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Jordan Cook, 31, of the 20,000 block of Northview Highway in Laurel Hill, was arrested on Oct. 13 by Crestview Police on charges of battery and false imprisonment of a child under the age of 13.

Okaloosa County officials will oversee a $4 million state-funded study that will look at whether potential roads north of and parallel to U.S. Highway 98 in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa counties could be connected.

Samarian Thrift and Kassandra Hatten hugged and cried tears of joy after receiving the keys to their new homes on Friday in Crestview.

In the true spirit of the season, Okaloosa County School District Superintendent Marcus Chambers and Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden are excited to announce a collaboration between the district and the S.O. for this year’s Angel Tree Program, which aims to bring joy and holiday cheer to students throughout the county.

At the new seed library at the Crestview Public Library, patrons can use their library card to check out various types of seeds year-round.

When Okaloosa County’s Patriot Park opens next to south Crestview, county Facilities and Parks Director Jeff Peters envisions walkers and runners making their way along the park’s 1.6 miles of trails, people enjoying views of the Shoal River and picking out the best spot for a picnic, and kids playing on an obstacle course.

Highlights of Crestview’s upcoming Fall Festival will include pet costume and human costume contests, a pumpkin patch, a magician, and hayrides, as well as music from a DJ and the North Okaloosa Community Band, a KidZone, a petting zoo, more than 100 vendors, and over 35 food trucks and food tents.

When Jodee Sellers moved out of Crestview after graduating from Crestview High School in 1973, the Hub City’s population totaled about 6,000 residents.

A week-long celebration of Crestview’s city government is scheduled to take place from Oct. 20 to Oct. 25.

Crestview resident Jacob W. Brown, 19, of the 100 block of Pandora Drive, was arrested Oct. 5 by city police for allegedly committing lewd or lascivious battery on a victim age 12 to 16, possessing child pornography and using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony.