Oct 6, 2014
Undeterred by vandal, Crestview man vows to plant more citrus trees to feed the needy (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Eric Strindholm’s Ponkan orange tree would have been a gift to his neighbors, a source of fresh citrus that could provide nourishment.
Oct 6, 2014
Booklovers help raise $3,350 for library's unbudgeted needs
CRESTVIEW — A throng of booklovers and a new venue made last weekend’s Friends of the Crestview Library Book Sale one of its most successful events to date, organizers said.
Oct 5, 2014
Residents enjoy cooler weather, entertainment at Hobo Festival (PHOTOS)
LAUREL HILL — The incoming cooler weather for the fall season, may have helped the 2014 Laurel Hill Hobo Festival with a successful turnout.
Oct 4, 2014
Steak & Stake fundraiser nets more than $32,000 for Boys & Girls Clubs
FORT WALTON BEACH — Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast hosted their inaugural Steak & Stake fundraising dinner Sept. 25 at the Emerald Coast Convention Center. More than 225 guests attended the …
Oct 4, 2014
United Way’s Coats for Kids at Christmas gets underway
FORT WALTON BEACH — The United Way of Okaloosa-Walton Counties and their partners are collecting coats for the annual Coats for Kids at Christmas" program.
Oct 4, 2014
Group hosts meeting on North Okaloosa shelter and soup kitchen programs
CRESTVIEW — The Helping Other People Effectively Network will host a status update meeting on cold night shelters and soup kitchens in Crestview.
Oct 3, 2014
Here's your last chance to help Bay Area Food Bank help hungry residents
MILTON — Bay Area Food Bank is eligible to win one of 50 grants as part of Walmart’s “Fight Hunger Spark Change” initiative.
Oct 1, 2014
Hobo Festival returns Saturday after one-year hiatus
LAUREL HILL — After several months of work, the Laurel Hill Hobo Festival Planning Committee has scheduled and programmed Saturday’s Hobo Festival.
Oct 1, 2014
Cemetery clean-up scheduled this weekend
LAUREL HILL — Saturday’s annual clean-up day at Almarante Cemetery is a time for multiple generations of the tight-knit community to come together, commune with one another and sense the spirits of t…
Sep 30, 2014
'FACES OF TURNER SYNDROME:' Event raises community awareness of chromosome disorder
CRESTVIEW — The Baxleys have additional financial support to help their daughter, Madison, who has Turner syndrome.