Dec 3, 2024
A new place for fun
Like the decades-old one it replaced, the new playground at Twin Hills Children’s Park likely will serve as the city’s most popular play space.
Dec 3, 2024
Bivouac exercise tests missions support group’s rapid deployment capabilities
Approximately 160 mission support group Airmen completed a field training exercise practicing rapid deployment capabilities at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 3-7, 2024.
Dec 2, 2024
Police: Crestview man arrested after trying to kill a woman
Julius Tawun Sledge, 42, of Crestview, was arrested Sunday on a charge of attempted premeditated murder after he shot a woman several times, city police said.
Nov 27, 2024
City of Crestview employee embraces life as a U.S. citizen
Unlike in her homeland of the Philippines, the United States has diverse cultures and offers many career opportunities, says city of Crestview Digital Media Specialist and new U.S. citizen Shae Bonifacio.
Nov 26, 2024
Historic and patriotic print returns to Okaloosa County
“Keep Faith” – print No. 1,305 of the 2,420 in existence – has come home to Okaloosa County, county Supervisor of Elections Office officials said today on Facebook.
Nov 26, 2024
Crestview sets meeting to choose new councilmember
City of Crestview officials have scheduled a special City Council meeting for 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, to interview candidates and choose who will replace Joe Blocker in the Precinct 1 council seat.
Nov 25, 2024
Shark attack survivor, Lulu Gribbin, reunites with air medical crew who helped save her life
Lulu Gribbin, a 15-year-old shark attack survivor, came back to the Emerald Coast to meet some of the people who helped save her life this past June.
Nov 25, 2024
Crestview to help control animals in Laurel Hill
The city of Crestview will provide interim emergency animal services for the city of Laurel Hill, the Crestview City Council recently agreed.
Nov 25, 2024
Woman dies in Baker house fire
A 68-year-old woman named Jeanette Barrow died after being unable to escape a fully involved house fire in Baker on Sunday afternoon, according to the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.
Nov 25, 2024
919th SOAMXS begins new chapter with local ceremony
Hurlburt Field – The 919th Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held an assumption of command ceremony Nov. 3, 2024, marking a new era for aircraft maintenance spanning more than five decades of the Wing’s storied history.



