Apr 26, 2013
Establishing identity, continuity for athletic programs’ success (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Crestview High School athletic director and head football coach Tim Hatten, a month in his job, is still in the initiation phase. Though he hasn’t been here long enough to develop a clear…
Apr 26, 2013
Bob Sikes Airport in Crestview stands out from its competitors
CRESTVIEW — "Bob Sikes Airport's proximity to the interstate, to rail transportation and highways, Mobile, Pensacola, Fort Rucker and the various regional military bases puts it in a perfect location…
Apr 26, 2013
Military presence spikes Okaloosa student populations (VIDEO)
CRESTVIEW — Some north Okaloosa County schools have reported increased student populations due to military presence.
Apr 26, 2013
Unused prescription drug collection is Saturday at Wal-Mart
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office deputies stationed at Wal-Mart on Saturday will collect unwanted or unused medications, no questions asked. The OCSO and Drug Enforcement Agency’s Drug Ta…
Apr 26, 2013
Smoking, obesity top Okaloosa County health concerns
CRESTVIEW — The numbers don't mince words when it comes to what Okaloosa County Health Department director Dr. Karen Chapman calls "the major ongoing health issues in our community." Sixty-four perce…
Apr 26, 2013
School athletic directors assess facilities (GALLERY)
CRESTVIEW — In an era when competition has never been fiercer in high school sports, sometimes, the quality of facilities can make the difference between winning and losing. From well maintained fiel…
Apr 25, 2013
Tax certificate sales workshops are May 1-22 in Northwest Florida
FORT WALTON BEACH — Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office representatives next month will facilitate several workshops to inform potential bidders on the tax-certificate sales process.
Apr 25, 2013
Teacher of the Year: Breaux's Crestview students learn by doing
Editor’s Note: This the second in a series on north Okaloosa County Teachers of the Year.
CRESTVIEW — Not many students wrap themselves from head to toe in clear plastic tape during class, but Laure…
Apr 25, 2013
Minority Nonprofit of the Year competition seeks applicants
CRESTVIEW — The Florida Minority Community Reinvestment Coalition and Let's Do Business Florida and Summit’s Host Committee seek applications for the 2013 Florida Minority Nonprofit of the Year Award.
Apr 25, 2013
Four parks receive advisories for fecal matter
FORT WALTON BEACH — Four parks may have potentially hazardous bathing water, the Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County stated this week.



