Feb 27, 2024
Air Commandos navigate long-distance co-parenting
It was their 12th marriage anniversary, and the second one in a row spent thousands of miles apart.
In spite of the long distance, they were able to share a meal through video chat and surprise each other with cake and flowers, making the best of their situation.
Feb 27, 2024
Okaloosa supports keeping current medical examiner
District 1 Medical Examiner Dr. Deanna Oleske should receive another three-year gubernatorial appointment term, the Okaloosa County Commission recently agreed.
Feb 26, 2024
AF to re-introduce warrant officer rank, other major changes
AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) – To best optimize itself for Great Power Competition, the Air Force plans to, among other things, bring back warrant officers within the cyber and information technology professions, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin during a presentation Feb. 12 at the Air Force Association’s 2024 Warfare Symposium.
Feb 26, 2024
Hometown History: Goats, fleas and owls
Here’s your dose of Crestview area history for this week. This week we take a look at one of Crestview’s first schools, a wooden structure.
Feb 23, 2024
Deer woes continue at area farms
Okaloosa County farmers need the help of hunters and regulatory agencies to better control the population of crop-munching white-tailed deer, says Shannon Nixon, owner of Nixon Farms in Baker.
Feb 22, 2024
Main Street renovation is about to begin
Get ready, downtown Crestview.
At 3 p.m. Monday, March 11, city officials plan to host the Main Street renovation project groundbreaking ceremony in the public parking lot behind Desi’s Downtown Restaurant, 197 N. Main St.
Feb 21, 2024
Scout is ready to soar
On March 2, Crestview High School student David Schoonover will be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 773.
Feb 21, 2024
Man shoots roommate in feud over missing food
A Crestview-area man recently was arrested after he shot his roommate multiple times while they argued about missing TV dinners, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office arrest report.
Feb 20, 2024
Shoal River Ranch Gigasite named a ‘Select Site’ by CSX Railroad
Okaloosa County’s Shoal River Ranch Gigasite has joined an elite group of locations across the country as a “Select Site” at the bronze level by CSX Railroad, the leading supplier of freight transportation in North America.
Feb 20, 2024
Officials say Holt site remains noncompliant with county rules
Hoping to resolve a long-standing conflict, Okaloosa County officials plan to pursue any necessary legal action against the owner(s) of property at 5125 Bone Creek Road in Holt and/or the owner(s) of the Flush Factory, a septage management facility on the property.