News Archive

CRESTVIEW — In honor of Washington Navy Yard victims, Florida Gov. Rick Scott has directed that the flags of the United States and the State of Florida be flown half-staff at all local, state and fed…

CRESTVIEW — With more than 50 organizations, clubs, societies and associations active in North Okaloosa County, the Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce wants to gather all of the region's open-members…

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has received recent reports of mail stolen from residents’ mailboxes.

CRESTVIEW — Because of Councilman Mickey Rytman’s absence due to illness, city leaders couldn’t make changes to water and sewer rates.

Informed Families, Florida’s national Red Ribbon Campaign sponsor since 1982, has a new public service campaign for this year’s “Family Day: A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children,” celebrated on Sep…

LAUREL HILL — The City Council has unanimously approved a resolution that will allow limited public comments during the first 30 minutes of each meeting.

CRESTVIEW — Mount Zion AME Church has kicked off a winter coat drive for Crestview children.

CRESTVIEW — Financial pressure from the state forced the Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners to raise ad valorem taxes, Commissioner Wayne Harris says.

CRESTVIEW — Americans will celebrate National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 24, with a 50-state effort to register voters.

CRESTVIEW — On two 3-2 votes, the City Council has approved a .25 percent property tax increase and the same $29,110,313.35 city budget originally presented during a Sept. 5 budget workshop.