Oct 12, 2012
Downtown parking lot expected to be finished ahead of schedule
After several years of false starts and setbacks, construction on a downtown parking lot is underway. Having cleared the land, earlier this week, a crew from DeFuniak Springs-based Utilities Solution…
Oct 12, 2012
Crestview man arrested on sexual battery charges
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has filed charges of sexual battery on a victim over age 12 and contributing to the delinquency of a minor against Crestview resident Lyle Franklin Forrest Jr.
Oct 12, 2012
Elections supervisor offers synopses of constitutional amendments
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections Paul Lux said he sympathizes with voters befuddled by summaries for 11 proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution that appear on the Nov. 6 ba…
Oct 12, 2012
Crestview counselors providing free Medicare information by appointment
Free Medicare counseling and information is available to adults age 65 and up at Crestview Public Library, 1445 Commerce Drive, and Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 603 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave…
Oct 12, 2012
Niceville Kiwanis workday benefits Children in Crisis organization
The Kiwanis Key Club of Niceville-Valparaiso helped clean the Children in Crisis Children’s Neighborhood on a recent Saturday. Maintenance and improvement workdays at the neighborhood are every Satur…
Oct 11, 2012
Northwood Elementary students learn about city locations (VIDEO)
Seven second-grade classes from Northwood Elementary School received a behind-the-scenes look at locations vital to the Hub City.
Oct 11, 2012
Sheriff's Office offers tips to NWFSC computer hacking victims
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Secret Service and Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate the computer hacking of personal information involving a security brea…
Oct 11, 2012
Walker Elementary students learn with Legos (VIDEO)
When most Walker Elementary school students headed home after school on Wednesday afternoon, 41 kids stayed on campus to learn more about mechanics.
Oct 11, 2012
Blue Jean Ball hospice fundraiser Saturday in Crestview
Tickets are on sale for Covenant Hospice’s signature event, the 6th Annual Blue Jean Ball, to be held Saturday at the Crestview Community Center.
Oct 11, 2012
Area blood drives announced
Local blood drives for OneBlood, Inc., servicing Northwest and South Florida, lower Alabama and Georgia, are listed below.