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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.















