Aug 1, 2017
'Going Green' on a budget: a back-to-school lunch guide
CRESTVIEW — School is right around the corner, and for those parents who want to “go green” on a budget while preparing nutritious lunches, Jill Breslawski, Okaloosa's extension agent of family and c…
Aug 1, 2017
6 ways to get adequate sleep this school year
CRESTVIEW — It's back to school season, and that means parents should ensure kids get adequate sleep.
According to Dr. Mervin Manuel of North Okaloosa Physican Group Pediatrics, "Studies have shown…
Aug 1, 2017
‘My heart is with choral music’
CRESTVIEW — Keitha Bledsoe has dedicated almost 40 years as a music teacher and choral director throughout Northwest Florida.
Now, she is the one receiving attention as the Florida Vocal Associatio…
Aug 1, 2017
Internet, phone outages raise Holt residents' concerns
HOLT — Telecommunications, or lack thereof, have raised concerns for a number of Holt residents.
Joseph Soley says internet and telephone service has been so unreliable that it is impeding his ab…
Aug 1, 2017
Simmons to speak on Crestview film poster exhibit
CRESTVIEW — In conjunction with an exhibit of film posters from '67 at the Crestview Public Library, Northwest Florida State College film and humanities professor David Simmons will deliver a present…
Aug 1, 2017
Presentation on 1967 films scheduled
CRESTVIEW — In conjunction with an exhibit of film posters from 1967 at the Crestview Public Library, Northwest Florida State College film and humanities professor David Simmons will deliver a presen…
Jul 31, 2017
Holt Cub Scouts visit E.O. Wilson Biophilia Center
HOLT — Cub Scout Pack 532 of Holt recently took a trip to the E.O.Wilson Biophilia Center in Freeport.
Trip highlights included:
The group learned about bobcats (which is the first rank Cub Scou…
Jul 31, 2017
North Okaloosa town hall meetings to focus on health
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has scheduled seven town hall meetings to present its findings in the Community Health Assessment.
The town hall meetings, which begin in Nicevil…
Jul 31, 2017
Crestview PD officers recognized by state
CRESTVIEW — Two Crestview Police Department officers were recently honored at a statewide ceremony recognizing their efforts during the recent Florida Law Enforcement Liaison Program’s 2017 FDOT Flor…
Jul 31, 2017
Mount Zion sets revival
CRESTVIEW — The Rev. Darryl Hooks and the Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church congregation will have their annual revival.
Services are 7 p.m. nightly Aug. 2-4 at the church, 502 McDonald…













