Aug 5, 2024
It’s time to Meet the Gators
It will be all things Baker football on Friday, Aug. 9, when the Baker varsity headlines Meet the Gators Night.
The activities begin at 5:30 p.m. and conclude around 8:30. Cost is $5 a person. Barbeque plates will be available for $5.
Aug 2, 2024
Holt man charged with DUI manslaughter after deadly crash
Charles Stillman, of Holt, was arrested on Thursday on a charge of DUI manslaughter following a two-vehicle crash in Baker that killed a 28-year-old woman from Alabama.
Aug 2, 2024
Laurel Hill looks to keep current millage rate
The Laurel Hill City Council plans to keep the city’s existing property tax rate of 3.5 mills for fiscal year 2025.
Aug 1, 2024
AutoZone looks to open north Crestview store
The Crestview Community Development Services Department recently received a development application for a proposed AutoZone on the city’s north end.
Aug 1, 2024
S.O. arrests woman who reportedly killed her roommate’s pet spider
Ilena Rasmussen, 43, of the Crestview area, was arrested on Monday on charges of misdemeanor animal cruelty and petty theft after she allegedly drowned a roommate’s pet jumping spider in ginger ale.
Aug 1, 2024
96th Civil Engineer Group gains new commander
Eglin Air Force Base – The 96th Civil Engineer Group welcomed its new commander, Col. Michelle Sterling, during an assumption of command ceremony July 18.
Jul 31, 2024
Here’s a look at various elected officials’ salaries
In Okaloosa County, the ballot for the Aug. 20 primary election includes races for county sheriff, the District 1, District 3 and District 5 County Commissioner seats, and the District 2 School Board seat.
How much do the current office/seat holders, and their counterparts in adjacent counties, make?
Jul 31, 2024
Walmart Neighborhood Market to serve north Crestview
A Walmart Neighborhood Market will anchor the nearly 48,000-square-foot planned shopping center by Richburg Lane in north Crestview, according to information from the WRS Inc. commercial real estate development and investment firm.
Jul 31, 2024
Eglin STEM pipeline is striking it rich
Eglin Air Force Base — The U.S. Air Force’s largest Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medical (STEM+M) recruitment pipeline is tapped and flowing to recruit, retain, and develop future scientists, engineers and skilled technical workers.
Jul 30, 2024
Skimming devices found at four PenAir Credit Union ATMs
Four ATMS/LIVE machines are local PenAir Credit Union locations have been closed and the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after skimming devices were found in the machines. SRSO was notified of the incident on July 30, 2024. According to a SRSO press release, the credit union immediately secured the affected ATMs and notified […]