitchell wears a smile that masks a two-year struggle with pediatric cancer.
But make no mistake: this 4-year-old is a survivor.
The Crestview student, who was diagnosed with …
Sep 29, 2015
CELEBRATE COMMUNITY: Crestview library ahead of national trend (FILE)
Libraries are still relevant — even with today’s household technology and phones with Internet access — as extensions of local schools
CRESTVIEW — When Crestview librarians heard a speaker say “Lib…
Sep 28, 2015
SHANKLIN: Tips for setting — and pursuing — financial goals
You can get lucky by finding a parking meter with time left on it.
You can “luck out” by having nice weather on your vacation.
You can even be lucky at love.
But when it comes to financial matt…
Sep 24, 2015
Patient safety conference set in Pensacola for healthcare providers
PENSACOLA — The Association of Safe Patient Handling Professionals will host a regional conference from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 26 at Sacred Heart Hospital, 5151 N 9th Ave, Pensacola.
The program, sp…