Jan 15, 2013
Emerald Coast Young Marines honor wounded troop member
CRESTVIEW — The Emerald Coast Young Marines on Saturday learned about being a U.S. Marine as they honored a service member injured in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.
Jan 15, 2013
Tree giveway among Arbor Day events on Friday
CRESTVIEW — Area green thumbs will celebrate Florida’s Arbor Day Friday morning with a tree giveaway and tree planting at the University of Florida/IFAS Okaloosa County Extension location on Airport …
Jan 15, 2013
School board votes to fund officers
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County School Board voted 4-1 Monday to approve spending more than $500,000 to keep school resource officers in every elementary school.
Jan 14, 2013
Crews start preliminary construction for Hurlburt overpass
HURLBURT FIELD — Crews are set to begin moving utilities Monday to prepare for construction of the new overpass on U.S. Highway 98.
Jan 14, 2013
County commissioner will speak Jan. 17 at Crestview library
CRESTVIEW — Newly elected Okaloosa County Commissioner Nathan Boyles will speak at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 17 at the Crestview Public Library.
Jan 14, 2013
Man wanted in three counties captured on Jan. 10
PENSACOLA — A man wanted in Okaloosa and Escambia counties was arrested in Pensacola on Thursday and faces additional drug charges, according to the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional Fugitive Task Forc…
Jan 14, 2013
ARREST REPORT: Jan. 14, 2013
The Crestview Police Department and Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office provided the following crime reports for publication.
Jan 11, 2013
Holcombe sentenced to four years
PENSACOLA — Randall Holcombe, a confidant of former Okaloosa County Sheriff Charlie Morris who benefited from his bonus kickback scheme, was sentenced Thursday to 48 months in prison for racketeering…
Jan 11, 2013
Hand quilting and more at the Heritage Museum
VALPARAISO — The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida (115 Westview Ave.) has scheduled several crafting classes as part of its Heritage Alive! series. Space is limited and preregistration is require…
Jan 11, 2013
Museum group elects officers, presents stewardship award
VALPARAISO — The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida’s 2013 board of trustees have been meeting as of Dec. 13, the organization announced.