News Archive

The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute announced the graduation of 19 chief executives from the Chief Executive Seminar.

The graduates, who represent criminal justice agencies from around the state, serve in leadership roles within their agencies.

Narrisa Jenkins tells a story of a military veteran and his wife when they first came to Healing Hoof Steps.

About a hundred area residents came through the doors at Warrior Hall last week to learn more about the Northwest Crestview Bypass alternatives which have been whittled down from six choices to three.

A Winter Garden (Fla.) man was arrested in earlier this month following a yearlong investigation into an illegal gambling house being operated in Crestview.

According to Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office, Lin Zhuo, 56, kept and permitted a gaming room and slot machines at The Lucky Pearl Internet Café, located at 779 North Ferdon Blvd. for the purpose of gambling. The warrant report for Zhou states the offenses occurred from Jan. 18, 2021, to Nov. 12, 2021.

In 2021, precinct lines for the City of Crestview were redrawn because of an increase in population density.

This resulted in council members Joe Blocker and Shannon Hayes running against each other in Precinct 1, along with Thara Larkins in the mid-term general election. Before the redraw, they were in different precincts.

Financial advisors rave about paying off debt, but sometimes being debt-free is being vulnerable.

As more real estate transactions are being completed by email or overnight mail, without sellers meeting buyers in person, it’s become easier for criminals to target vacant lots owned by absentee or non-local owners.

What is the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

After attending a Nov. 12 program at the Crestview History Museum, residents who go hiking along area trails will know which plants to nibble on and which to avoid when feeling a bit peckish in the woods.

Five nonprofits will be able to help the community more thanks to IMPACT 100 of Northwest Florida. Each nonprofit received $100,000 to assist in their respective mission.

Okaloosa County has opened the comprehensive quality of life survey, previously offered to randomly selected residents living in unincorporated areas of the county, to all residents living in Okaloosa County. The open participation survey can be found at https://polco.us/okaloosa22op and runs November 1 – 15, 2022.