News Archive

A Crestview woman has been charged with moving more than $10,000 into her personal bank account from the account of an elderly woman she was supposed to be helping, Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office officials said in a June 9 news release.

U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz chatted, laughed and played Wii bowling with residents of the Crestview Manor assisted living facility during his June 9 “Open Gaetz Day.”

By the spring or summer of 2024, the historic Fox Theater building might begin serving as a top area destination, with phased openings of three full-menu restaurants, a tapas and cocktail bar and a live-music venue with an 800-standing person capacity.

Russell Taylor is no stranger to North Okaloosa County.

Taylor is a former pastor of First Baptist Church of Holt and the founding pastor of the Shepherd’s Church, which is located on Highway 4 in Milligan.

Our high school seniors are celebrating a huge accomplishment in their life as they dip their toes into the proverbial adult end of the life pool. We are excited for you as you realize your whole life is ahead of you. You have barely begun to scratch the surface of what you can accomplish. The past twelve years have all been for this moment – mostly. Some of you will go on to use algebraic equations and some of you won’t. Whatever you decide to do with your life over the next few years, do it well! Here is some advice we couldn’t resist passing along:

A Fort Walton Beach teenager is facing a second degree felony in connection with threats of a mass shooting made toward students at Baker High School.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has charged 15-year old Caleb McLaughlin of Miracle Strip Parkway with sending written or electronic threats.

The newest business in Baker opened on May 5 offering another option for fuel for one’s body and their vehicle.

CEFCO store number 422 is located at 4622 Highway 4 at the corner of Galliver Cutoff is a great addition to the local community. The store is the third in North Okaloosa County joining the two CEFCOs located in Crestview.

Joshua Gearhart of Crestview has made the dean’s list at Slippery Rock University for the spring 2023 semester. The dean’s list consists of SRU undergraduate students who earned an adjusted semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, based on a schedule of at least 12 newly attempted and earned credits.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites Florida residents and visitors to go fishing during two license-free weekends: June 3-4 for saltwater and June 10-11 for freshwater.

Eglin Federal Credit Union is pleased to congratulate Senior Vice President/Chief Human Resources Officer Gina Denny of Fort Walton Beach for her 35 years of service.