Nov 20, 2024
State Rep. Rudman to run for Gaetz’ former US House seat
State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman announced his candidacy for U.S House District 1 Wednesday, Nov. 20. The incumbent State Representative, who recently won reelection, said he is Matt Gaetz’ “natural successor.”
Nov 20, 2024
Ponder confirmed as NWF State College’s new president
On Jan. 2, former District 5 Okaloosa County Commissioner Mel Ponder will begin serving as Northwest Florida State College’s new president.
Nov 20, 2024
School District celebrates milestone
The Okaloosa County School District on Tuesday held its oath of office ceremony and annual organizational meeting, marking an important milestone for district leadership.
Nov 20, 2024
Crestview officials aim to lower duck count at Twin Hills Park
City of Crestview officials continue to form a strategy to decrease the high number of problematic ducks, including potentially killing many of the invasive Muscovy ducks, that have long been synonymous with the city’s popular Twin Hills Park, 100 N. Hathaway St.
Nov 19, 2024
Blocker, battling health issues, to resign from the City Council
Joe Blocker plans to leave the Crestview City Council, on which he has served since 2013.
Nov 19, 2024
Cox and Palmer join, and Mixon rejoins, the County Commission
Newly elected District 3 Okaloosa County Commissioner Sherri Cox and District 5 Commissioner Drew Palmer began serving their first four-year terms on the commission and re-elected District 1 Commissioner Paul Mixon started serving his second term this morning.
Nov 19, 2024
Crestview mayor, new council members begin new terms
Returning Hub City Mayor J.B. Whitten and newly elected City Councilmembers Brandon Frost and Shannon Hayes were each sworn into office on Monday by the Rev. Paul Mixon, who is a pastor at Central Baptist Church in Crestview and the District 1 Okaloosa County commissioner.
Nov 18, 2024
Charges against Laurel Hill man include drug trafficking
Members of the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Multi-Agency Drug Task Force, with the assistance of the Special Response Team, executed a narcotics search warrant on Nov. 8 at 8087 Third St. in Laurel Hill.
Nov 15, 2024
S.O.: Georgia man was paid to smuggle men into Crestview
An Okaloosa County Sheriff’s deputy who made a traffic stop near Crestview early this morning charged a Georgia man with human smuggling.
Nov 15, 2024
Church to host food giveaway
A drive-thru food distribution is set for 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23 at CrossWay Community Church in downtown Crestview.