Alabama woman uses estate to donate $5,600 to K-9s for Crestview
CRESTVIEW — The K-9s for Crestview campaign fund is $5,678.55 closer to its $30,000 goal, and it's thanks to an unexpected source.
2 Milton men charged with Crestview murder
The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office has charged two suspects in connection with the 1998 homicide of Jewel Summerlin Melvin.
Weekend fundraisers, $5,000 donation take K-9s fund over $20K
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Police Department is two thirds of the way to its $30,000 goal needed to acquire and train two police dogs to reconstitute its K-9 unit.
Man blames bedpost for woman’s eye injury
CRESTVIEW — A 56-year-old man accused of injuring a woman’s eye has an Aug. 19 court date.
Gulf Power customers encouraged to remain alert for telephone scams
Area businesses and residential customers have reported receiving calls from someone claiming to represent Gulf Power Company and demanding payment or their electric service will be cut off.
CHELCO members report scams
Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative has received reports that businesses and people in its service area are receiving calls threatening disconnection for non-payment of utility bills.
ARRESTS: Aug. 4, 2014
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provided the following crime reports for publication:
Okaloosa sheriff recognized for legislative advocacy efforts
The Florida Association of Counties presented its 2014 County Partner Award to Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley.
Commissioner: Video visitation with inmates has 'numerous advantages'
The Okaloosa County Corrections Department's new video visitation system provides a safer, more efficient way to visit inmates, a county spokesperson said.
Crestview BBQ venue heavily damaged in fire
CRESTVIEW — A Tuesday night fire partially damaged Crestview’s newest barbecue venue, causing an estimated property loss of $20,000 plus $5,000 in contents.














