Improvements underway at B&T RC Raceway
The Okaloosa County Commission approved funding for improvements to B&T RC Raceway in March. Now, construction is underway at the track.
Crestview man dies in single-car accident
A Crestview man died Aug. 12 after injuries sustained in a single-car crash, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.
Okaloosa Sheriff’s Office provides more details on Crestview standoff
Okaloosa County sheriff’s deputies fired no shots during a predawn standoff Aug. 8 that ended when an armored vehicle struck and pinned a Crestview man against his house, Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden said during a press conference Aug. 12.
Patronis seeks national veterans cemetery in Okaloosa County
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis has asked the Department of Veterans Affairs to study establishing a national veterans cemetery in Okaloosa County and announced a steering committee to build a case for a roughly 200-acre site in Northwest Florida.
‘Touch me and you forfeit your life’: Records show history before SWAT arrived
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.
PAWS says county declines renewal at higher cost
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.
Undercover operation leads to nine arrests in Okaloosa
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.
Judge finds Amendment 3 ballot summary misleading
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.
Crestview planning board backs rezoning for Harrisburg Estates.
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.
Car show raises $2,500 for Davidson football
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.














