Jul 16, 2014
NW Florida author releases thriller novel nationwide
Fort Walton Beach author Catherin Elizabet Belle announces the nationwide release of her new thriller novel, “The Cabin,” where she tells the story of a young girl, orphaned by violence, who turns to…
Jul 15, 2014
'Spamalot' brings inspired medieval lunacy to Niceville
Northwest Florida State College’s “Spamalot” gallops along at a merry clip, barely giving the audience a chance to catch its collective breath before the next bit of tomfoolery. As director Joe Taylo…
Jul 15, 2014
Residents, visitors urged to take precautions during extreme heat
Residents should take precautions to avoid heat exhaustion, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County states.
Jul 15, 2014
Crestview theatre buff takes director's chair in Pace production
CRESTVIEW — Retiring from his civil service job at the Eglin Air Force Base hospital gave Crestview actor Joe Perna the opportunity to pursue his real love: The theatre. Thursday an encore of a show …
Jul 15, 2014
Offer kids whole grains; they’ll eat them, study shows
Many parents assume their children will shun whole grains because they think they don’t like them, a University of Florida researcher says, but a new UF study may start to debunk that idea.
Jul 15, 2014
Kids’ ‘community’ knowledge from Internet leaves researcher hopeful
GAINESVILLE ─ Parents sometimes link the Internet to negative social behavior, but some children use the Web to learn about their communities, a new University of Florida study shows.
Jul 14, 2014
North Okaloosa, Fort Walton Beach hospitals recognized for reducing early elective deliveries
MAITLAND — March of Dimes and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of District XII (Florida) are recognizing more than 40 Florida hospitals for successfully reducing their rates of…
Jul 14, 2014
6 tips to help your pet stay fit, trim this summer
Did you know that the majority of household pets in the U.S. are overweight? Studies have shown that 53 percent of dogs and 58 percent of cats are either overweight or obese.
Jul 14, 2014
O Negative blood needed immediately
O Negative blood supply has reached very low levels due to summer vacations and school and college summer breaks.
Jul 11, 2014
Woodlawn church seeks school supplies, children’s clothing for giveaway
CRESTVIEW — Woodlawn Baptist Church staffers are accepting school supplies and clothing for needy children.