Oct 10, 2016
Scouts collect toys for Hurricane Matthew evacuees
CRESTVIEW — Hurricane Matthew evacuees have toys to enjoy while away from home due to area Scouts’ efforts.
Boy Scouts from Troop 773, Cub Scouts from Pack 799, and Girl Scouts from Troop 738 colle…
Oct 10, 2016
Helping Hands: volunteering and services
SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS WANTED FOR FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS , which is Oct. 29-30 at Mattie Kelly Cultural Arts Village, Destin. Details: Marcia Hull, 650-2226. To volunteer, go to http://signup.com/go/rniG…
Oct 10, 2016
What's Happening in North Okaloosa County
UPCOMING
QUILTS OF VALOR PROGRAM: 10 a.m. Oct. 13, New Hope Baptist Church, 108 Aurora St., Valparaiso. Guest speaker: Matthew N. Davis Jr., retired U.S. Navy command master chief, and Warrior and …
Oct 8, 2016
Crestview dog missing since Oct. 7
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview area woman seeks leads on her missing dog. Gizmo, a 6-pound Yorkie “slipped out the door (Oct. 7) when my husband was leaving to work and he’s a runner and haven’t seen him si…
Oct 8, 2016
Hurricane Matthew evacuees fill Crestview hotels
CRESTVIEW, Florida — People hoping to book a hotel room near South Ferdon Boulevard in Crestview may have to keep looking.
Very few have rooms available due to an influx of South Florida evacuees f…
Oct 7, 2016
'Chicken Soup for the Soul' book features Laurel Hill man's story
CRESTVIEW — Laurel Hill writer Joseph Barrow always wanted to become a published author with credentials he could list on a resume.
Now that the renowned “Chicken Soup for the Soul” publisher has a…
Oct 7, 2016
4 things to do this weekend in Northwest Florida
4 things to do this weekend in Northwest Florida
Oct 6, 2016
‘It has been a great journey’
CRESTVIEW — Anna Florence has many job titles at the Robert L.F. Sikes Public Library.
Florence is the library’s records clerk, but she also keeps library statistics, maintains patron cards, handle…
Oct 5, 2016
Stone crab claw season opens Oct. 15
Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opens Oct. 15 in state and federal waters.
To be harvested, stone crab claws must be at least 2.75 inches in length when measure…
Oct 5, 2016
Okaloosa Arts Alliance selects board
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa Arts Alliance has a new board of directors for 2016-2017.
Executive board members are President Bill Head, chair of the Volunteer Committee; Vice President Ken Hair…