May 23, 2016
GARCIA: Focus on local author Bob Newkirk
“Life Beneath A Cemetery — 1862,” by Bob Newkirk and edited by Michael J. Veith, is a historical fiction novel that will appeal to readers of Michael and Jeff Shaara, Bruce Catton, Shelby Foote, Larr…
May 23, 2016
OneBlood sets O Negative, O Positive donation drives
CRESTVIEW — OneBlood, a local blood center, has scheduled donation drives to meet urgent needs for O Negative and O Positive blood.
The supply of O Negative and O Positive has reached “extremely l…
May 23, 2016
Fresh Anointing to perform during Baker church homecoming (VIDEO)
BAKER — Fresh Anointing, a Southern Gospel group, will lead music ministry during Pyron Chapel Baptist Church’s homecoming service.
The event is 10 a.m. June 5 at the church, 6498 William Gary Joh…
May 19, 2016
Northwest Florida museum sets June 10 founding fathers lecture
VALPARAISO — “Our Founding Fathers,” a free history lecture by guest speaker Steven Czonstka, is the next History Sandwiched In presentation.
The event, free and open to the public, begins at noon…
May 18, 2016
SHANKLIN: A 529 plan can help with those college bills
We’re at the end of another school year. If you have younger kids, you might be thinking about summer camps and other activities. But in the not-too-distant future, your children will be facing a big…
May 17, 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.
No Okaloosa County parks have potentially hazardous bathing water, …
May 17, 2016
Okaloosa Arts & Culture Fest is May 21 in Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa Arts Alliance's annual art festival is May 21.
The free, family-friendly event — set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fort Walton Beach Landing, 139 Brooks St. SE — fea…
May 17, 2016
Northwest Florida hospitals plan May 25 Niceville health fair
NICEVILLE — Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and Twin Cities Hospital are planning their fifth annual Community Health & Fitness Fair.
The fair is 9 a.m. to noon May 25 at the Niceville Community C…
May 16, 2016
University of Florida study: More sea turtles survive with less beach debris
GAINESVILLE — Conventional wisdom says removing beach debris helps sea turtles nest; now, as sea-turtle nesting season gets underway, a new University of Florida study proves it. In the study, cleari…
May 16, 2016
The Isaacs set May 21 Milligan concert
BAKER — The Isaacs will perform, at no charge, 6 p.m. May 21 at Milligan First Assembly.
The Dove Award winning family group includes vocalists Lily Isaacs, Ben Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Rebec…