Jul 11, 2024
A ‘baby box’ for unwanted newborn infants is coming to Crestview
City of Crestview officials recently took a major step toward the implementation of a “Safe Haven Baby Box,” which will allow for the anonymous deposit of an unwanted newborn infant.
Jul 11, 2024
Public meeting will address future flood mitigation
Okaloosa County, in partnership with Jacobs Engineering, invites residents to the first public meeting for the Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Planning Project on Tuesday, July 30.
Jul 11, 2024
Baker man charged with trafficking in fentanyl, other drug charges
Kevin Lee McKinney, 45, of Baker, was arrested on numerous drug charges on Monday after law enforcement officials executed a narcotics search warrant at his residence.
Jul 10, 2024
Food giveaway benefits hundreds of families
A total of 25,900 pounds, or nearly 13 tons, of food were distributed to more than 400 families on Saturday morning at Crestview’s Old Spanish Trail Amphitheater on Stillwell Boulevard.
Jul 10, 2024
Group takes aim at alleviating opioid abuse
The battle against widespread opioid abuse needs to focus on youth, Pensacola State College Charter Academy student Riley Perantoni said during a roundtable discussion on Tuesday at Crestview City Hall.
Jul 10, 2024
Test wing welcomes new commander
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Brig. Gen. Mark A. Massaro assumed command of the 96th Test Wing from Brig. Gen. Jeffrey T. Geraghty at a ceremony that began at 9:06 a.m. July 3 at the McKinley Climatic Lab.
Jul 9, 2024
County looks to keep existing countywide millage rate
For fiscal year 2025, Okaloosa County officials propose retaining the countywide millage rate of 3.83 mills that has been in place since the start of FY 2018.
Jul 9, 2024
Goodbye Grey Wolf
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – The MH-139A Grey Wolf’s back left tire was the last to leave the ground as Maj. Jonathan Palka’s synchronized stick and pedal movements propelled the aircraft up, forward and away from Duke Field’s runway.
Jul 8, 2024
Multi-use island path could open in early ‘25
Okaloosa County officials and local leaders broke ground this morning on the county’s multi-use “bridge to bridge” path.
Jul 5, 2024
School District retains top 10 ranking
This year’s results for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking and End of Course Exams keep the Okaloosa County School District in the top 10 of the state’s 67 school districts.