Dec 3, 2012
Municipal elections on the horizon
FORT WALTON BEACH — Voters who are ready for a break from state and national elections might be surprised to learn that municipal contests are just around the corner.
Dec 3, 2012
Man suffers electric shock after crashing car into power pole
CRESTVIEW — A 19-year-old man was shocked with electricity after he crashed his car into a power pole early Sunday morning.
Dec 3, 2012
7th Special Forces Group has given the area a needed economic boost
EGLIN AFB — The arrival of the Army’s 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) more than a year ago has been a welcome boost to a slumping local economy.
Dec 2, 2012
Christmas Parade continues to bring in large crowds
CRESTVIEW — Crowds lined both sides of Main Street this evening to see the Christmas Parade (which was put together by the Main Street Crestview Association). The street was closed off and barricaded…
Dec 1, 2012
Laurel Hill residents show support for city dissolution
LAUREL HILL — Most residents who crowded First Baptist Church of Laurel Hill’s fellowship hall Tuesday night said this north county community should dissolve its city status.
Dec 1, 2012
OCSO officer to discuss human trafficking Tuesday morning
CRESTVIEW — The Crestview Public Library will tackle a global topic as part of its First Tuesday Series. George Collins, of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, will discuss human trafficking at 10:…
Nov 30, 2012
Baker students preparing for Dec. 4 Senior Citizens Banquet
BAKER — Baker School students plan to treat area senior citizens to a Dec. 4 banquet, beginning at noon, that will include fellowship, food and music.
Nov 30, 2012
Charter vote was nonbinding, but 90 percent voted anyway
CRESTVIEW — Their votes didn’t officially count, but that didn’t stop 8,114 of 9,076 voters from opining about a proposed city charter that would alter the city’s governance. Of those, 4,319, or 53 p…
Nov 30, 2012
Update: Missing Crestview man located
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Alex Skrmetta, 69, a missing/endangered adult who left a secure assisted living facility in Crestview on N…
Nov 30, 2012
Okaloosa panel to review how to eliminate rental costs
SHALIMAR — A new task force is set to begin the process of freeing Okaloosa County government from its dependence on landlords.