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.
Nov 22, 2024
‘Operation Cold Turkey’ nabs nine
Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Section during November conducted an undercover operation targeting adults looking to meet minors online for sexual encounters.
Nov 22, 2024
Baker ranch focuses on food as medicine
Bordered in part by pecan and black walnut trees, as well as a chunk of forest where deer run freely, the 30-acre Triple Strand Ranch in Baker is the grass-covered home of more than 300 pasture-raised animals.
Nov 22, 2024
The Spirit of Christmas descends on the Bush House
Roscoe has one big wish on his list this Christmas: That some kind soul will adopt him and take him to his fur-ever home. But until he leaves his current digs at the Crestview Animal Services shelter, a full house at The Spirit of Christmas is his next wish.
Nov 21, 2024
BREAKING: Gaetz withdraws name from AG consideration
Matt Gaetz will not be the next U.S. Attorney General. The former Congressman, who recently resigned his post as District 1’s representative to prepare for eventual Senate confirmation hearings, has announced that he will withdraw his name from consideration for Attorney General.