Aug 26, 2024
Inmates’ healthcare cost tops $17 million over three years
Okaloosa County’s new agreement with a contractor to provide medical services for inmates at the county jail totals $5,742,940 million per year for three years.
Aug 25, 2024
Recount results: Cox wins Dist. 3 County Commissioner race
Earlier this morning, Sherri Cox was officially declared the winner of the tight District 3 Okaloosa County Commissioner race.
Aug 23, 2024
Crestview dominates Milton in season opener for each team
On its first defensive drive of the night, Crestview was unable to stop Milton from driving straight down the field. It was the lone bright spot of the night for the Panthers (0-1) in what quickly turned into a one-sided game. The next six touchdowns were all scored by the Bulldogs (1-0) in what turned […]
Aug 23, 2024
Former OCSO deputy charged with manslaughter
State Attorney Ginger Bowden Madden announced today that a direct information has been filed charging former Okaloosa County Deputy Sheriff Eddie Lee Duran, Jr., with one count of manslaughter with a firearm.
Aug 23, 2024
Get prepared: Florida’s second disaster preparedness sales tax holiday begins this weekend
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) is encouraging Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during Florida’s second 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday of 2024 running Aug. 24 through Sept. 6. “The final disaster sales tax holiday for this year’s hurricane season could not come at a better time as we enter the historical peak […]
Aug 23, 2024
Women’s Leadership Summit marks 50 years of women in EOD
Eglin Air Force Base – The inaugural Explosive Ordnance Women’s Leadership Summit was held Aug. 8-10, celebrating 50 years of women in the Explosive Ordnance Disposal career field.
Aug 23, 2024
Crestview Police to host forum on strategic plan
The Crestview Police Department is in the process of developing a new strategic plan and invites the public to an open forum to share how the department can better serve the community.
Aug 23, 2024
Recount in District 3 County Commissioner race starts Saturday
The Okaloosa County Canvassing Board plans to begin conducting a recount in the tight District 3 County Commission race at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Aug 22, 2024
New EC Rider route to feature popular Crestview destinations
If all goes as planned, people in Crestview will be able to ride an Emerald Coast Rider bus to Walmart, the North Okaloosa Medical Center and other highly visited Hub City destinations starting in mid-2025.
Aug 22, 2024
Mixon to discuss planned park by the Shoal River
Okaloosa County District 1 Commissioner and Board Chairman Paul Mixon soon plans to hold a town hall meeting to discuss and gather public input on a future county park that’s slated to stand next to the Shoal River.