A look at Florida Avenue, in the Garden City area, that has been improved with a chip seal pavement surface treatment. (Photo courtesy of Okaloosa County)
Okaloosa County officials plan to soon make additional progress on the county’s overall dirt road stabilization improvement project, which aims to improve driver safety, reduce erosion, and lower recurring maintenance costs.
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Eglin, Hurlburt rivalry ignites in B-ball battle
Hurlburt Field – Hurlburt Field cagers knocked down 16 free throws in the fourth quarter Jan. 10 to top Eglin 76-68 in men’s basketball action in Aderholt Fitness Center.
The Gulf Coast rivalry game tipped off a weekend tournament where four military squads clashed, including teams from Fort Knox, Kentucky, and Scott AFB, Illinois. The loss was Eglin’s only blemish in a three-game Military Basketball Association round-robin schedule.
Crestview slowly thaws out from historic winter blast
Crestview Police Chief Steve McCosker’s top concerns about Winter Storm Enzo are the same today as they were when the monumental fall of white flakes first blanketed the city and region on Tuesday.
Historic snowfall brings challenges and fun
Historic Winter Storm Enzor brought upward of 6″ of snowfall to Crestview and more in some areas. Stores, schools and businesses shuttered their doors to keep staff off roadways. Okaloosa County Schools remain closed through Friday, January 24. Roads and bridges remain impassable and I-10 on/off ramps are still closed while the Florida Department of […]
Crestview honors MLK
The 2025 MLK Ceremony hosted on Saturday by The Concerned Citizens of Crestview “served as a reminder for us not only to celebrate equality, justice, and unity in our community, but also to carry them forward for future generations,” city of Crestview officials said.
Shoutout to Niceville Tutoring
I want to give a BIG thanks to Niceville Tutoring! They’re not just a tutoring service, they’re invested in helping our kids in North Okaloosa succeed. Plus, supporting local businesses like theirs is what makes our community thrive! Give them a follow on Facebook and show your support!
Shoutout to the Crestview Community
Too many to list, but the community of Crestview came together and adopted every resident for Christmas @ Shoal Creek Rehab. Thank you to all who made Christmas so magical for our residents
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Residents invited to learn about flood mitigation
Okaloosa County, in partnership with Jacobs Engineering, invites residents to the second public meeting for the Vulnerability Assessment Project.
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Hoboes girls basketball team cruises past Northview
The toughest thing to do in sports is to not overlook an opponent.
For the Laurel Hill girls’ basketball team, it had to do just that as it was facing a Northview squad that came in with only two wins on the season.
Congrats to our Athletes of the Week!
Knights support Crestview’s baby box
At Monday’s Crestview City Council meeting, members of the Knights of Columbus Council 7968 of Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church donated $4,500 to help cover the costs of the city’s Safe Haven Baby Box at Fire Station 1.
FWC: Blue crab traps in NWFL need to be out of water by Jan. 5
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters from Franklin County to the Florida/Alabama state line must be removed from the water before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. This closure will give groups authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.
Backpack Buddies delivering hope in Okaloosa County
As recently as 2021, 12.3% of children in Okaloosa County were faced with food insecurity.
Shana Lawson is hoping to change that.
FWC: Blue crab traps in NWFL need to be out of water by Jan. 5
Recreational and commercial blue crab traps in all waters from Franklin County to the Florida/Alabama state line must be removed from the water before Jan. 5, the first day of a 10-day trap closure. This closure will give groups authorized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) the opportunity to identify and retrieve lost and abandoned blue crab traps from the water.
Backpack Buddies delivering hope in Okaloosa County
As recently as 2021, 12.3% of children in Okaloosa County were faced with food insecurity.
Shana Lawson is hoping to change that.