May 29, 2025
Little Haven Coffee Co. has grounds for celebration
Representatives of the popular Little Haven Coffee Co. cafes on wheels in and near Crestview are expanding their business by building a 1,593-square-foot coffee shop that will include a drive-through.
May 29, 2025
County offices to relocate from downtown Crestview
Construction of a new office building for Okaloosa County’s tax collector and property appraiser in Crestview is anticipated to start soon and be completed in late fall of 2026.
May 29, 2025
Students explore career paths at TeCMEN Industry Day
Students from Baker School, Laurel Hill School and Choctaw, Niceville, Fort Walton Beach and Crestview high schools participated in the Eighth Annual 2025 TeCMEN Industry Day on May 14.
May 28, 2025
S.O.: Couple who drowned on Tuesday were from Georgia
The husband and wife who tragically drowned in the Gulf near a Destin resort Tuesday were residents of Buford, Georgia, ages 57 and 54, respectively, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office news release.
May 28, 2025
New statues to be unveiled at Women Veterans Day event
Okaloosa County will hold the Third Annual Women Veterans Day ceremony at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center.
May 28, 2025
Council to discuss clerk’s handling of public records’ requests
The Crestview City Council plans to complete a “performance improvement plan” for City Clerk Maryanne Girard in light of numerous complaints about her handling of public records’ requests.
May 28, 2025
Recruiters vital to mission success
In today’s operational environment, mission success demands more than just advanced technology or cutting-edge aircraft. It requires people who are trained and capable of carrying out very complex tasks.
The Air Force Reserve plays a pivotal role in ensuring America’s ability to fly, fight, and win by recruiting, training, and retaining a ready and lethal force of warriors committed to defending our nation.
May 27, 2025
Friends group donates picnic tables to the Crestview Library
Thanks to the hard work and generosity of the nonprofit Friends of the Crestview Library, library patrons have three new places to sit outside while reading their favorite book.
May 23, 2025
Deputies stop scammer from selling stolen car
A traffic stop conducted today by Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office deputies led to the arrest of a Niceville man driving a stolen car that was about to be sold.
May 22, 2025
Pup Stop brings healing to humans and animals in Baker
Saving With Soul Pet Rescue is ‘making miracles happen every day.’
The nonprofit group owns the Pup Stop in Baker, which specializes in small dog adoptions and rescue.