Crestview council gets three new faces
CRESTVIEW — It was mostly out with the old, in with the new as three new members were elected to the Crestview City Council. Council President Benjamin Iannucci III and Charles Baugh Jr. were defeate…
School bus crashes up for no obvious reason
CRESTVIEW — A sharp increase in the number of school-bus-involved crashes in Okaloosa County is raising eyebrows and concerns as officials struggle to tackle the issue.
Royal on SMU honor roll
DALLAS — Adam Royal, a Baker resident and a junior at Southern Methodist University, is on the SMU honor roll with distinction.
Baker students heading to Odyssey of the Mind competition
BAKER — Two of three north Okaloosa County teams going to a state competition next month to display their teamwork skills are from Baker School.
Nine Northwood students injured in school bus crash (UPDATED)
CRESTVIEW — Nine Northwood Elementary School students were taken to the emergency room Monday morning after the bus they were riding on was struck by another vehicle.
Laurel Hill offers $1,000 scholarship
LAUREL HILL — The City Council on May 2 will discuss whether a $1,000 scholarship it unanimously approved Thursday would benefit one or more recipients.
Local bases step up war against sexual assault
HURLBURT FIELD — Over the past year, the base has upped its sexual assault response training.
Hosts sought for annual Fashion Spree and Tea benefit
CRESTVIEW —Organizers of the Third Annual Fashion Spree and Tea: A Spring Social, benefiting Covenant Hospice, need volunteers to host a table of six to eight guests.
Crestview man sixth person charged in January kidnapping
A sixth person has been arrested in connection to the January kidnapping of a 23-year-old Niceville woman.
School district introduces digital agendas for board meetings
FORT WALTON BEACH — Paper is out and laptop computers are in at Okaloosa County School Board meetings.

















