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Antonio Austin Haner, 29, died Saturday morning after authorities say he opened fire on Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputies who were attempting to serve multiple warrants at his Crestview home at 607 Alabama St.

Okaloosa County commissioners voted unanimously on Aug. 4 to spend $600,000 in infrastructure surtax funds on startup costs for a county-run animal control operation after a private shelter that has done the work for more than 20 years rejected the county’s final offer.

Nine people were arrested during a four-day undercover operation targeting people accused of using the internet to solicit children for sexual activity, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

A Leon County judge this week determined the summary of a property tax cut ballot measure passed by the Legislature is filled with political rhetoric and is misleading.

The Crestview Planning and Development Board voted Aug. 3 to recommend that the City Council approve a rezoning request for a nearly 37-acre lot that will be home to 72 new single-family homes.

This past weekend, the Davidson football team hosted its first-ever car show fundraiser.


With 19 cars parked in the middle school’s lot, the Panthers were able to raise roughly $2,500 toward new equipment.

The Okaloosa County School Board approved several additions to the student code of conduct that will affect elementary, middle and high school students across the county.

Okaloosa Technical College has seen rapid success and growth at its main campus in Fort Walton Beach. As the college grew, expansion was needed.


That expansion came to fruition this past Monday as OTC directors, Okaloosa County School Board members and students cut the ribbon to open Okaloosa Technical College North.

A sunny day is always a great day to play baseball and softball, However, for those spectating in the stands, it can become uncomfortable quickly.


To make things more comfortable and a little less hot, Crestview Parks and Recreation added five new shade awnings to cover the bleachers and playground.

A federal grand jury has indicted a Crestview woman on 42 counts tied to what authorities describe as a fraud scheme totaling more than $4 million, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Florida.