Jan 17, 2017
Bullied student receives birthday letters, gifts from around the world
CRESTVIEW — A Facebook post requesting birthday wishes for Jennifer Warren gained the attention of hundreds. Now, the bullied student has a level of support that, her family said, seemed lacking from…
Jan 17, 2017
CHS student earns full UWF scholarship
CRESTVIEW — While some high school seniors are figuring out which college to apply for or stressing about tuition costs, Cameron Wakeland knows where her future lies.
The Crestview High senior earn…
Jan 16, 2017
Where can you find retirement investment income?
As an investor, your main goals will change at different times in your life. During your working years, you need to grow as many resources as possible for retirement. Once you retire, however, you wi…
Jan 16, 2017
Be picky when picking peaches
Each winter gardeners purchase and plant peach trees in North Florida. Regretfully, many of these trees are impulse buys, with little or no thought given to the variety of tree for sale or the requir…
Jan 14, 2017
CPD officer injured while chasing suspect
CRESTVIEW — A Crestview Police Department officer received a minor ankle injury while chasing a suspect with a Laurel Hill address who was wanted on an outstanding warrant from the Walton County Sher…
Jan 13, 2017
Clean it up or tear it down?
THE ISSUE: The number of abandoned, run down buildings has surged in downtown Crestview
LOCAL IMPACT: Blight is not just unsightly; it deters potential investors, which stunts economic growth
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Jan 13, 2017
Remembering the county courthouse
CRESTVIEW — The Okaloosa County courthouse’s demolition ends a lengthy chapter in Hub City history.
Black mold and asbestos throughout the building prompted the Okaloosa County Board of Commissione…
Jan 13, 2017
Speegle, Blake complete basic training
SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Two U.S. Air Force airmen graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
They are:
•Airman 1st Class Christopher M. Speegle,…
Jan 13, 2017
Delinquent Okaloosa tax receipts due
The Okaloosa County Tax Collector’s Office is collecting delinquent business tax receipts in January.
The receipts are required for businesses that provide merchandise, entertainment or services to…
Jan 13, 2017
Florida International satellite campus still years away
The details
A Crestview campus for Florida International University has been in the works since about 2009. The campus will build on an existing physician’s assistant program that allows the comple…




