3rd Annual Baker Arts Festival is ready to bloom
The Baker Block Museum’s annual Baker Arts Festival returns to Heritage Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
This will be the third year for the spring event, which has free admission.
Crestview man found with $10K and over 28 grams of meth
Lataviaus Brown, 23, of 210 Grimes Ave. in Crestview, was arrested Wednesday on charges of trafficking in methamphetamine over 28 grams, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Waste Pro rates rise in Laurel Hill
Starting with the quarterly bills issued this month, Laurel Hill residents who are Waste Pro customers will see a rate increase for residential waste/yard refuse service.
Red Flag-Nellis 24-2 shapes the future of air combat
Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (AFNS) – During exercise Red Flag 24-2, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps personnel trained alongside the Royal Netherlands Air Force from March 11-24.
More shopping, dining options are in the works for north Crestview
Two proposed shopping centers are in different stages of development north of U.S. Highway 90 in Crestview, City Manager Tim Bolduc said at today’s Crestview Area Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast at the city Community Center.
North county residents share concerns about growing pains
To help mitigate growth, Okaloosa County officials should “put the onus on developers” and charge them an infrastructure impact fee of $25,000 for every acre of development, Crestview-area resident Ken Hose told District 3 County Commissioner Nathan Boyles Tuesday night in Baker.
Inside a Civil Air Patrol SAR mission
Arlington, Va. (AFNS) – On Feb. 6, five Marines aboard a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps’ 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing were reported “overdue” while en route to San Diego, sparking a search and rescue mission for the missing service members.
County thanks longtime advocate Sen. Broxson
The Okaloosa County Commission is “extremely grateful to God for what He’s done through your life so far,” District 1 Commissioner and Commission Chairman Paul Mixon recently told outgoing District 1 state Sen. Doug Broxson, R-Gulf Breeze.
Hometown History: By phone by mail or by train
Crestview – We’re catching up on the last couple weeks of local history. This week we take a look at the local technological innovation that in about 35 years would lead to Crestview teenagers staying up all night gabbing with friends: the telephone.
New sidewalks are planned by Laurel Hill School
Okaloosa County officials will administer a recently awarded state grant that will pay for the construction of sidewalks near Laurel Hill School.

















