Mar 2, 2017
Chamber seeks vendors, competitors for barbecue cookoff
CRESTVIEW —The Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing the 13th Annual Triple B (Blackwater, Bands and Barbecue) Cook-off.
The cookoff is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 25 at Old Spanish …
Mar 2, 2017
'This is just a blessing'
CRESTVIEW—The efforts of 600 volunteers, contributing more than 3,000 hours of work, culminated Tuesday.
That’s when Habitat for Humanity in Okaloosa County’s 57 th home officially opened the doors…
Mar 2, 2017
Don't buy the 'climate change' hype
Regulations cost consumers $1.8 trillion per year, which means higher bills for utilities, gas and transportation for the average person.
Another example of the cost of environmental hysteria was r…
Mar 1, 2017
A place for cats
Editor’s Note: This continues our Celebrate Community series on North Okaloosa County nonprofits that improve our quality of life.
CRESTVIEW—My Safe Place Pet Rescue is opening a cat adoption c…
Feb 27, 2017
Registration opens for Boys & Girls Clubs’ summer program
FORT WALTON BEACH — Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast will soon enroll for summer youth development programming.
Registration opens to all current club members on March 6; it’s available to l…
Feb 27, 2017
Shoes wanted for fundraiser
CRESTVIEW — ServantCARE, a non-profit, 501c3 ministry that supports micro-enterprises in developing nations, is collecting shoes to raise funds.
Funds2Orgs helps impoverished people start, maintain…
Feb 27, 2017
Try to overcome 'roadblocks' to a comfortable retirement
In your life, you will want to take many journeys. Some are physical — perhaps you'll finally visit the French Riviera or the Caribbean. Others involve personal growth — one day, you'll finally becom…
Feb 27, 2017
Garden Party set March 18
CRESTVIEW — Garden Party 2017, a fundraiser for the Crestview Community Garden, is set 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 18 at 157 S. Main St.
Chef Mary Richard of 'A Grand Elegance' and Esther Phelps will p…
Feb 27, 2017
Use it or lose it: electronic resources
Just like individual households, libraries must prioritize when it comes to budgets. When something is not used enough to justify its cost, adjustments must be made.
The library's subscription to H…
Feb 27, 2017
'Active shooter' safety presentation set
CRESTVIEW — Ashley Bailey, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office crime prevention specialist, will present “Active Shooter—Anytime, Anyplace: Do You Know What to Do?” The First Tuesday Talk is 10:30 a.m. …