Aug 29, 2024
Eight men thought they were meeting a 14-year-old for sex, instead were arrested by law enforcement during undercover operation
Eight men were arrested by the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office after a multi-agency internet chat operation where they agreed to meet an underage individual for sex, according to Santa Rosa County Sheriff Bob Johnson. All eight individuals thought they were meeting a 14-year-old female and instead ended up being arrested by a sheriff’s deputy, […]
Aug 29, 2024
Betsy Roy is retiring, but she’ll still embrace Main Street
Unlike in Crestview, Elizabeth “Betsy” Roy was unable to enjoy the hometown feel of a Main Street when she was growing up in the small unincorporated community of Flintstone in northwest Georgia.
Aug 29, 2024
Florida Realtors endorses four Emerald Coast Realtors
Each year, Florida Realtors endorses 15 Realtors in the state who exemplify the highest level of professionalism and distinction as Board Certified Professionals.
This year, four of the 15 who were endorsed are Emerald Coast Realtors:
Aug 28, 2024
Consultant: Okaloosa’s comp plan has a ‘glaring need for clarity’
Much of the discussion at Tuesday night’s North Okaloosa Planning Study town hall meeting in Crestview involved the county’s potential use of a three-tiered map that’s designed in part to guide the location of new development.
Aug 28, 2024
919th SOW faces, overcomes adversity in readiness exercise
EGLIN RANGE, Fla. – Citizen Air Commandos took to the air, traversed the ground and braved rough water during a readiness exercise on the Emerald Coast Aug. 5-9, 2024.
Aug 27, 2024
New mural brightens Main Street’s north end
A new eye-catching mural that features downtown Hub City landmarks and street signs, along with the words, “See You Soon,” was installed on Friday in Crestview.
Aug 27, 2024
Air Force team wins USO Commanders Cup tournament at Eglin AFB
Gaming teams from all six U.S. military branches descended upon Eglin Air Force Base Aug. 10 and 11 for the USO Gaming Commanders Cup, an e-sports event where service members from different branches competed in a Rocket League tournament.
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 […]