Aug 8, 2016
NITZEL: Cowboys the focus of Family Library Time event
CRESTVIEW — Don your boots and hat and join Cowboy Bruce at Warriors Hall on Aug. 23 for singing, poetry, trick roping, and the art of the bull-whip!
The 2B Ranch Wild West Show will begin at 6:…
Aug 7, 2016
DUNNING: How to get funding for a school garden or science project
Every year, shortly after school starts, the extension office gets countless requests from teachers and school volunteers to assist with establishing a school garden.
One of the biggest stumbling…
Aug 3, 2016
Okaloosa health department releases water quality results
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has announced water quality test results for local parks.
Only one has potentially hazardous bathing water, the FDOH-Okaloos…
Aug 3, 2016
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrates Pioneer Day
FORT WALTON BEACH — On July 23, the Fort Walton Beach Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated Pioneer Day, which commemorates the arrival of their pioneer ancestors in the…
Aug 2, 2016
Pensacola hospital plans reunion of neonatal unit families
PENSACOLA — Former patients and their families may attend a children's hospital neonatal intensive care unit reunion.
The annual event is an opportunity for families to reconnect with the nurses, …
Aug 1, 2016
SHANKLIN: Look beyond U.S. borders for investment opportunities
PULL QUOTE:
“Although international investing does provide some key benefits, it also carries some unique risks.”
Are you traveling abroad this summer? If so, you won’t be alone.
Increasingl…
Aug 1, 2016
DREADEN: Browse newspapers past and present at the library
Americans have loved reading newspapers since before becoming a nation. That devotion continues today with even more options in our digital online age.
Of course, you may still relax here at the l…
Aug 1, 2016
Baker church to present movie 'God's NOT Dead'
BAKER — A North Okaloosa church is hosting a free showing of the movie, "God's Not Dead.
The movie, rated PG for thematic material, brief violence and an accident scene, includes cast members Kevi…
Aug 1, 2016
A University of Florida guide to eating healthy foods at school
GAINESVILLE — Children have lots of food and beverage choices when they return to school this fall. Parents can take an active role in ensuring their children eat healthy foods at school, says a Univ…
Aug 1, 2016
Northwest Florida companies support breastfeeding initiatives
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County is observing World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month by celebrating the local businesses and hospitals that a…





