Mar 26, 2013
Property and tangibles tax payment deadline moved to April 1
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County 2012 real estate property taxes and tangible personal property taxes deadline has been extended to April 1, since March 31 is Sunday.
Mar 26, 2013
Jail date set for former Okaloosa sheriff's office employees
Mike Coup, the former chief deputy of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, has been ordered to report to the county jail on April 9 to begin serving a four-year prison term.
Mar 26, 2013
First school nutrition association car show nets $1,200
CRESTVIEW — Forty-three of Detroit's classic and more recent products were joined by one vehicle each from Wolfsburg and Hiroshima to complete the Okaloosa School Nutrition Association's inaugural ca…
Mar 26, 2013
Northwood Arts and Science Academy becomes a reality
CRESTVIEW — Northwood Elementary School, with the Okaloosa County School Board's approval, soon will become Northwood Arts and Science Academy.
Mar 26, 2013
Crestview CRA board approves 1920s building renovation extension
CRESTVIEW — Renovation of a 1920s Main Street commercial building temporarily halted upon the discovery of cracks in the building's façade and foundation.
Mar 25, 2013
Okaloosa driving testing ends for Crestview location
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is centralizing driving tests for new driver licenses to its Niceville branch, 506 Highway 85 N., effective immediately.
Mar 25, 2013
Sorority members provide ‘overabundance’ for nursing home
CRESTVIEW — The Beta Sigma Phi City Council — comprising sorority chapters Zeta Delta, Preceptor Delta, Xi Psi and Epsilon Master — has donated more than 300 items to Silvercrest Manor.
Mar 25, 2013
Turn arrow adjustment eases traffic at S.R. 85 and John King Road
CRESTVIEW — Residents of Shoal Terrace, Stonebridge, Cherokee Bend and other southeast Crestview neighborhoods find it easier to turn onto John King Road, the access road to their subdivisions, follo…
Mar 25, 2013
Women recognized for making a difference in agriculture
GAINESVILLE — Twenty-six counties received the Women’s Activity Award during the Florida Farm Bureau State Women's Leadership Conference March 1-3 at the Plantation on Crystal River.
Mar 25, 2013
Riverside walks toward $4k goal for cancer research
CRESTVIEW — Riverside Elementary students raised $1,160 for the American Cancer Society during Thursday's Mini Relay for Life at Shoal River Middle School’s track. Each class spent 30 minutes running…