Go back in time at FDR’s Little White House
When thinking of the humble, historic cottage known as Roosevelt’s Little White House, in Warm Springs, Georgia, the first image that comes to my mind is the leather chair in the living room.
Ceremony is set for Crestview’s ‘Baby Box’
City of Crestview officials plan to unveil the Florida Panhandle’s first Safe Haven Baby Box, an initiative led by City Councilmember Cynthia Brown to protect newborns.
Fire in Crestview High School locker room under investigation
A small fire at Crestview High School is under investigation.
Overhaul is on tap for Shoal River Ranch’s main road
A major business-friendly upgrade is in store for Jericho Road, which is the unpaved main entry into Okaloosa County’s Shoal River Ranch industrial park.
46th Test Squadron celebrates 30 years
The 46th Test Squadron celebrated their 30th anniversary Oct. 1 with a small-time capsule ceremony at Eglin Air Force Base.
County approves proposed subdivision near Crestview
A 75-unit single-family-home subdivision is anticipated to be built northeast of Riverside Elementary School.
CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament raises big bucks
The CHELCO Charity Golf Tournament, hosted at Blackstone Golf Course in Mossy Head on May 24, raised more than $12,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association and Emerald Coast Autism Center.
Baker School’s criminal justice program mixes discipline with fun
Demeika “Mac” McClendon, Baker School’s criminal justice instructor and high school teacher of the year, enjoys incorporating fun into her lessons while preparing her 130 students for future careers.
Coley outshines peers at Navy Supply Corps School graduation
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ariel Coley, a native of Crestview, was honored with the Navy League’s Honor, Courage and Commitment Award during graduation exercises on Sept. 20 at the Navy Supply Corps School (NSCS) in Newport, Rhode Island.
Contracted jail employee arrested for smuggling devices
On Oct. 3, 26-year-old Corey Shaun Labauve, of Laurel Hill, was arrested and booked into the Okaloosa County Jail on charges of smuggling vapor-generating devices and cellphones into the same facility where he was employed.

















