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The search for bus drivers throughout Okaloosa County has become a high priority as the 2026-27 school year approaches.


In an attempt to expedite the hiring process, the Okaloosa County School District held a Bus Driver Job Fair last Thursday.

Crestview Parks and Recreation’s basketball camp has been running for multiple years now with Willie B. Livingston at the center of it for eight.


Livingston returned once again to help kids aged 8-15 years old improve their basketball skills.

Okaloosa County students report to class on August 11. Which means the time is now to get the supplies your students need to hit the ground running for a successful school year.

What started with toys eight years ago has rapidly grown into a fully involved community event for the Queiana’s Way Foundation.


With 350 backpacks full of school supplies, Porsha and Darius Jackson were able to prepare K-12 students for the upcoming school year.

Okaloosa County commissioners approved three utility and public safety rate changes July 14, including a new sewer-only rate multiplier, an increased fire assessment for the county-run Dorcas Fire District and EMS rate increases through 2029.

Here’s what you need to know.

Okaloosa County commissioners agreed unanimously July 14 to pursue an idea that could fix a looming problem: what to do if voters agree to expand homestead tax exemptions in November and blow a hole in the county’s revenue.

A November ballot measure that could eliminate property taxes on homesteaded property would cost the city of Crestview roughly $3.8 million, or about 30% of its property tax revenue, city staff told the City Council during a budget workshop July 15.

Sports injuries are a serious concern at any level of competition. Daily, more protocols are approved to help ensure the safety of athletes.


That level of care is making its way into Okaloosa County after the School Board approved a partnership with Orthopaedic Associates and Axis Physiotherapy Institute during its June 22 meeting.

Crestview Parks and Recreation has been busy hosting various camps throughout the summer.


With most camps being focused on athletics, such as swim camp, soccer camp, and volleyball camp, its most recent moved in the direction of the younger generation.

It was more than just a Sunday service at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church this past weekend.


After news had been shared about a church member being hospitalized, the church formed together to find a way to help.