News Archive

The Department of Defense will extend benefits to uniformed service members and DOD civilian employees’ same-sex spouses by Sept. 3, as long as service member-sponsors provide a valid marriage certif…

CRESTVIEW — Air Force Airman 1st Class Travis D. Beard has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

CRESTVIEW — William “Bill” Everett of Baker has been recognized for more than five years’ service to the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

CRESTVIEW — New statewide "public participation in public meetings" laws require the city to revisit its own policies, if only to bring them into compliance with state regulations, city attorney Jerr…

The Okaloosa County Republican Party congratulates Barbara Wall, past chairman, for reappointment to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women.

CRESTVIEW — Area schools have a free resource in town to incorporate hands-on research to accompany earth and environmental science classes.

CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County commissioners have set a Sept. 3 public hearing to discuss possibly eliminating Crestview and Destin bus routes. The meeting is 6:30 p.m. at the county Courthouse in Crest…

CRESTVIEW — After receiving city officials’ praise for Crestview's current trash contractor, the City Council unanimously approved renewing Waste Pro's contract for another five years.

FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County has announced the following local road closures for repairs and weather issues:

Hey kids! Participate in OverDrive’s Big Library Read Sept. 16-30! OverDrive, our ebook vendor, will offer unlimited access through Sept. 30 to ebook and audiobook formats of Jane O’Connor’s “Fancy N…