Property and tangibles tax payment deadline moved to April 1
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County 2012 real estate property taxes and tangible personal property taxes deadline has been extended to April 1, since March 31 is Sunday.
Jail date set for former Okaloosa sheriff's office employees
Mike Coup, the former chief deputy of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, has been ordered to report to the county jail on April 9 to begin serving a four-year prison term.
Cold weather shelters open tonight through Wednesday
CRESTVIEW — Due to the weather dropping below 40 degrees, cold weather shelters will open at 6 p.m.March 25 -27 as listed below.
Okaloosa driving testing ends for Crestview location
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is centralizing driving tests for new driver licenses to its Niceville branch, 506 Highway 85 N., effective immediately.
Sorority members provide ‘overabundance’ for nursing home
CRESTVIEW — The Beta Sigma Phi City Council — comprising sorority chapters Zeta Delta, Preceptor Delta, Xi Psi and Epsilon Master — has donated more than 300 items to Silvercrest Manor.
Turn arrow adjustment eases traffic at S.R. 85 and John King Road
CRESTVIEW — Residents of Shoal Terrace, Stonebridge, Cherokee Bend and other southeast Crestview neighborhoods find it easier to turn onto John King Road, the access road to their subdivisions, follo…
Women recognized for making a difference in agriculture
GAINESVILLE — Twenty-six counties received the Women’s Activity Award during the Florida Farm Bureau State Women's Leadership Conference March 1-3 at the Plantation on Crystal River.
Riverside walks toward $4k goal for cancer research
CRESTVIEW — Riverside Elementary students raised $1,160 for the American Cancer Society during Thursday's Mini Relay for Life at Shoal River Middle School’s track. Each class spent 30 minutes running…
Ethics complaint against sheriff has been dismissed
An ethics complaint filed against Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley in January 2012 has been dismissed.
NWF State bachelor’s degree approved by Dept. of Education
NICEVILLE — Northwest Florida State College will begin its sixth bachelor’s degree program this fall.













