Baker roads closed due to traffic crash, downed power lines
BAKER — All lanes are currently closed at the intersection of Griffith Mill Road and Grandmas Place streets in Baker.
City council approves Krystal restaurant for S.R. 85
CRESTVIEW — The city council this evening unanimously approved a proposed Krystal restaurant for the site of a long-closed gas station on State Road 85 across from the Dunkin Donuts shop. The reques…
Golden-Davenport inducted into Thomas University honor society
THOMASVILLE, Ga. — During a March 27 ceremony in the Balfour Chapel at Thomas University, graduate student Rochelle Golden-Davenport of Crestview and some of her classmates were inducted into the Rho…
Mediation volunteers wanted for multiple county judicial slots
PENSACOLA — The First Judicial Circuit of Florida seeks volunteers to mediate cases for Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa’s county courts.
Baker graduates from arts college
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Brittany Baker of Crestview recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Baker earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Marketing and Management.
Helt elected council president; Rytman chosen as veep
CRESTVIEW — Council member Robyn Helt became "madam president" Monday evening with her election to the head of the Crestview City Council. Freshman Councilman Mickey Rytman was elected vice president…
Panhellenics writing sorority recommendation letters
FORT WALTON BEACH — Deadline for filing sorority-recruitment information forms is July 1, the Fort Walton Beach Panhellenic Alumnae Association stated.
Okaloosa schools FCAT testing starts
CRESTVIEW — The FCAT 2.0 Writing exam was administered in late February and FCAT 2.0 Reading, Mathematics, and Science will be administered from April 8 – 26 for Okaloosa County schools.
County commissioners budget workshop is April 9
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa county commissioners board starts the Fiscal Year 2014 budget process with a workshop 6 p.m. April 9, at 1804 Lewis Turner Blvd., Fort Walton Beach, on the third floor. It wi…
State audit finds no major issues with Okaloosa schools (DOCUMENT)
FORT WALTON BEACH — In general, the Okaloosa County School District’s finances appear to be in good shape, according to a recently completed audit.










