Litter of puppies finds home at PAWS
FORT WALTON BEACH — Officials with the Panhandle Animal Welfare Society don’t know much about the dog or her 10 puppies that came in Wednesday. They don‘t know her name, what breed she is exactly or …
Woman says boyfriend broke picture frame over her head
CRESTVIEW – A woman told Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputies her boyfriend struck her with a baseball bat and broke a picture frame over her head.
Kiwanis donation launches school food bank program
CRESTVIEW — Twenty lower-income Cougars at Northwood Elementary School will soon benefit from a regional weekend food program.
Food pantries see donations dwindle as demand rises after holidays
FORT WALTON BEACH — As the generosity of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays fades, many local food pantries are bracing for the annual dry spell.
Crestview couple welcomes north county’s first baby of 2013
CRESTVIEW — For now, Makayla Olivia Jones hasn’t given much thought to arriving in town. As the first baby of 2013 born in the north county region, her immediate interests are sleeping and eating.
No DUI deaths, few arrests reported
CRESTVIEW — No DUI-related deaths occurred over the New Year's holiday and Crestview Police and the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Department reported single digits for driving under the influence arrests.
Shrine Club facilitates holiday meals for Walker Elementary families
CRESTVIEW — A cooperative effort between the Old Spanish Trail Shrine Club and the Publix supermarket assured a bounteous Christmas dinner for 18 lower-income Walker Elementary School families.
Crestview cold weather shelters open tonight and Friday
CRESTVIEW — A weather shelter at New Beginnings Church, 412 W. James Lee Blvd., will open tonight (Jan. 3) at 6 p.m.
Girl Scouts plan to rehabilitate Riverside butterfly garden
CRESTVIEW — The Kiwanis Club of Crestview is considering whether to contribute to a Girl Scout project that would commemorate Sandy Hook Elementary Daises who died in the Dec. 14 Newton, Conn., massa…
Extension office offers opportunities to improve 2013
CRESTVIEW — The University of Florida will be offering two opportunities for those looking to improve their quality of life for 2013.












